Govt issues Model Guidelines for development and regulation of retirement homes for senior citizens
Model Guidelines for development and regulation of retirement homes for senior citizens
- The Ministry circulated the Model Guidelines to all States and Union Territories to strengthen regulation of retirement homes for senior citizens.
- The Government stated that Land and Colonization are State subjects under Entry 18 of List II.
- The Government stated that retirement-home projects are covered under RERA and therefore must comply with transparency, accountability, and consumer-protection measures applicable to real-estate developments.
What happened: Government circulated Model Guidelines for retirement homes
The Government of India circulated the Model Guidelines for the Development and Regulation of Retirement Homes to all States and Union Territories. The stated objective is to promote safe, accessible and dignified living conditions for senior citizens by providing a comprehensive reference framework for establishment, operation and regulation of retirement homes.
Background and earlier position: Land and colonisation are State subjects; Centre prepared a reference framework
Retirement homes involve State control over land use and colonisation, but the Central Government’s Model Guidelines create a common reference framework for safety, accessibility, and compliance with RERA. UPSC can test how policy guidance from the Centre operates within List II constraints and how real-estate regulation principles translate into senior-citizen housing.
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