A Study Of Policies Regarding Senior Citizens’ Rights

Nidhi. T, Student of KLE Society’s Law College, Bengaluru

ABSTRACT

With 10.1% of the country’s population being seniors1, it is important to address the needs and challenges of senior citizens, which are currently missing from our society. As we age, there is aphysical and mental weakening; sometimes, the body does not cooperate. The sentences mentioned earlier are how we picture senior citizens. Still, they are the most active citizens of the country, and we need to uplift them by initiating as many activities as possible to keep them occupied and bring out different healthcare programs, not just facilitating them but also creatingawareness of those facilities.

As per the recent year's census, the crime rate against senior citizens has increased, and with this increased rate of crime, we need to make them aware of the legal provisions provided to them by the Government, such as The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and the National Action Plan for the Welfare of Senior Citizens are among the policies and legal provisions available to senior citizens. It's crucial to highlight the resources available for senior citizens as they are the most vulnerable members of our society. This articleis a call to action to raise awareness about these resources and ensure our seniors receive the support they need.