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Keralam launches India’s first Elder-Friendly Office Certification

Summary by The Hindu
EFOC is aimed at enhancing accessibility for senior citizens in government offices. The initiative will evaluate institutions based on five key domains, awarding Gold, Silver, or Bronze certification. The pilot phase is expected to begin within this financial year.

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Indian ExpressIndian Express
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What Kerala’s elder-friendly office certification means

The move aims to address common problems faced by senior citizens when they visit offices, such as long queues, stairs without handrails, forms in small print, and counters that require climbing stairs, etc.

·Noida, India
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Times of IndiaTimes of India
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India’s first: Keralam launches elder-friendly office certification scheme

Kerala launches India’s first elder-friendly office certification, rating offices, hospitals and banks on accessibility and services with gold/silver/bronze awards.

·India
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The HinduThe Hindu
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Keralam launches India’s first Elder-Friendly Office Certification

EFOC is aimed at enhancing accessibility for senior citizens in government offices. The initiative will evaluate institutions based on five key domains, awarding Gold, Silver, or Bronze certification. The pilot phase is expected to begin within this financial year.

·Chennai, India
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Asianet News Network Pvt LtdAsianet News Network Pvt Ltd

Kerala, the First in the Country, Launches a Certification Scheme for Age-Friendly Offices

The scheme will be extended in phases to institutions like village and taluk offices, hospitals, banks, transport counters, etc. Based on common criteria, the offices will be inspected and certificates will be issued in gold, silver and bronze categories.

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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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