MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE LAUNCHED SAGE PORTAL

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE LAUNCHED SAGE PORTAL

Subject : Governance

Context : The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, launched the SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) initiative and SAGE portal to support India’s elderly persons.

Concept :

About SAGE (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine) initiative

• The SAGE portal will be a “one-stop access” of elderly care products and services by credible start-ups.
• The start-ups will be selected on the basis of innovative products and services, which they should be able to provide across sectors such as health, housing, care centers etc.
• It is designed as per the suggestions of the Empowered Committee on start-ups for the elderly to solicit the involvement of youth and their innovative ideas for elderly care.
• An allocation of Rs 25 crores has been made for the SAGE project in the current financial year i.e. 2021-22.
• The Ministry will act as a facilitator, enabling the elderly to access the products through these identified start-ups.
• It aims to identify, evaluate, verify, aggregate, and deliver products, solutions and services directly to the stakeholders.