New Delhi: Promoting safety of senior citizens,
the Social Justice Ministry has asked all state governments to conduct programs
to sensitise their police and administration on providing security to the
elderly. In a letter addressed to all the Chief Ministers, Social Justice and
Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik has told them about the various programs
which can conducted by them for promoting safety and security of senior
citizens. The Ministry has also informed the states that 'Security of Senior
Citizens' has been identified as the theme for this year's International Day of
Older Persons (IDOP) on October 1.
"I shall be grateful if you could please issue
instructions for its observance in a befitting manner at state, district and
block level also. This could be done by holding suitable programs and
activities pertaining to the identified theme in addition to other activities
that are organised each year," Wasnik wrote in the letter. In his letter, the
Minister recommended programs for "sensitisation of police as well as
Civil Administration about the security of life and property of senior
citizens" and conducting "awareness campaigns to spread education
about the concerns and issues of elderly people". Wasnik has also asked
the states to create awareness for ensuring financial security and stability of
senior citizens and ensuring availability of facilities of reverse mortgage of
property to ensure regular income for them. The Minister suggested that the
states organise these programs with involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions,
municipal bodies, Nehru Yuva Kendras, educational institutions and NGOs for
maximum benefits to the senior citizens.
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