✎ NISD’s 'Training of Trainers' program aims to professionalize elderly care by standardizing training for geriatric care providers.
Relevance for Banking, SSC & RBI Grade B exams: Security
The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, recently concluded an 11-day *Training of Trainers (ToT)* program in Delhi to prepare master trainers for geriatric care providers. The initiative, organized by NISD’s Senior Citizen Division from September 7–18, 2026, aimed to standardize and enhance the quality of training for caregivers of the elderly, addressing critical aspects such as age-related health changes, dementia care, mental health, nutrition, and emergency response. The program included sessions on non-communicable disease management, respectful aging, and self-care for caregivers, ensuring a holistic approach to geriatric care. With participants from diverse medical backgrounds like nursing and MBBS, the training emphasized both domain-specific skills (e.g., dementia management) and platform skills (e.g., effective instruction and evaluation), aligning with NISD’s recognition by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) as an awarding body.
For aspirants preparing for Bank PO, IBPS, SBI, RBI Grade B, or SSC exams, this initiative holds relevance in the *Security* subject, particularly under social security and welfare policies. The program underscores the government’s focus on structured training for elderly care, a growing sector amid India’s aging population. Questions may arise on policy frameworks, NCVET’s role in skill standardization, or the socio-economic implications of geriatric care—key themes in governance and social justice. Additionally, the emphasis on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) ties into public health priorities, a frequent topic in RBI Grade B’s economic and social development syllabus. Understanding such initiatives helps candidates contextualize government schemes in broader social security narratives, a critical skill for descriptive exams.
Source: PIB (Press Information Bureau)
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