Police personnel felicitate teachers and elderly members of Pronam on Sunday as part of Teachers’ Day celebrations in Kolkata. Pronam, a joint initiative of Kolkata police and the Bengal, acts as a support system for the elderly who live alone in the city
From Kolkata police's Twitter account, @KolkataPolice
There are around 138 million people aged 60 and above in the country, as per the National Statistical Office (NSO)’s Elderly in India 2021 report and Kolkata reportedly has the maximum percentage of senior citizens among the metro cities in India
From Kolkata police's Twitter account, @KolkataPolice
Launched in 2009, Pronam assists thousands of elderly people with their medical requirements and safety concerns. People like Jyoti Basu and Suchitra Sen were once members of the initiative. One can enrol with the initiative on the Kolkata police's website at: sshttp://pronam.online/Register/
From Kolkata police's Twitter account, @KolkataPolice
One of the photographs that the DCP South for Kolkata tweeted on Sunday, September 5, with the caption: “The true essence of celebrating Teachers' Day is to offer gratitude, respect and recognition towards the selfless service rendered by the teachers & elders of the society towards the building of a Nation. #TeachersDay #WeCareWeDare”
From Kolkata police's Twitter account, @KolkataPolice
