International Elder's Day Celebrations held in Delhi

New Delhi: Senior Citizens Council of Delhi in association with Confederation of Senior Citizens Association of Delhi participated in Walkathon, at India Gate, organised by Help Age India with the support of Ministry of Social and Empowerment Government of India, on October 1^st. More than 4000 senior citizens across Delhi participated in walkathon. Mukul Wasnik, Union Minister led the Walkathon.

In the evening, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised a cultural programme in association with ICCR at Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi in which more than 800 senior citizens participated. Eminent senior citizens were also felicitated by chief guest Ajay Makhan, Union Sports Minister on this occasion.

J.R.Gupta, president of the Council said that such functions have been being organised for the past 10 years in the honor of senior citizens to make them feel free from loneliness. Gupta further said that the Council is protecting lonely citizens from abuse, humiliation from children and other problems.

Chief guest Ajay Makhan appreciated the efforts and initiative of Council for the cause and care of elderly for the past several years. S.B.K.Singh, Joint Police Commissioner(Crime) and Mr.V.Namgyel, Ambassador of Bhutan complimented Council for doing an excellent work for elderly people.  

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