CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Applauds Bajali administration’s 'Sparsh' Programme for Seniors Above 90

A Correspondent

PATHSALA: The district administration in Bajali have initiated a comprehensive healthcare programme named ‘Sparsh’ for residents aged above 90. This programme ensures regular health monitoring and home-based medical evaluations conducted by healthcare professionals.

Through this programme, nearly 400 elderly individuals have been identified, with health checkups conducted at their homes. Comprehensive health reports are being maintained for each person, ensuring specialized and ongoing care to safeguard their physical and mental well-being.

Under this initiative, healthcare teams, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics, conduct regular home visits to monitor the health of these senior citizens. For emergencies, free hospital transportation is also provided.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the administration for its inclusive approach, highlighting how the initiative provides essential support to the super senior citizens of the district. He expressed appreciation for the dedication shown by officials and healthcare workers in implementing the programme.

Recently, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence, Sanjay Seth, also lauded this initiative in Pathsala. This initiative is seen as a significant step in prioritizing the well-being of the elderly, reflecting a compassionate and proactive governance model aimed at ensuring dignity and care for all members of the community.

“A health report is being maintained and special and constant care is being taken to ensure their physical and mental well-being. This initiative is leaving no one behind and acting as a strong support for the super senior citizens of the district,” Sarma wrote on X.

Bajali district commissioner Mridul Kumar Das, the visionary behind this initiative, explained how the programme was designed after analyzing the challenges faced by elderly citizens, particularly those in remote villages.

Bajali District Commissioner Mridul Kumar Das said, “For many families in Bajali, it is not possible to bring them to hospitals due to age factors and other problems like transporting facilities from faraway villages. So, we took the database from the election office, and all government doctors were called to chalk out the final plan, and it started in November.”

As Bajali sets an example with this pioneering effort, ‘Sparsh’ is redefining elder care in Assam, inspiring other districts to adopt similar inclusive healthcare models.

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