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14th National Conference - AISCCON - Udaipur - Feb 2015

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14th National Conference of All India Senior Citizens Confederation (AISCCON ) is scheduled to be held at UDAIPUR on 21-22 Feb 2015. It is being hosted by Maharana Pratap Varistha Nagrik Sansthan, Udaipur, Rajasthan.The Theme of the conference is--HOLISTIC LIVING OF SENIOR CITIZENS: CHALLENGES AND WAY OUT. The registration form, Circular-1 and Souvenir advertisement appeal is attached. Pl note that there is an attractive rebate for members opting registration up to 30/10/2014 For further assistance, pl contact Sri A K Malhotra – 09044138664 or Satpal Singh--09839043458

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20/march /2014

A note on Important aspects of the International conference on “Elder Dignity and Abuse” prepared by Dr. Sugan Bhatia

I wish to commend the very meaningful efforts of Dr. Jacob John Kattakayam, Dr. PKB Nayar and their very efficient and committed colleagues at the Centre for Gerontological Studies at Thiruvananthpuram for organizing a highly stimulating International Conference on Elder Dignity and Abuse on March 14-16, 2014. I am sharing this e-mail with you also in the belief that some of our colleagues in AISCCON – Shri DN Chapke, Shri Sugan Bhatia, Shri Haneefa Rawther, Shri Vyasamoorthy, and many friends from Thiruvananthpuram Senior Citizens’ movement – were part of this International Conference.

Dr. Jacob John Kattakayam and Dr. PKB Nayar have earned gratitude of many scholars and activists by combining, for the first time in India, the concerns of Elder Dignity and Elder Abuse as the theme of the International Conference thus giving an opportunity to participants to place elders in a positivist framework while discussing the challenges that they face in their lives. I believe that the sponsors have earned equal degree of commendation for supporting such a thoughtful combination of concerns in the International Conference. Both the Kerala Government and the UNFPA lent their support to this effort.

Dr. Jacob John Kattakayam and Dr. PKB Nayar widened the scope of interacting scholarship in the International Conference by bringing together many distinguished and promising scholars from the field of Sociology, apart from the community of scholars and activists from the field of Psychology, Demographers, Medicine and the Senior Citizens’ movement. The concerned community of scholars in the area of ageing appears to be growing both in India and in the Asian region. The delegates from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan brought in their cultural perspectives to this rapidly maturing field of scholarship. One can only hope that the active association and support of political and development management elites will continue to influence the policy and progamme environment both in India and in the Asian countries. The very meaningful participation of the corporate sector – through a stimulating paper from the Managing Director of the Malabar Cements – brought in a much-awaited partner in the effort.

The subject of elder dignity should receive significant support from measures that help enhance individual resilience to combatting any assaults on the elderly both through psychological, and tactical efforts gained through networking with individuals and organizations in their proximity, as also through entitlements facilitated by governance mechanisms instituted at the local, community, region and national efforts in each South Asian country. Senior Citizens look forward to a period when entitlements like Health, Shelter Pensions, and Food will be upgraded to the status of Fundamental Rights; the Supreme Court of India support for such provisions, for example, has supported the urgency of such an action on the part of any government in power.

Elder Dignity should also receive conscious effort at the level of the Family to create an enabling environment for senior citizens to live in such environments with their existence duly recognized. The essential steps to such support should be seen in terms of measures that help enhanceself-esteem – e.g. active participation in family life, promoting self-dependence, encouraging control of their own resources, generosity of the other family members in being tolerant and patient towards their somewhat slow movements, etc At the same time, the elders also need to tone down the volume of complaints, if any, and allowing other members of their families to enjoy their own lives. The family could encourage, for example, larger networking efforts for the senior citizens with their peer group both in family and community environments.

The next in line of the supporting environments are a series of actions at the level of the Institutions – e.g. Old Age Homes, Day Care Centres, Respite Care Centres, Local Markets as friendly interacting agents with the senior citizens, elder friendly public spaces, health and other functionaries at the grassroots level, media, police authorities with their commitment to community policing, corporate sector with their support to innovative and caring projects for the senior citizens, etc.

