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SHATAYU dashboard builds geriatric caregiver network

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: SHATAYU dashboard builds geriatric caregiver network (GS2 · Vulnerable sections, 25 June 2026)
Battle Brief

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment said on 25 June 2026 that its SHATAYU dashboard, launched on 22 May 2026, lets trained geriatric caregivers register to serve senior citizens who need care. It is managed by the National Institute of Social Defence. The Ministry said early glitches are being fixed and social media claims are misleading.

Fact File

Release
25 Jun 2026, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Launched
22 May 2026
Managed by
National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), autonomous body of the Ministry
Purpose
registry of trained geriatric caregivers for senior citizens
Who can register
caregivers trained in 2023-24 and earlier years too
Status
technical glitches being addressed
In the news

The SHATAYU dashboard: what happened?

Senior citizens who need care often struggle to find trained help. SHATAYU puts trained geriatric caregivers on one platform so that they can be found.

  • NISD also trains geriatric caregivers.
  • Trainees often come from areas near training centres, so many may be from one district or town.
  • The Ministry urged citizens not to rely on misleading posts about the dashboard.
Back Story

Why self-registration?

  • To show the maximum number of trained caregivers on the dashboard.
  • To let more senior citizens access their services.
Why examiners care

Why does the SHATAYU dashboard matter?

  • Elderly care: Links trained caregivers to senior citizens.
  • Jobs: Creates a visible market for trained caregivers.
Exam Radar

What can Prelims ask on the SHATAYU dashboard?

  • SHATAYU dashboard: launched 22 May 2026; managed by NISD.
  • NISD: autonomous body of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Vulnerable sections

  1. As per PIB (2026-06-25): SHATAYU (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility), launched on 22 May 2026, lets trained geriatric caregivers register to serve senior citizens; NISD manages it.
  2. An ageing India needs trained, formal caregivers.
Quotable data point

SHATAYU (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility), launched on 22 May 2026, lets trained geriatric caregivers register to serve senior citizens.

PIB: Social Justice: SHATAYU, 25 Jun 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Mains: ageing and care economy.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

The SHATAYU dashboard for geriatric caregivers is managed by

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB (Social Justice), 25 Jun 2026.

Quick questions

Questions students ask about this

What is the SHATAYU dashboard?

A platform launched on 22 May 2026 where trained geriatric caregivers register to provide services to senior citizens.

Who manages it?

The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Why did the Ministry issue a clarification?

To say that initial glitches are being fixed and that social media posts about the dashboard are misleading.

Keep studying

Official source: PIB: Social Justice: SHATAYU, 25 Jun 2026

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending