Senior Citizens. “Help Age India” a Non-Governmental Organisation on the basis of a sample survey in 24 cities with 6748 older persons reported that 23% of the respondents experienced abuse. The Government has enacted the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 which, inter-alia makes maintenance of parents/senior citizens by children/relatives obligatory and justiciable through Tribunals; provides for revocation of transfer of property by senior citizens in case negligence by children/relatives; penal provisions for abandonment of senior citizens; medical facilities for senior citizens; and protection of life and property of senior citizens. Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued two detailed advisories dated 27.3.2008 and 30.08.2013, to all the State Governments / UTs advising them to take immediate measures to ensure safety and security and for elimination of all forms of neglect, abuse and violence against old persons through initiatives such as identification of senior citizens; sensitization of police personnel regarding safety, security of older persons; regular visit of the beat staff; setting up of toll free senior citizen helpline; setting up of senior citizen security cell; verification of domestic helps, drivers etc. This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Sudarshan Bhagat in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha. > > > pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=107227
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 12:19:35 +0000
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