While the immediate and larger community should continue to create enabling and supporting environments for the senior citizens, elderly dignity will be enhanced, and consequently elderly abuse minimized, by pro-active engagement of the elderly themselves through both self-guarding strategies and through active engagement in the market in the area of financial transactions. The muted practice of gerontocide in some communities served as an eye-opener in the international conference. Special sensitivities need to be built in for providing support to those segments of the elderly population particularly among the elderly widows, differently abled and the transgender community.

It was good to hear voices in support of larger companionship and life-partner-search arrangements mounted by some senior citizens’ supporters. However, an issue that needs wider debate in the country and the South Asian region is the question of mandatory reporting of elder abuse at the individual, family and community levels. In a cultural climate that supports largely oral culture transactions, more so in the South Asian Community, written culture arrangements, such as the ones represented by the Police and Law Enforcement Authorities, could target the poorer segments and penalize them heavily; the fear of the institution of family could be under tremendous pressure under such environments. One should consider, instead, the rapidly emerging enabling legal provision of Conciliation and Counselling at the family, clan and community level to achieve the goal of reducing elder abuse.

Sugan Bhatia

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20/march /2014

Letter to National Political Parties

5^th March, 2014

Hon’ble Shri Rajnath Singh

President

Bharatiya Janata Party, India

Sub : Request to include Senior Citizens’ as a Constituency

in your Political Manifesto –

Sir,

India has nearly 10 per cent population of Senior Citizens in its more than 121 crore of total population. All of them constitute active voters insofar as they are the most regular and first at the post of the voting constituents at the time of any election. They thus represent a class of voters who participate in the democratic process most actively and diligently. Most of them are aware of the significance that various political parties attach to the development concerns of the country in general and of the senior citizens in particular.

All India Senior Citizens’ Confederation takes this opportunity to appreciate your efforts at being a very strong advocate for the cause of the senior citizens’ movement all over the country. We are deeply conscious of

the very meaningful role that you play in sensitizing the community and influencing public opinion in being the voice of senior citizens. You have promoted greater empathy in the Indian family about the need to take all steps to facilitate inter-generational solidarity and bonding within the family, encourage the family to strengthen practices that facilitate ageing-in-place, and share some very meaningful roles for the senior citizen members in their families.

All India Senior Citizens’ Confederation would like you to articulate strong commitment to the following priority areas in the senior citizens movement in India:

(i) integrate a “rights perspective” outlined in Article 21 of the Constitution of India detailing the Right to Life (through Amendment to the Constitution of India as Article 21-B) with dignity to the challenges concerning the senior citizens along with the “welfare perspective” outlined in Article 41 of the Constitution of India. This is

in consonance with various Supreme Court judgements that have enunciated a rights perspective in regard to right to health, shelter and pensions. The rights perspective is also part of our commitment to various International Conventions, Covenants and Declarations to which India is a signatory and hence a party to such commitments and resolve.

(ii) promote a National Policy on Senior Citizens and respective State level Policy on Senior Citizens in the spirit of our Federal Constitution with the Central Policy promoting Leadership in Ideas, Personnel and Programmes and the State Policies promoting a policy framework unique to the population of each State and providing for all services through liberal Central Grants and through their own resources.

(iii) strengthen the formation and growth of senior citizens’ organizations in tribal, rural and urban areas, both for female and male senior citizens. We believe that assumption of group identity by senior citizens in all places helps to project their common challenges in personal, family, community, regional and national life.

(iv) support need for physical and social infrastructure for senior citizens in their own homes, habitats in the community and in the local worshipping places, markets and other places that they frequent during their daily life. They thus need home modification practices within the family home to make the bathroom safe, the bedroom comfortable and the dining room/family courtyard hospitable to their presence. They want public places that they most commonly frequent age-friendly with minimum or no barriers; they want places in public entertainment to create some space which is a little less noisy and permitting peer group and inter-generational dialogue. They also want Senior Citizens’ Associations and Residents’ Welfare Association to work for their health, well-being and safety and security.

