Bhubaneswar, Mar 7 (Reporter) Odisha government is contemplating to formulate a revised Senior Citizens Policy keeping eye on changing scenario and demographic transition. The formulation of a revised Odisha Senior Citizens Policy was discussed in a consultative meeting here, organised by SSEPD Department in collaboration with United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA). The meeting attended by senior officers, representatives of different organisations and academicians suggested the revision in State Senior Citizens Policy 2016. It is said that issues of the senior citizens are cross-sectoral and demand strategic partnership across government departments, the public and private sectors, the non-government organisations, voluntary organisations, civil society and local communities. SSEPD Principal Secretary Bishnupada Sethi who presided over the meeting, said that Odisha will have approximately 70 Lakh senior citizens in 2026. He said they are not a homogenous group and special attention needs to be given to their complex variations within the senior citizen population. Sethy said the State Government has given priority on development and promotion of participatory process, critical service delivery and empathetic initiatives for senior citizens. The meeting resolved that the revised State Policy for Senior Citizens must recognize that senior citizens need a sustainable support system to reduce their poverty and vulnerability, improve their health and wellbeing. Different strategic interventions such as income security, health security, safety, welfare, intergenerational bonding along with their participatory role for more contribution to the communities were also discussed in the meeting...////...