The Social Welfare Department has organised a joint concession programme with the local catering and retail sectors to provide special discounts for the elderly on Senior Citizens Day next Sunday.

More than 1,400 outlets have pledged to offer a discount of at least 10% or other concessions to Senior Citizen Card holders for their purchases on that day.

Participating restaurants and shops will put up the event poster at prominent places for easy identification.

The Senior Citizen Card Scheme was launched in 1994, under which eligible seniors aged 65 or above can enjoy concessions or discounts offered by government departments, public organisations and private companies.

So far, over 2.24 million cards have been issued and more than 2,600 companies and organisations participated in the scheme.