(v) discourage dispossession, destitution and abandonment of senior citizens in the name of religion, belief in phases of life that lead to abandonment, or forced shelter in Old Age Homes and Senior Citizens’ Ashrams. If the Indian Family needs support in the form of Geriatric Education and Awareness, social protection in the form of Pensions linked to cost-of-living with a minimum of Rs. 2,000/- per month, tax free Pension to employees in the organised sector, facilitated diagnosis of their health problems at the Day Care Centres, organized facilities for diagnosis and treatment of Dementia/Alzheimer’s at the Day Care Centres, Respite Care at the Day Care Centres, full and part subsidy in group health care insurance, enhanced concessions in taxation policies, reverse mortgage facilities to those owning any kind of property, their organized Associations, the Corporate Sector and the State Agencies, both in the State Governments and the Central Government should find resources to support such programmes. The senior citizens who face destitution and abandonment, particularly women abandoned by their own husbands and other family members and left alone to carry the responsibility of nurturing their families, deserve support from the community, the corporate sector and the various Government Agencies to provide adequate shelter and survival with dignity facilities.

(vi) introduce universal introduction of the National Programme of Health Care for the Elderly (NPHCE) so as to overcome the inability of the General Health Care Programme in the public sector to take care of the health needs of the older population. We all would like to see an early introduction and implementation of the Home Health Care facility to senior citizens who cannot access the local dispensary, clinic or hospital; we also want the assisted transport support to those who are in a position to visit such institutions.

(vii) Plan an early introduction of the National Mental Health Prorgramme with early diagnosis of Dementia, practice of social therapies for Dementia Care, and establishing Dementia Care facilities at the level of the Day Care Centres, apart from the other dedicated institutions. In fact, there is need to expand diagnosis and treatment facilities for health challenges faced by senior citizens in the form of Mobility Deficit, Cognitive Deficit, and Visual Deficit.

(viii) We plead with you to work for the establishment of a National Commission for Senior Citizens at the Central level and State Commissions for Senior Citizens at the State level as a Constitutionally mandated grievance redressal mechanism with senior citizens as important stakeholders both at the level of the Membership of the Commissions and their intended beneficiaries .

(ix) We urge you to support the speedier implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens’ Act, 2007 through measures that aim to create wider awareness concerning the legislation and its implementation. We would like you to demand a progress report both from the Centre and the States in regard to the steps taken to enforce this law universally.

(x) We would like you to support the creation of a separate Ministry of Senior Citizens both at the level of the Centre and the States so that the legitimate aspirations of more than 12 crore senior citizens are accorded due attention. Such mechanisms should work towards developing a larger and more comprehensive programme base, including Day Centres at the Municipal/Panchayat Ward level supporting education, awareness, diagnostic health services and Respite Care programmes at that level, shelter for the destitute and abandoned senior citizens, etc.

(xi) Pledge by senior citizens to commit themselves, on their part, to work for a senior citizens’ movement that offers its mentoring services to the younger segments of the Indian population to find remunerative occupations, utilize their energies in the better implementation of welfare laws in the country, and join in a strong and vibrant citizenship movement in a democratic society. The organization also commits itself to more vibrant and active participation of the senior citizens in the democratic process; assure the country that the senior citizens would be the first to reach the polling booths as part of their celebration of the democratic process and as an expression of strong and serious concern for better governance mechanisms.

We are aware that your Party has, as part of its Political Manifesto, taken considerable interest in the rights and welfare of various vulnerable groups of our population in general, and of senior citizens in particular. We would like to share the above concerns, all the same, with you in the hope that you would accord a measure of priority to incorporating the needs of senior citizens in your Political Manifesto:

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

D.N. Chapke, President, Navi Mumbai (M) 09820021224

Dr. Sugan Bhatia, Senior Vice President, New Delhi (M) 09811225103;

B.B. Dixit, Vice President, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh(M) 09451937991;

Daljit Singh Grewal, Vice President, Chandigarh (M) 09855153203;

Krupasindhu Sahu, Vice President, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (M) 09437001251;

Narayan N. Ingle, Vice President, Akola, Maharashtra (M) 09822717199;

PrabhakarS. Kulkarni, Vice President, Karnataka,(M) 09845257990) ;

