Diu hosts landmark training for caregivers of seniors, empowering 56 women to deliver compassionate elderly care

The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) conducted a Five-Day Geriatric Caregivers Training Programme in Diu to strengthen community-based elderly care. The programme was organized by the Senior Citizen Division, NISD, in collaboration with the District Administration of Diu. The programme aimed to equip family caregivers, Anganwadi Workers, and frontline functionaries with essential knowledge and practical caregiving skills.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) conducted a Five-Day Geriatric Caregivers Training Programme in Diu.
02The programme aimed to strengthen community-based elderly care by equipping family caregivers, Anganwadi Workers, and frontline functionaries with essential knowledge and practical caregiving skills.
03The programme was organized at Government Education Hub at Kevdi, Diu.
04The programme was inaugurated by Shri Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
05The programme aimed to promote the dignity, safety, and well-being of senior citizens.
06The programme was attended by Joint Secretaries, MoSJ&E, Shri Sajeesh Kumar N. and Dr. Sandeep R. Rathod, and Director, NISD, Shri Gaurav Singh Rajawat.
0756 women participants were trained under the programme.
08The programme was organized by the Senior Citizen Division, NISD, in collaboration with the District Administration of Diu.

Trap alerts

Most people think the programme was only for family members, but actually it was also for frontline workers and Anganwadi Workers.
Most people think the programme was only a one-day event, but actually it was a five-day training programme.
Most people think the programme was not related to community-based elderly care, but actually it was designed to strengthen community-based elderly care.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Where was the Five-Day Geriatric Caregivers Training Programme conducted?

A.Diu
B.Dadra
C.Nagar Haveli
D.Daman

Diu is a Union Territory where the programme was conducted.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Training Programme: 1. The training programme was conducted in the Union Territory of Delhi. 2. The programme was organized by the Senior Citizen Division, NISD. 3. The programme was inaugurated by Shri Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment, on October 10. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is false because the programme was conducted in the Union Territory of Dadra And Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, not Delhi. Statement 2 is true because the programme was organized by the Senior Citizen Division, NISD. Statement 3 is false because the programme was inaugurated on October 9, not October 10.

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