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ELDERLINE 14567 — Senior Citizens' Helpline
ELDERLINE 14567 is India's free national helpline for older people, run by the social justice ministry under the Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY). By September 2026 it had taken over 29 lakh calls since its 1 October 2021 launch, 8.67 lakh of them actionable.
Last updated 24 September 20264 min read
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New card on ELDERLINE 14567, the free senior citizens' helpline: part of the AVYAY scheme, launched on 1 October 2021, live in 32 States and UTs, and past 29 lakh calls, 8.67 lakh of them actionable, by September 2026.
- ELDERLINE
- 14567
- National Helpline for Senior Citizens
- AVYAY
- Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
- senior citizens
- NISD
- Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
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