Haneefa Rawther, Vice President, Kerala (M) 09446362105;

D. Rajasekaran. Vice President, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (M) 009444368077

Dr. Mrs. Alka Vyas. Vice President, Pune, Maharashtra (M) 098502 77590

Indravadan Desai, Vice President, Gujarat (M) 093770 00066

Anil P. Kaskhedikar, Secretary General, Mumbai, Maharashtra (M) 09969128678

Om Prakash Hingar, Organizing Secretary, Rajasthan (M) 09829046901

Dr. S.P. Kinjawadekar, Advisor, Navi Mumbai (M) 098206 39773

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2014-02-26T11:35:00.001-08:00

bSTANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(2013-2014)

(FIFTEENTH LOK SABHA)

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT)

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF SENIOR CITIZENS

THIRTY-NINTH REPORT

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT

NEW DELHI

February, 2014/Magha, 1935(Saka)

OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE

1.Progressive implementation of UN Principles and Directive Principles of State Policy. The Committee note that the International community was sensitized to the needs of the senior citizens in first ever World Assembly on Ageing in Vienna in 1982 which was followed by adoption of five principles for older persons by the United Nations on 16th December, 1991 viz. independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment and dignity as safeguards for the senior citizens. Notably, these laudable principles were enshrined in Article 41 of Constitution of India as Directive Principles of State Policy much before these were adopted by the UN. The Committee, however, recommend the Government to strive persistently to invoke these basic principles with unflinching determination and resolve for the welfare of the older persons. Though India traditionally enjoyed robust joint family system taking full care of elderly persons, however, the Committee note with deep concern that with the fast changing socio- economic conditions, disintegration of joint family system and emergence of nuclear families, the old people are getting increasingly neglected adversely affecting their care and dignity. It is, therefore, important that Government and the community play a proactive role in taking care of the elderly. The Committee ardently hope that with the positive programmatic and policy intervention by the Government for the welfare of senior citizens and the progressive implementation of the laudable goals set for the old people in the UN resolution and in our own Directive Principles of State Policy would enable the senior citizens to lead a life of dignity and self-fulfillment. The Committee also recommend that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in consultation with the Ministries of Commerce and External Affairs, apprise the Committee about the status of ratification of the said UN resolution by India in due course.

2. Formulation of integrated action plan after due consultation with stakeholders. The Committee note that the population of senior citizens as a percentage of total population stood at 7.5% as per the 2001 census. The population is likely to increase to 12.4% in 2026 as per the report of the Technical Group on Population Projections constituted by the National Commission on Population. Further, as per the United Nations Projections on old age population in India, the overall population in India by the year 2050 will grow by 55% but more alarmingly, the population of people in their 60 years and above will increase by 326% and those in the age group of 80+ by 700% which is the fastest growing group. The Committee are, however, dismayed to note that the issue of rapid population ageing in the country has not received due attention of the Government and the community at large. The Committee feel that to meet squarely the daunting task of providing adequate social security, healthcare and other welfare measures to senior citizens, there is an imperative need for integrated plan of action involving various Departments and stakeholders. Since the community has a big role in ensuring the well being of senior citizens, they should be actively involved and their views taken on board while formulating such a plan. The Committee, therefore, recommend the Government to put in place a robust integrated action plan expeditiously with due consultation with all the stakeholders and the elders

and earnestly implement the same with in a definite time frame to fulfil the Nation's commitment to address the serious problems of senior citizens.

3. Formation of inter-ministerial expert group for 80+ group. The Committee are deeply concerned to note that there are no specific programmes/schemes to address the particular needs and challenges of 80+ age group which is projected to increase manifolds (700%) in the next 20-30 years. This age group is most vulnerable and runs the risk of getting dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson disease, depression, etc. in their older years. The Committee, therefore, recommend that an expert group of representatives of all concerned Departments be constituted to devise specialized health care programme for the 80+ group.

