Union Secretary Sudhansh inaugurates Geriatric Care Training Programme

Union Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment, Shri Sudhansh Pant inaugurated the Five-Day Geriatric Care Training Programme, at Education Hub at Kevdi Diu, in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu (DNH&DD), here today.

The Programme is being organized by the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, in collaboration with the Office of the Collector, Diu, Union Territory Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNH&DD).

Joint Secretaries of the Ministry Dr Sandeep R Rathod, Sajeesh Kumar N and Director NISD, Gaurav Singh Rajawat, also attended the inaugural session. The Collector, Diu, Rahul Dev Boora, formally welcomed the dignitaries and participants.

The Deputy Director (Training) & Head, Senior Citizen Division, NISD, is coordinating the programme in consultation with the Office of the Collector, Diu, and other concerned stakeholders for effective academic, administrative and logistical arrangements.(UPDATED ON 9TH OCTOBER 2026)