2. AGEING IS A NATURAL PROCESS WHICH LEADS TO WEAKENING OF THE
BODY AND MIND. THE PRODUCTIVITY AND THE WORKING ABILITY ALSO
DECREASES OF A PERSON. DUE TO AGING MANY PERSONS FACE VARIOUS
PROBLEMS IN OLD AGE LIKE HEALTH, FINANCE, DISADJUSMENT IN FAMILY
ETC.
DUETO OLD AGE PROBLEMS UN AND STATE GOVERNMENT HAVE DECLARED
SENIOR CITIZEN BEYOND AGE OF 60 YEARS FOR MALE AND 55 YEARS FOR
FEMALE.
IT ISTHE DUTY OFTHE STATE AS WELL AS FAMILYTOTAKE CARE OF HIM IN
HIS OLD AGE. SOME LEGAL RIGHTS, POLICIES AND INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN
PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT.
SENIOR CITIZENS
3. TRENDING SMALL FAMILIES ANDWESTERN CULTURE.
IN MODERN DAYS ELDERS ARE SEEN AS A SYMBOL OF SHAME.
DECLINING PRODUCTIVITY DUETO HEALTH.
POOR FINANCEIAL CONDITION.
WHY SENIORS CITIZENS NEED SPECIAL
ATTENTION
CONTRIBUTION OF SENIORS CITIZENS
THE ELDERLY CAN MAKE GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTHE COMMUNITIES IN
WHICHTHEY LIVE.
IN PASTTHE ELDERLY WERETOOK ASTHE SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND
CULTURES.
CHIDLRENTOOK GREATTEACHINGS FROM EXPERIENCES OFTHEIR GRAND
PARENTS.
4. PROVISION IN CONSTITUTION UNDER PART IV (DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF
STATE POLICY)
ARTICLE 41 : DIRECTSTHE STATETO MAKE EFFECTIVE PROVISONS FOR
SECURING RIGHTTO WORK AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN CASES
WHICH INCLUDES OLD AGE.
ARTICLE 46 : DIRECTSTHE STATE TO PROTECTTHE ECONOMIC INTEREST OF
WEAKER SECTIONS
THE DPSP ARE FUNDAMENTAL IN GOVERNANCE OFTHE COUNTRY BUT
THEY ARE NOT ENFORCABLE IN COURT OF LAW.
THE MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT
2007. WHICH PUNISHESH CHILDREN WHO ABANDON PARENTSWITHTHE
PRISONTERM OFTHREE MONTHS AND FINE WAS ENACTED INYEAR 2007.
IN 1999 GOVT. OF INDIA ANOUNCED NPOP(NATION POLICY ON OLDER
PEOPLE) PROMISINGTO SAFEGAURDTHEIR INTEREST INTERMS OF
FINANCIAL HEALTH, LEGAL , SOCIAL AND PHYCHOLOGICAL SECURITIES
RIGHTS AND FACILITIES OF SENIORS CITIZENS
5. CONCESSION AND FACILITIES GIVENTO SENIOR CITIZENS BY MINISTRY OF
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UPTO 90% OFTHE PROJECT COST IS PROVIDED
TO NGOs FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING OLD AGE HOMES, DAY
CARE CENTRES AND MOBILE MEDICARE UNITS ANDTO PROVIDES NON
INSTITUITIONAL SERVICESTO OLD AGE PERSONS
MINISTRY OF ROADTRANSPORT , HIGHWAYS AND RAILWAYS:
RESERVATION OFTWO SEATS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN FRONT ROW OF
THE BUSES OFTHE STATE ROADTRANSPORT UNDERTAKING.
INDIA RAILWAYS PROVIDE 30% FARE CONCESSION IN ALL MAIL /
EXPRESSTRAINS, SEPARATE COUNTERS,WHEEL CHAIRS AND SPECIAL
COACHES.
RIGHTS AND FACILITIES OF SENIORS CITIZENS
6. MINISTRY OF FINANCE ,TELECOMMUNICATION , HEALTH AND WELFARE :
A SENIOR CITIZEN SAVING SCHEME OFFERING AN INTEREST RATE IS
8.6% PER ANNUM ONTHE DEPOSITS IN POST OFFICES.
SEPARATE QUEUES IN HOSPITALS FOR REGISRATION AND CLINICAL
EXAMINATION,
FAULTS COMPLAINS ARE GIVEN PRIORITY BY REGISTERINGTHEM
UNDER SENIOR CITIZENS CATEGORY.
RIGHTS AND FACILITIES OF SENIORS CITIZENS
7. CIVIL AVIATION FOOD AND MISCELLENIOUS:
UNDERTHE ANTYODAYA SCHEME BPL FAMILIES WHICH ALSO
INCLUDES OLDER PERSONS ARE PROVIDED FOOD GRAINS @ 35 KGS
FOR 1 FAMILY PER MONTH. WHEAT Rs 2/- PER KG AND RICE Rs 3/- PER KG
UNDERTHE OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME MONTHLY PENSION IS GIVEN
ATVARIABLE RATES BY GOVT. AND UTs.
INDIAN AIRLINES PROVIDES 50% DISCOUNT IN NORMAL ECONOMY
CLASS FAIR
INTERNATIONATIONAL DAY OF SENIOR CITIZENS : 1ST OCTOBER
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT HAS BEEN
CELEBRATINGTHE OCCASION EVERYYEAR BY ORGANISING SERIES OF
PROGRAMS.
RIGHTS AND FACILITIES OF SENIORS CITIZENS
8. TAKING CARE OF OUR PARENTS OR SENIOR CITIZENS INCLUDING THE
FACTORS SUCH AS PROVISIONS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING ,RESIDENCE AND
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE ANDTREATMENT.
WE DO NOT REALISE HOW LONELYTHEY ARE WHATTHEY SEEK IS LOVE,
AFFECTION AND COMPANYTHEY WANTTHEIR CHILDRENTO BE WITHTHEM
ANDTO PROVIDETHEM WITH WARMTH AND COMFORTTHEM.
BEING A CITIZEN OF INDIA AND MOREOVER CHILDRENTO OUR SENIOR
CITIZENS ITS OUR RESPONSIBILITYTO SAVE AND PROTECTTHEM.
OUR RESPONSBILITY
