TIO NEW DELHI
Smt Jaya Bachan Hon. MP raised very important issue in the Parliament, for which we salute her for her speech reproduced as under “Kill Senior Citizens. Govt should kill all sr. citizens after the age of 65 because Govt is not ready to pay attention to these nation builders.
“Is it a crime to be a sr citizen in India?
Sr citizens of India are not eligible for medical insurance after 70 years, they do not get loan on EMI. Driving license is not issued. They are not given any work, hence they depend on others for survival .They had paid all the taxes, insurance premiums upto the age of retirement ie 60-65. Now even after becoming sr citizens, they have to pay all the taxes. There is no scheme for sr citizens in India. 50% discount on railways/air travel, has also been discontinued. The other side of the picture is that sr citizens in politics MLA, MP or Minister, are given every possible benefit and they also get pensions. I fail to understand why all others ( except some Govt employees) are denied the same facilities. Imagine, if the children are not caring about them ,where will they go. If the elders of the country go against the Govt in elections, it will affect the election results . Government will have to face the consequences.
Srs have the power to change the government, don’t ignore them. They have the life long experience to change the Govt. Don’t consider them weak ! So many schemes are required for the benefits of seniors . The govt spends a lot of money on welfare schemes, but never realizes about sr citizens. On the contrary, the income of sr citizens is decreasing due to reduction in interest rates of banks. If some of them are getting a meager pension to support the family & self, it is also subject to income tax. So sr citizens should be considered for some benefits :
(1). All citizens above 60 must be given pension
(2). Everybody must be given pension as per status
(3). Concession in railway, bus & air travel.
(4). Insurance should be must for all upto the last breath & premium must be paid by the Govt.
(5). Court cases of sr citizens must be given priority for early decision.
(6). Sr. citizens homes in every city with all facilities
(7). Govt should amend the rule of scrapping 10 -15 yrs old used cars.This rule should be applied only for commercial vehicles. Our cars are purchased on loan & our uses are only 40 to 50000 km in 10 yrs. Our cars are as good as new one. If our cars are scrapped, then we must be given new cars.
I request all Sr citizens and youth to share it on all social media. Let’s hope that this government, who is sincere all the time and talks of “Sab ka saath, sab ka vikas” will do some for the betterment of those who have contributed in nation building and are now past their prime.”
Yes, very much important and over over due! Govt has to treat ‘on priority’ their senior citizens. If you really look into their lives, these seniors were more faithful and disciplined in their lives than today’s generation, to the govt and for the govt. Many of them spent their good lives abroad and brought in foreign exchange to the country. Now when they return, they are faced with less preference than what they had abroad. For eg, in dubai, expats above age of 60 have free rides and concessions everywhere. I’m sure other countries too….so how come India doesn’t want to honor their seniors? Special Insurance is a must for them, and govt should pay their premiums. Concessions in govt services should be applied for them, pvt entities must be instructed too on the same. Tax must be exempted for them…let them live their final years in their own country with joy and peace and be proud to be a senior citizen of India. Let the govt do this for them….
One country one rule for all
The present government is doing a lot for developmental works, introducing many schemes, improving India ‘s name on the global map etc. But unfortunately, nothing is being done for the welfare of senior citizens, especially health insurance, healthcare, pension and support in old. Hope the concerned will take note of Smt. Jaya Bacchan ‘s advice and do the needful.
There should be a wing of government exclusively for wlfare and social effectivity for the Sr Citizens of the country, at least a jr minister. Its a serious problem now.
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