Samba, Dec 05: National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India and Anugraha Regional Resource and Training Centre on Ageing, in collaboration with J&K Legal Services Authority and District Legal Services Authority Samba on Monday organised a one-day sensitization-cum-awareness programme on the effective implementation of “The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007”.
Sonia Gupta, Chairman District Legal Services Authority Samba (also Pr. District and Sessions Judge Samba) was the chief guest and Anuradha Gupta, Deputy Commissioner Samba and Abhishek Mahajan, Senior Superintendent of Police samba were the guests of honor.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest stressed upon the participating police functionaries and students from the Dogra Law College Samba and other senior citizens how the long cherished traditions with respect to the respect and the value of senior citizens are degrading day by day and how this Act of 2007 is effective in immediate redressal of the grievances of the elderly people and how the different stakeholders can contribute with respect to issues and challenges being faced by the senior citizens.
The Deputy Commissioner Samba, in her address, apprised the participants about the prevalent schemes which exist for the welfare of the senior citizens and how the senior citizens of District Samba can come forward and take the benefit of the same.
The Senior Superintendent of Police Samba assured the people to provide every possible help to the people of District Samba whenever they will approach his office.
Durga Dass, Retd Joint Registrar, High court of J&K and also one of the senior citizens thanked the efforts made by Deputy Commissioner Samba for the welfare of senior citizens and requested her to take more steps for the betterment of the people of Samba.
Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Samba, in her welcome address gave an overview of the program and a vote of thanks was presented by Poonam Gupta, Ld. Munsiff Samba. The inaugural session was followed by four technical sessions.
The resource person on the occasion deliberated upon different schemes of the Department of Social Welfare Samba and the role of the Social Welfare Department under the Act of 2007. She also shared the Elderly Helpline Number 14567 with the participants whereas Secretary DLSA Samba spoke about free Legal Aid services provided to the senior citizens as per J&K Regulations and the existence of different Old Age Homes in J&K.
