National Helpline for Senior Citizens Elderline 14567

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is consistently pursuing its obligation to ensure a life of dignity, security and inclusion for senior citizens through the National Helpline for Senior Citizens titled Elderline 14567 and also through the nationwide “Take a Pledge” initiative under the Ageing with Dignity campaign. These initiatives seek to build a compassionate society where every elderly citizen is respected, protected and empowered.

Elderline (14567) is a toll-free, pan-India helpline dedicated to addressing the concerns and grievances of senior citizens across the country.

Dedicated to the nation on 1st October, 2021, the helpline operates all seven days in a week from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM across all States and Union Territories. It serves as a single-window platform for providing information, guidance, emotional support and field interventions to elderly persons in need.

The Ministry urges every citizen to become a part of this nationwide movement by taking the pledge and supporting the vision of “Ageing with Dignity.”(UPDATED ON 15TH JULY 2026)