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India on the brink of reaching grim milestone of 5,000 Covid-19 deaths

It began as a rich man's disease that came to India on the plane and then ended up uprooting the poor as well.

Story in numbers: Elderly population is alone and vulnerable amid lockdown

The problems of elderly callers ranged from the shortage of medicines and physical support to anxiety, fear and anxiousness

The other population problem

Many parts of India are already ageing

Economic Survey warns of aging population, says retirement age should rise

It also said that policymakers need to prepare for an increasing number of elderly people, estimating there will be 239.4 million Indians over the age of 60 in 2041 against 104.2 million in 2011

India's elderly population to cross 340 mn by 2050, govt ensures healthcare

The programme aims to provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality long-term, comprehensive and dedicated care services to an ageing population