PPT

1. RIGHTS OF SENIOR
CITIZENS
MADE BY : SUDHAYADAV, BAMC, 1STYEAR

2.  AGEING IS A NATURAL PROCESS WHICH LEADS TO WEAKENING OF THE
BODY AND MIND. THE PRODUCTIVITY AND THE WORKING ABILITY ALSO
DECREASES OF A PERSON. DUE TO AGING MANY PERSONS FACE VARIOUS
PROBLEMS IN OLD AGE LIKE HEALTH, FINANCE, DISADJUSMENT IN FAMILY
ETC.
 DUETO OLD AGE PROBLEMS UN AND STATE GOVERNMENT HAVE DECLARED
SENIOR CITIZEN BEYOND AGE OF 60 YEARS FOR MALE AND 55 YEARS FOR
FEMALE.
 IT ISTHE DUTY OFTHE STATE AS WELL AS FAMILYTOTAKE CARE OF HIM IN
HIS OLD AGE. SOME LEGAL RIGHTS, POLICIES AND INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN
PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT.
SENIOR CITIZENS

3.  TRENDING SMALL FAMILIES ANDWESTERN CULTURE.
 IN MODERN DAYS ELDERS ARE SEEN AS A SYMBOL OF SHAME.
 DECLINING PRODUCTIVITY DUETO HEALTH.
 POOR FINANCEIAL CONDITION.
WHY SENIORS CITIZENS NEED SPECIAL
ATTENTION
CONTRIBUTION OF SENIORS CITIZENS
 THE ELDERLY CAN MAKE GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTHE COMMUNITIES IN
WHICHTHEY LIVE.
 IN PASTTHE ELDERLY WERETOOK ASTHE SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND
CULTURES.
 CHIDLRENTOOK GREATTEACHINGS FROM EXPERIENCES OFTHEIR GRAND
PARENTS.

4.  PROVISION IN CONSTITUTION UNDER PART IV (DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF
STATE POLICY)
 ARTICLE 41 : DIRECTSTHE STATETO MAKE EFFECTIVE PROVISONS FOR
SECURING RIGHTTO WORK AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN CASES
WHICH INCLUDES OLD AGE.
 ARTICLE 46 : DIRECTSTHE STATE TO PROTECTTHE ECONOMIC INTEREST OF
WEAKER SECTIONS
 THE DPSP ARE FUNDAMENTAL IN GOVERNANCE OFTHE COUNTRY BUT
THEY ARE NOT ENFORCABLE IN COURT OF LAW.
 THE MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT
2007. WHICH PUNISHESH CHILDREN WHO ABANDON PARENTSWITHTHE
PRISONTERM OFTHREE MONTHS AND FINE WAS ENACTED INYEAR 2007.
 IN 1999 GOVT. OF INDIA ANOUNCED NPOP(NATION POLICY ON OLDER
PEOPLE) PROMISINGTO SAFEGAURDTHEIR INTEREST INTERMS OF
FINANCIAL HEALTH, LEGAL , SOCIAL AND PHYCHOLOGICAL SECURITIES
RIGHTS AND FACILITIES OF SENIORS CITIZENS

5.  CONCESSION AND FACILITIES GIVENTO SENIOR CITIZENS BY MINISTRY OF
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT:
 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UPTO 90% OFTHE PROJECT COST IS PROVIDED
TO NGOs FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING OLD AGE HOMES, DAY
CARE CENTRES AND MOBILE MEDICARE UNITS ANDTO PROVIDES NON
INSTITUITIONAL SERVICESTO OLD AGE PERSONS
 MINISTRY OF ROADTRANSPORT , HIGHWAYS AND RAILWAYS:
 RESERVATION OFTWO SEATS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN FRONT ROW OF
THE BUSES OFTHE STATE ROADTRANSPORT UNDERTAKING.
 INDIA RAILWAYS PROVIDE 30% FARE CONCESSION IN ALL MAIL /
EXPRESSTRAINS, SEPARATE COUNTERS,WHEEL CHAIRS AND SPECIAL
COACHES.
RIGHTS AND FACILITIES OF SENIORS CITIZENS

6.  MINISTRY OF FINANCE ,TELECOMMUNICATION , HEALTH AND WELFARE :
 A SENIOR CITIZEN SAVING SCHEME OFFERING AN INTEREST RATE IS
8.6% PER ANNUM ONTHE DEPOSITS IN POST OFFICES.
 SEPARATE QUEUES IN HOSPITALS FOR REGISRATION AND CLINICAL
EXAMINATION,
 FAULTS COMPLAINS ARE GIVEN PRIORITY BY REGISTERINGTHEM
UNDER SENIOR CITIZENS CATEGORY.
RIGHTS AND FACILITIES OF SENIORS CITIZENS

7.  CIVIL AVIATION FOOD AND MISCELLENIOUS:
 UNDERTHE ANTYODAYA SCHEME BPL FAMILIES WHICH ALSO
INCLUDES OLDER PERSONS ARE PROVIDED FOOD GRAINS @ 35 KGS
FOR 1 FAMILY PER MONTH. WHEAT Rs 2/- PER KG AND RICE Rs 3/- PER KG
 UNDERTHE OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME MONTHLY PENSION IS GIVEN
ATVARIABLE RATES BY GOVT. AND UTs.
 INDIAN AIRLINES PROVIDES 50% DISCOUNT IN NORMAL ECONOMY
CLASS FAIR
 INTERNATIONATIONAL DAY OF SENIOR CITIZENS : 1ST OCTOBER
 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT HAS BEEN
CELEBRATINGTHE OCCASION EVERYYEAR BY ORGANISING SERIES OF
PROGRAMS.
RIGHTS AND FACILITIES OF SENIORS CITIZENS

8.  TAKING CARE OF OUR PARENTS OR SENIOR CITIZENS INCLUDING THE
FACTORS SUCH AS PROVISIONS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING ,RESIDENCE AND
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE ANDTREATMENT.
 WE DO NOT REALISE HOW LONELYTHEY ARE WHATTHEY SEEK IS LOVE,
AFFECTION AND COMPANYTHEY WANTTHEIR CHILDRENTO BE WITHTHEM
ANDTO PROVIDETHEM WITH WARMTH AND COMFORTTHEM.
 BEING A CITIZEN OF INDIA AND MOREOVER CHILDRENTO OUR SENIOR
CITIZENS ITS OUR RESPONSIBILITYTO SAVE AND PROTECTTHEM.
OUR RESPONSBILITY