4. Early implementation of schemes for welfare of senior citizens during 12th Plan. The Committee were informed that the Ministry have set up an expert committee to formulate a few new schemes under the XIIth Five Year Plan for the welfare of the senior citizens which include the scheme for awareness generation for Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior citizens Act 2007, setting up a helpline for senior citizens at the National and District Levels, setting up a National Commission for senior citizens, and setting up a National Trust for the Aged. The Committee are anguished to note that the above schemes incorporated in the 12th Five Year Plan have not taken off so far, though, almost two precious years of the Plan period have elapsed. The Committee recommend that the Ministry take urgent necessary action so that these schemes are operationalized at the earliest.

5. Harnessing of talent of senior citizens and their rehabilitation. The Committee note that as per the census of India's projected value of expectation of life at birth (2011-15), the life expectancy of males and females is 67.3 years and 69.6 years respectively. The Committee also note that the National Policy for Senior Citizens recognizes productive ageing as the key to the welfare of senior citizens between the age of 60-70 years. The Committee feel that with the increase in the life expectancy and relatively better state of health of people, the Government need to look at continuity of employment upto 65 years/or greater post retirement opportunities for the senior citizens so that the society continue to draw upon their experience and tap their talent. The Committee would like the Ministry to seriously consider the various options which would include reviewing the age of retirement, reemployment opportunities for the retired persons subject to their physical fitness and mental agility and setting up a Directorate of Employment and Rehabilitation for Senior Citizens.

6. Early formulation and implementation of new National Policy on Older Persons. The Committee note that the National Policy on older persons was announced in January 1999. Though the Policy had several features like State support to ensure financial and food security, health care, shelter and other needs of older persons to improve the quality of their lives, the implementation has been rather tardy and there is no coordination mechanism to effectively implement the policy. In view of the new demographic changes and to address the upfront areas viz. citizens of 80+, elderly women, rural poor and unorganized sectors, the Government, notably, set up a Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. (Smt.) V. Mohini Giri to draft a new National Policy on senior citizens, which submitted its report on 30th March, 2011. The Committee are deeply distressed that even after two years of submission of the new draft National Policy on Senior Citizens, the policy was yet to be finalized and implemented. Taking serious note of the tardy implementation of the 1999 policy and the inordinate delay in finalization of the new National policy on senior citizens, the Committee deplore the apathy and neglect on the part of the Government to address the problems of senior citizens. Though, the Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment assured the Committee that efforts were being made to finalise the policy by the end of the financial year 2013-14, yet taking note of the unconscionable delay, the Committee recommend that the Ministry take urgent action so as to ensure that the new National Policy on Senior Citizens is finalized and implemented expeditiously without further loss of time and they be apprised.

7. Periodic meetings of National Council for Senior Citizens and State level councils. The Committee deprecate to note that the new National Council for Senior Citizens constituted on 22.2.2012, under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, has been largely dysfunctional as no meeting of the Council has been held, though required to meet twice in a year. As the National Council for Senior Citizens is an apex body on the policies and programmes for senior citizens, the Committee urge that the Council may be fully functionalized at the earliest alongwith constitution of State Level Councils for senior citizens in all the States and the Committee apprised.

8. Upfront areas for 80+ group in National Policy on Older Persons. The Committee note that the new draft policy sets out upfront areas needing very

special attention i.e. senior citizens in the age group of 80+, elderly women, rural poor and the unorganized sector. The Committee welcome the focus on these sections which are the most vulnerable and are facing increasing neglect and deprivation, poverty and abuse. Undoubtedly, these sections are in dire need of social security and special health care facilities. The Committee, therefore, ardently urge the Ministry to formulate suitable schemes for the dignified care of these vulnerable sections with adequate funding and get them implemented expeditiously.

9. Formation of Department of Disability Affairs and Senior Citizens. The Committee are pleased to note that for the effective implementation of the new policy, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment propose to expand the Department of Disability Affairs and rechristen it as 'Department of Disability Affairs and Senior Citizens'. The Committee while welcoming the laudable move, would like the new Department to be adequately strengthened with professional human resource and material resources so as to meet the lofty objectives of the welfare of our senior citizens, the most neglected section of society, as per good International norms and standards.

