DoSJE and Ramakrishna Mission Sign MoU for Intergenerational Bonding Initiative in 200 Schools

Key facts

• The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) for the 'Creating Intergenerational Bonding' initiative.
• The MoU will be signed at Ramakrishna Mission, Paharganj, New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar and other officials.
• The initiative aims to strengthen emotional and cultural bonds among children, parents, and grandparents through play-based and evidence-informed activities in schools.
• A scalable model will be introduced across 200 pilot schools nationwide, including Co-Learning Games, a bilingual Resource Centre website, and teacher certification.
• The programme complements existing senior citizen welfare initiatives such as Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) and the Elderline helpline.
• RKM will serve as the implementing partner, supported by a Knowledge Development Partner for research, design, and assessment.