Fading Janamaithri network in Kerala raises concern about elderly care
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Summary
Officers who were once part of the project launched in 2008 reveal that insufficient government funding has severely affected many field activities of the scheme, including the protection of elderly people who live alone in isolated residential areas in Kozhikode district
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Type Scheme
Source The Hindu - National
Published Sunday, 10 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right