10. Utilization of funds allocated for welfare of senior citizens. The Committee note that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) since 1992 with the objective of improving the quality of life of senior citizens by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care, basically through Government/Non-Government Organizations, Panchayati Raj Institutions/local bodies, etc. Important projects supported under the scheme are old age homes, Mobile Medicare Units and respite care homes and continuous care homes. The Committee are anguished at the low physical and financial performance of the scheme under IPOP for the last three years. Surprisingly, against a paltry budget allocation of Rs. 40 cr., only Rs. 20.67 cr. could be utilized during 2010-11, the position was equally discouraging during the previous years. The reasons enumerated for the trend include late receipt of proposals, incomplete documents, late response from the States/UTs in clarification of procedure, etc. The Committee take serious note of underutilization of allocated funds as programmes/projects such as running of old age homes, day care centers and Mobile Medicare Units have grievously suffered. The Committee re-commend that the Ministry look into the reasons for non-utilization of funds, bottlenecks in the implementation and streamline their procedure so that the funds earmarked for the welfare of older persons are well spent and the lapse of fund does not become a recurring theme.

11. Persuasive implementation of IPOP by States. The Committee are concerned to note the large disparity in release of grant-in-aid for old age homes under IPOP scheme in various States. The Secretary, while testifying before the Committee, stated that there were about 296 old age homes in the country and concentrated in a few States. It was pointed out that some States have been quite active while others have not taken the benefit of the scheme. The Committee desire that the Ministry should approach and persuade the States, lagging behind in taking benefit of the scheme, to send complete and viable proposals so that funds can be released to them for running old age homes.

12. Standardisation of norms and guidelines for old age homes. The Committee note that there is a felt need for more old age homes in the country. The Committee feel that the Union Government need to address this issue so that old age homes are available in all districts of the country given the growing requirements. The Committee re-iterate their earlier recommendation contained in the 36th Report on Demands for Grants (2013-14) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment that liberal central assistance should be provided for the construction of old age homes in each district of the country. The Committee also desire that the plan of old age homes needs to be standardised so that specific norms and guidelines are chalked out for design of the building and the manpower and expertise much needed for running old age homes.

13. Programmes for senior citizens in rural areas. The Committee note with deep concern the rising population of senior citizens residing in rural areas and the problems faced by them. The deposition of the representatives of an NGO that the rural elderly are facing deprivation, discrimination and abuse only reinforces the worry of the Committee. The Committee are distressed to note that no State, Panchayati Raj institution and local body had, reportedly, approached/sent their proposal seeking financial assistance/grant in aid under the scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons for running any scheme for the welfare of senior citizens. The Committee desire the Ministry to sensitize the State Governments and local bodies so that programmes for welfare of senior citizens are implemented in rural areas through day care centres and other measures with the help of Panchayati Raj institutions and local bodies. If necessary, the Ministry may consider to release funds for undertaking welfare programmes to these institutions under IPOP. Needless to say, this would go a long way in helping the senior citizens residing in rural areas, thereby giving them access to healthcare, recreation, entertainment and peer interaction.

14. Organization of health camps of MMUs in remote, inaccessible areas. The Committee are dismayed to observe that the number of Mobile Medicare Units (MMUs) assisted under the scheme have gone down from 38 units in year 2011-12 to 29 units in 2012-13. The Committee are of the firm view that MMUs are an important part of the IPOP scheme and, therefore, stress that more MMUs should be assisted, especially in rural and inaccessible areas deprived of medical care as old people, who at times, confined to their homes and bedridden, are unable to travel. MMUs should also regularly organize health camps in remote and distant areas so that more people can avail the benefits.

15. Need for online portal for scrutiny of applications of NGOs.The Committee are concerned to note that the procedure for release of Grant-in-aid under the scheme of IPOP is very long and cumbersome as submitted by the NGOs in their Memoranda to the Committee. Statedly, quite often the proposals are held up at the State level and it becomes difficult for the NGOs to submit the same to the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Taking note of the assurance of the Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, that efforts are being made to design an online portal for receipt of applications and the examination of proposals by an independent agency, the Committee recommend that the online portal be opened and made operational expeditiously and the examination of proposals be made by an independent agency and the Committee apprised. Also the details of the NGOs, the list of beneficiaries, grants given and details of the projects undertaken should be uploaded on the website of the Ministry in order to bring greater transparency and accountability in the working of the scheme.

