Jammu, December 02 (Scoop News) –BJP Senior Citizens Cell State Convenor Kuldeep Raj Gupta today appealed all the sections of the society to work for mitigating the sufferings of the senior citizens and educate the young generation to recognize the fact that Senior Citizens are part and parcel of Indian society.
Kuldeep Raj Gupta while addressing a press conference in
in the present days of fast and so-called modern life style, the senior citizens are being ignored even by their own ones as a result of which they have been made to suffer at an age when they need the most attention, care and affection
Kuldeep Raj said that as per the Census of 2001, the strength of Senior citizens in the country was nearly 11.5 crores. Since the longevity of life of average Indian has increased, and the Census of India, as per 2011, has shown the strength of Indian population as 121 crores, the total strength of senior citizens has touched nearly 15 crores. Majority of these senior citizens comprises of middle class people. It consists of retired civil servants, police officials, ex-servicemen and retired personnel from banking, insurance and private, commercial and industrial houses.
He said that majority of these senior citizens are generally considered to be the opinion makers in their own areas. To raise the voice of this very important segment of the population, BJP has an important wing namely “BJP Senior Citizens Cell”, which have been framed to look after their difficulties and agitate for their major demands including Security , Health care, Medical Insurance, Pension, Traveling Facilities, Bank Interest.
Kuldeep Raj said that the daily news of murder of elderly couples or persons has created a scare, as such security of senior citizens is very much required, which should be proper and effective one.The next most urgent requirement of the senior citizens is health care, which should be free for poor and BPL families. Priority should be given to senior citizens in Govt. and private hospitals. For this they may be provided a card of different colour and have a separate queue.
He said that that it is allowed for person upto 60 years, which should be extended to 75 years, as life expectancy has increased.The minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- pm should be allowed for all the senior citizens throughout the country, since the prices of all essential commodities have increased by far.Senior Citizens beyond 60 years of age may be given 50% concession for their travel by rail, buses and also far air travel.As per government instructions banks are giving 0.50% higher interest to the senior citizens for their bank deposits, which may be increased to 2%.
BJP State Press Secretary Balbir Ram was also present in the press conference.
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