(Diapers) and Carer’s allowance are being paid to eligible elderly. It is to be noted that incontinence allowance has been doubled from Rs 400 to Rs 800 since 01 July 2019. They also benefit from free Public Transport. 139. As at end of June 2019, there were 146 Centenarians who are each eligible to a monthly Basic Retirement Pension of Rs 21,210 and Rs 1,180 benefit for the grant for the purchase of medicine. – (An annual Budget of Rs 30 M under the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Environment and Sustainable Development). 140. In view of the ageing population, Government is making necessary provision to meet the increasing demand for the services of carers. A training programme in collaboration with MITD regarding Training of Carers has been initiated where a first batch of 35 Carers would be completed by Mid-March and for the second batch would be completed by May 2019.This training has been carried out on a pilot basis. The purpose is to provide elderlies who are in need thereof with quality care. 141. 20 Elderly Day Care Centres and 24 Health Clubs have been set up where adult literacy, IT Literacy, Handicrafts and Embroidery classes, proper cooking methods and health programmes are organized. The setting up of 2 additional elderly day care centres at Bambous and Chemin Grenier are in the pipeline. 142. The Protection of the Elderly Persons Act was amended in 2016 to enhance the level of protection and security of the elderly. 26 Elderly Watch Management Committees have been set up all throughout the Republic of Mauritius and comprise elderly volunteers. Each Committee in Mauritius consists of 10 volunteers while Rodrigues has 6 volunteers. They operate at grass root level to promote the welfare of the elderly persons in their respective regions and identify and report cases of elder abuse to the Welfare and Elderly Persons Protection Unit. The purpose of these committees is to promote the welfare of elderly persons in the region under their jurisdiction and endeavor to prevent acts of abuse on elderly persons and provide support where necessary. 143. Cases of Elder Abuse are reported to the Welfare and Elderly Persons Protection Unit (WEPPU) of the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Environment and Sustainable Development. From January 2018 to December 2018 around 1000 cases of Elder Abuse have been reported. All the cases are being settled through mediation and family conferencing. Where it is necessary, the elderly person is removed from the abusive home and placed in Homes registered with the Residential Care Home, with his /her consent. If the elderly person does not wish to reside in a Home, then action is taken to ensure that he/she can stay in his home without any future abuse. 144. It is to be noted that under the Code Civil Mauricien, any elderly who wishes to reclaim his properties and wealth which he has already bequeathed to his heirs and is subject to abuse, can 43