16. Early revision of cost norms. The Committee have also been informed that the cost norms of the Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older People (IPOP) were last revised w.e.f. 01.04.2008. Besides increase in amount of financial assistance for existing projects, several innovative projects were added as being eligible for assistance under the scheme. Since more than five years have passed when the scheme was last revised and keeping in view the inflation rate and the cost of living index, the Committee recommend that the cost norms of the scheme be revised with a sense of urgency. The Ministry should urgently take action in the matter and inform the Committee in this regard.

17. Setting up of RRTCs in each State. The Committee note that the Regional Resource and Training Cenres (RRTCs) is an innovative project introduced in the revised scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP).The Committee are unhappy to observe that only 4 RRTCs have been supported under the scheme. The Committee, therefore, recommend that at least one RRTC should be designated in each state so as to maintain a data base of institutions working in the field of old age care, the number of old age persons who are destitute and need help, organise training programmes in gerontology and liaison with State Government Departments dealing with welfare of senior citizens whenever required.

18. Extension of geriatric health care and other facilities in all the districts. The Committee note that the National Programme for the Health Care of the

Elderly (NPHCE) is an important programme which aims to provide separate and specialized healthcare to the senior citizens. Due to the decline in the physical ability and increasing susceptibility to diseases, the elderly need dedicated healthcare facilities, especially the age group of 80+. The Committee note that 100 districts in 21 States have so far been covered under the NPHCE programme and geriatric daily clinics have been established in 65 district hospitals and geriatric wards established in 53 district hospitals. Also 8 Regional geriatric centres have been opened in regional centres in major hospitals throughout the country. Further, the National Institute of Ageing (NIA) at AIIMS, New Delhi and Madras Medical College, Chennai is to be established during XII Five Year Plan for which Rs. 1710.13 cr. have been approved during the Plan period. Appreciative of the Government resolve to improve the coverage of NPHCE, the Committee recommend that (i) geriatric healthcare should be extended in all the districts of the country, (ii) given the projection of manifold increase in old age population of the country in the next 20 years, super speciality hospitals be set up exclusively for geriatric care in all the State capitals, (iii) wide publicity be given to the scheme so that the senior citizens become aware of the facilities existing in the various Regional Hospitals and District Hospitals for them and avail the same without hassles, (iv) directions may be issued to and it may be ensured that all Government Hospitals, district centres and healthcare centres have separate queues and seating arrangements for the elderly persons so that they get access to healthcare facilities on priority without discomfiture while waiting for their turn inter se, (v) the population of 80+ should be given priority over others in availing all medical facilities, and (vi) suitable training be imparted to the care givers of the old age population so that they handle the cases with greater sensitivity and professionalism.

19. Need for health insurance for the older persons or universalization of RSBY. The Committee note that Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) have issued instructions on healthcare for senior citizens to Chief Executive Officer of all General Health Insurance Companies, which includes their entry upto 65 years of age. The Committee desire that the Government should work on a health insurance scheme on the lines of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) for the senior citizens or the RSBY universalised.

20. Revision in pension ceiling and criteria for pension. The Committee note that the Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) under which Central Assistance is given towards pension @ Rs. 200/- per month to persons above 60 years and Rs. 500/- per month to persons above 80 years belonging to a household below poverty line, which is to be supplemented by the States. The Committee feel that the pension provided under the scheme is too low and desire that senior citizens in the country should at least get an old age pension of Rs. 1000/- pm. The Committee also desire that the criteria of below poverty line for availing old age pension needs to be revised and may be universalized for all non income tax payers.

21. Assistance to persons without permanent address to facilitate grant of pension. Mindful of the deplorable conditions of the destitute and the widows, the Committee urge that priority be accorded to them in the grant of old age pension. The Committee recommend that local Government bodies be persuaded to identify the most needy class of old age pensioners with the help of NGOs and the community so as to help them get access to pension. Due assistance may also be extended to the people without a permanent address/bank account, etc. so that all deserving people get old age pension.

