Age-Limit for Senior Citizens Facilities
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 defines ‘Senior Citizen’ as a person who has attained the age of 60 years or above. The Act provides for claim for maintenance allowance; geriatric and health care; shelter and protection of life and property.
The Act comes into force upon notification by individual State Governments. 22 States and all Union Territories have notified the Act so far. The Act is not applicable to the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The remaining 5 States have already been requested to notify the Act.
This information was given by Shri. D. Napoleon, the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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Decision makers should view in the common man's angle of view, as bread-winners for their family, in general sense. Seniors (veterans), with their vast rich experience, in their line of experience turn as Consultants, during their old age earning or (honorary) non-earning service, depending on the individual. To be noted that Post retirement staff engaged generally from the bureaucrats and ex-judges, who are the decision-makers,not under-standing the sentiments of the lower strata of the society. No where such discrimination amongst senior citizen persists, unconstitutional as well.