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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 Abhyuday 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 27 October 20263 min read
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- ELDERLINE
- 14567
- National Helpline for Senior Citizens
- AVYAY
- Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
- senior citizens
- NISD
- Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
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