Govt launches 60 Still Great project for elderly employment

MGR Online•Politics•3d ago

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The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and CP Axtra Public Company Limited collaborate on the "60 Still Great" project to employ elderly people aged 60-70.

•The Department of Older Persons and CP Axtra Public Company Limited are partners in the "60 Still Great" project.
•The project targets elderly individuals aged 60-70 years to provide employment and income opportunities.
•The collaboration includes providing sales areas for elderly-made products at Makro and Lotus.
•The project will be implemented over a period of 2 years.

Overview

•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, through the Department of Older Persons, collaborated with CP Axtra Public Company Limited to launch the "60 Still Great" project.
•Captain Patdaratsami Thongsaluaykorn disclosed the project details on July 17.
•Captain Patdaratsami Thongsaluaykorn stated that Thailand has entered a complete aging society while the working-age labor force is decreasing.
•The "60 Still Great" project covers four areas of cooperation: employment promotion, vocational skill development, health promotion activities, and providing sales areas for products at Makro and Lotus.
•The "60 Still Great" project targets elderly people aged 60-70 years to utilize their knowledge and experience for careers.
•The cooperation between the Department of Older Persons and CP Axtra Public Company Limited will be carried out for 2 years.
•The government believes the "60 Still Great" project will help elderly people have a better quality of life and drive the Thai economy and society.

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Key Quotes

Captain Patdaratsami Thongsaluaykorn

"The '60 Still Great' project does not only provide opportunities for the elderly to have jobs, but also helps extend skills, open income channels, and create space for the elderly to fully demonstrate their potential."

โครงการ ‘60 ยังแจ๋ว’ ไม่ได้เปิดโอกาสเพียงให้ผู้สูงอายุมีงานทำ แต่ยังช่วยต่อยอดทักษะ เปิดช่องทางสร้างรายได้ และสร้างพื้นที่ให้ผู้สูงวัยได้แสดงศักยภาพอย่างเต็มที่

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry leading the effort to create opportunities for elderly people to return to work through the "60 Still Great" project.

Department of Older Persons(กรมกิจการผู้สูงอายุ)

The agency under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security collaborating with CP Axtra Public Company Limited.

CP Axtra Public Company Limited(บริษัท ซีพี แอ็กซ์ตร้า จำกัด (มหาชน))

The company partnering with the Department of Older Persons to provide employment and product sales spaces.

Policy

60 Still Great(60 ยังแจ๋ว)

A project providing employment, skill development, and income opportunities for people aged 60-70.

Place

Makroℹ️

A location where space is provided for the sale of products made by the elderly.

Lotus

A location where space is provided for the sale of products made by the elderly.

Person

Captain Patdaratsami Thongsaluaykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิง ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

The Deputy Government Spokesperson who disclosed details about the "60 Still Great" project.