Thoubal implements Senior Citizens Rule 2023
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, July 04 2024:
The Manipur Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rule, 2023, framed for welfare of the elderlies, has been implemented in Thoubal district effective Thursday.
An awareness programme on the same was organised jointly by the district administration and District Social Welfare Office, Thoubal at Thoubal DC conference hall on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, Thoubal DC Ahanthem Subhash expressed that with implementation of the Rule, parents and senior citizens will start availing assured benefits.
He explained that the Rule, already published in the Manipur Gazette, allows parents and senior citizens to claim maintenance if they face abuse and discrimination from their children and advised the aggrieved parties to file complaint to Thoubal DC, the presiding officer of the Appellate Tribunals, or to Sub Divisional Magistrates bf Thoubal and Lilong, who will preside over the Maintenance Tribunal.
District social welfare officer Nongpok Nganba Salaicha was resource of the awareness programme also attended by district level officers, senior citizens and police officials.