Uplifting the plight of Senior Citizens.
Secondly, the condition of pension drawing Elders are also not good. These pensioners are dependent on their caretakers even for withdrawing from bank account, banking transactions etc as they are physically unable to move about. In such cases the elders are cheated. In many cases, in the pretext of taking care of elders, the caretakers/wards stay either with them or keep elderly couples in separate portions in same house etc, but the caretakers never take care the welfare of elders. They enjoy the money /property etc at the expense of Elders cost. In many cases the pensioners are deprived of money even to buy their drugs. To safeguard the following is required:
1.A Senior Citizens Welfare Organisation should be formed at All India level and brought under the Ministry.
2.The Elders are to be classified as a) No Pension Elders + oldage Govt.pensioners, b) Private & Govt. Pension (State & Center) drawing Elders who draw a moderate pension which is not more than to meet hand and mouth.
3.These Sr.Citizens could be provided with I.D.CARDS which will enable them to get the benefit of discount in Buses, Trains, Essential Drugs, and specified Groceries not more than certain amount.
4.The ID Cards should enable the Pensioners to Get medical Insurance benefits and Hospital benefits without difficult.
The ID Card could be provided with link to Aadhar Card.
The Elders are one foot before the grave and any help done to them will go a long way in the long run. more