Mizoram among states with best quality of life for elderly: ReportMizoram, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh are among the top states and union territories in terms of quality of life of their elderly population, as per a report. The report titled ‘Quality of Life for Elderly Index’, prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness, categorises states as ‘aged’ — with an elderly population of more than 5 million — and ‘relatively aged’ (elderly population of less than 5 million).

Himachal Pradesh led the relatively aged list, while Uttarakhand and Haryana were ranked second and third, respectively. Chandigarh and Mizoram were the top scorers in union territory and north-east states categories. On the other hand, and Gujarat scored the least in the aged and relatively aged states categories. Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh were placed at the bottom in union territory and north-east states segments.

It also includes eight sub-pillars — economic Empowerment, educational attainment and EMPLOYMENT, social status, physical security, basic Health, psychological well being, social security and enabling Environment.