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| GVM demands separate Ministry for senior citizens | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: Gandhi Vichar Manch demanded a separate ministry to address welfare for senior citizens in India. Manmohan Gupta, Chairman of Borivali based social organisation, 'Gandhi Vichar Manch' and President of Senior Citizen's cell of Mumbai Divisional Congress Committee has demanded the government for a separate 'Mantralaya' - a distinct and detached cell for the senior citizens.
He said that there are millions of senior citizens and their position in an advanced and developing country is really a sensitive issue. Government constitutes concern for the senior citizens which are not properly initiated. How should they fend for themselves and solve their problems and take concrete steps on it is the need of the hour. In Mumbai, the plight of this growing group is being addressed by a social and non-profit organization. Manmohan Gupta said "According to reports India has more than 30 crores senior citizen and there is not a single governmental department to look and understand their various and address their grievances. Just like Child Development, Women Welfare Ministry, there should also be a ministry division for senior citizens too. |
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