Budget: Elderly want counselling services, accessible infra & minimal GST on products used by seniors

An analysis of budget expectations of senior citizens draws attention to their concern over accessible infrastructure and high rates of GST applicable on many of the services and products used by the elderly among other things.

The analysis, based on a survey by Agewell Foundation involving interactions with 10,000 elderly persons from across states, brings into focus the aspirations of senior citizens in the present era, marked by nuclear families.

Nearly 76% of older persons suggested that the government should make products and services like adult diapers and wheelchairs exempt from GST or place them in lower GST rate slabs. Approximately 2/3rd of respondents (6785 out of 10000 respondents) opined that old age pension schemes should be more realistic and the monthly pension amount should be increased.

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