Senior citizens can apply for jobs through govt portal from Oct 1

A first-of-its-kind initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will enable senior citizens to apply for jobs through the government portal from October 1, 2021

A first-of-its-kind initiative by the government will now allow senior citizens seeking job opportunities to register on a dedicated employment exchange from October 1.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's (MoSJ&E's) Senior Able Citizen for Re-Employment in Dignity (SACRED) will enable senior citizens above the age of 60 to search for a job, but only through the virtual platform.