In force · As amended up to 2026-08
CHAPTER IV
PROVISIONS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF SENIOR CITIZEN
20. Medical support for senior citizens.— The State Government shall ensure that, —
(i) the Government hospitals or hospitals funded fully or partially by the Government shall provide beds for all senior citizens as far as possible;
(ii) separate queues be arranged for senior citizens;
(iii) facility for treatment of chronic, terminal and degenerative diseases is expanded for seniorcitizens;
(iv) research activities for chronic elderly diseases and ageing expanded;
(v) there are earmarked facilities for geriatric patients in every district hospital dully headed by a medical officer with experience in geriatric care.
Source: India Code