Despite a law guaranteeing maintenance for parents and grandparents, awareness of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, remains low
The Supreme Court of India directed a petitioner seeking old age homes in every district of Bihar to approach the Patna High Court, stating the high court was best suited to examine alleged non-compliance with senior citizen welfare provisions
Old age is not just about a weakened body. It is a journey back to dependency, often harder than infancy — because society offers no celebration or emotional support for it
New Delhi: The government is planning to establish old-age homes in every district of the country and has identified 250 districts where it will be tying up with local NGOs of the area, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar […]
New Delhi: Over 79,000 calls, including those related to pension, Covid support and abuse, have been received by the national helpline for the elderly since October last year, according to official data. However, out of the total 5,07,493 calls received by the helpline since October 1 last year, 4,28,442 have been ‘non serviceable calls’, constituting […]
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh M Bhagwat said the programme was aimed at providing food to children, elders and mentally challenged persons in orphanages, old age homes and special homes
