SHATAYU Portal Lists 30,151 Geriatric Caregivers

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has put the spotlight on SHATAYU, its digital platform for the care of senior citizens. The full form is Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training for Your Utility. It is run by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and works as a national dashboard and directory of geriatric caregivers.

When it began

SHATAYU was launched on 22 May 2026 at the National Workshop on Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy. The idea is to close the distance between trained caregivers on one side and senior citizens, their families and institutions on the other.

How many caregivers and how to find them

The directory now carries 30,151 caregivers from States and Union Territories across the country. A family can search by State or Union Territory and by district, so help can be found close to home. The platform also offers a Request Callback facility: the user picks the State and district, states the kind of care needed and submits contact details through an OTP-based check. The request then reaches caregivers in that district. Both full-time and hourly needs are covered, and searching the directory as well as placing a callback request is free of charge. Profile access, enrolment tracking and a feedback and rating system are built in for transparency.

The kinds of care listed

Families can look for general geriatric care, post-surgical care, care for dementia and Alzheimer patients, physiotherapy and mobility assistance, palliative care and other needs of the elderly. The platform is meant for those who need help with daily activities, with rehabilitation or with specialised nursing.

Jobs for trained caregivers

SHATAYU is also an employment route. A trained professional may enrol by submitting personal details, address, course qualifications and training certificates, and may follow the application on the dashboard; approved profiles are listed for families and employers to see. Four professional training categories are recognised: Geriatric Care Provider, Geriatric Caregiver covering institutional and home care, Wellness Therapist for the elderly, and Elderly Care Companion. The skills cover holistic care, monitoring of vital signs, emergency handling, bedside mobility, help with daily living, therapeutic rehabilitation, cognitive engagement and companionship. The training framework is backed by the National Institute of Social Defence and the National Skill Development Corporation, under the ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment and of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.