CHENNAI – 14 Nov, 2026 The Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment, is taking significant steps towards strengthening the geriatric care ecosystem and ensuring dignified, accessible and dependable care for senior citizens through SHATAYU (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility), which is a digital initiative of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Ministry.
Launched on 22 May 2026 during the National Workshop on ‘Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy’, SHATAYU has been developed as a centralised national Geriatric Caregiver Dashboard and Directory. The platform seeks to bridge the gap between professionally trained geriatric caregivers and senior citizens, their families and institutions requiring specialised elderly care services.