{"id":346843,"date":"2025-09-25T18:24:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=346843"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:24:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:54:05","slug":"sahaj-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/sahaj-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"SAHAJ Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <span class=\"cf0\">Department of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment has launched 2 flagship initiatives under SAHAJ Program to advance senior citizens\u2019 well-being<\/span><span class=\"cf1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About SAHAJ Programme<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_346864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-346864\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-346864\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-Outlook-Money.jpg?resize=390%2C216&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-Outlook-Money.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-Outlook-Money.jpg?resize=1024%2C567&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-Outlook-Money.jpg?resize=768%2C425&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-Outlook-Money.jpg?w=1197&amp;ssl=1 1197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-346864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Outlook Money<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>SAHAJ is an initiative by the <strong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"286\">Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment (MoSJE)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It aims to make ageing more dignified, inclusive, and to make elders seen as contributors, not just beneficiaries.<\/li>\n<li>It includes two major components:\n<ol>\n<li><strong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"473\">Vriddha Mitra Toolkit<\/strong> \u2014 designed to bridge the gap between senior citizens\u2019 needs and policymaking, especially at the grassroots level.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"686\">Shrinkhala \u2013 HUM (\u201cAnubhav aur Utsaah ka Sangam\u201d)<\/strong> \u2014 a talk series that fosters dialogue between senior citizens, policymakers, NGOs, and civil society.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Vriddha Mitra Toolkit<\/strong> was developed by <strong data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1854\">SCHOOL<\/strong> (Society of Community Health Oriented Operational Links).\n<ul>\n<li>It will be used at the grassroots level \u2014 community leaders, volunteers, etc. \u2014 to assess and articulate elders\u2019 needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Talk Series<\/strong> <strong>(Shrinkhala)<\/strong> serves as an annual event to maintain momentum and dialogue among stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1049\">Empathy in Policy<\/strong>: Vriddha Mitra Toolkit is meant to bring senior citizens\u2019 real needs into the design and implementation of policies, especially in rural\/grassroots areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1280\">Intergenerational connections<\/strong>: Encouraging youth participation to reduce social isolation among elderly.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1435\">Community-based elder care models<\/strong>: Highlighting successful community innovations and encouraging replication.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1589\">Platform for voice and dialogue<\/strong>: Shrinkhala Talk Series gives a space for storytelling, lived experiences, to influence how programmes are made and delivered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Department of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment has launched 2 flagship initiatives under SAHAJ Program to advance senior citizens\u2019 well-being. About SAHAJ Programme SAHAJ is an initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment (MoSJE). It aims to make ageing more dignified, inclusive, and to make elders seen as contributors, not just beneficiaries. 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