22. Better monitoring needed of NSAP. The Committee note that the Ministry of Rural Development have laid out a procedure for monitoring of the Central Assistance schemes like the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), which provides pension to the senior citizens. The Committee were apprised that the scheme is to be reviewed by the Vigilance and Monitoring Committee (V&MC) constituted at the District level. MPs have representation in these Committees. The Committee recommend that the States hold monitoring meetings at least every three months to vigorously monitor the pension schemes at the District and State levels and give the requisite feed back to the Ministry of Rural Development.

23. Uniform criteria needed for the definition of senior citizens and due concession in airfare. The Committee are pleased to note that the Ministry of Railways provides facilities for senior citizens, such as separate ticket counters for senior citizens at various centres and concessional rail fares for senior citizens. The Committee are, however, surprised that the National Carrier, Air India, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation offers 50% discount on the Highest Economy class Basic fare to senior citizens who have completed 63 years of age on the date of commencement of journey for travel on Domestic Network. The Committee note that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 defines senior citizens as people of 60 years of age. Therefore, the Committee recommend that all schemes for senior citizens should be aimed at the target group of 60+ and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment should issue mandatory instructions in this regard. Moreover, the concession in airfare should be on the minimum fare of that day and not on the full fare ticket as per the prevalent practice.

24. Need for revision of income tax exemption ceiling. The Committee note that the Ministry of Finance also provides certain concessions to the senior citizens in terms of income tax exemption for the senior citizens which is Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum to persons above 60 years and Rs. 5.00 lakh to persons above 80 years. The Committee feel that the exemption should be raised periodically keeping in view the increasing cost of living, including food, housing and the prohibitive cost of healthcare of the senior citizens.

25. Framework for implementation by the States for Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The Committee note that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 has been enacted to ensure need based maintenance for parents and senior citizens and their welfare. The Act has been brought into force by individual State Governments. The Committee find that about 7 State Governments and one UT are still to frame rules under the Act, appoint maintenance officers, constitute maintenance Tribunals, etc., which mainly include Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The Committee desire that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment pursue with the State Governments for putting in place expeditiously the prescribed machinery and framework for the implementation of the Act with stringent monitoring mechanism.

26. Protection to the life and property of senior citizens. The Committee understand that under the provisions of the Act, the State Governments are required to prescribe a comprehensive action plan for providing protection to the life and property of senior citizens. However, the Committee were informed that only 6 states – Goa, Tripura, Haryana, Mizoram, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and 4 UTs namely Chandigarh, Delhi, Puducherry and Daman & Diu have devised an action plan for providing security to the life and property of senior citizens. The Committee note that protection of the life and property is very important aspect of the Act since crimes against senior citizens have become common especially in urban areas. The Committee desire that effective steps should be taken by the States to give protection and a sense of security to the senior citizens residing in both urban and rural areas.

27. Study of best welfare practices. The Committee note from the information furnished by the Ministry that many of the European countries, especially the Scandinavian countries, which have sizeable population of elderly people, provide many facilities for their senior citizens through municipalities and Government agencies, which include home help, healthcare and cooked meals. The Committee feel that the Government of India should endeavour to adopt best practices from these countries and elsewhere for the welfare of senior citizens in our country and a detailed study in this regard should be carried out by the Ageing Division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

28. Compendium of welfare measures/relaxations/facilities. Having regard to the fact that programmes and schemes for the welfare of the older persons are run by different Ministries/Departments and various concessions, relaxations, facilities and priorities are accorded to them, the Committee recommend that an exhaustive compendium of all such benefits extended by the Union Government be brought out and periodically updated as a ready reference manual for the older persons and the stakeholder.

29. Multipronged strategy to include destitute elders and financial independence and integration of elders. Taking cognizance of the diversity and enormity of the problems confronting the aged, the Committee recommend that the proposed new National Policy on Older Persons must adopt a multipronged strategy to address the problems of the elders with variegated socio-economic conditions and make provision for their independence, social integration, care and dignity. The policy so evolved specifically needs to make provision for the shelter and care of the aged destitute as well as the elders who are desolate, physically infirm but financially independent. The Government may so integrate their welfare programmes that the elders in old age homes/service apartments are able to interact and educate the children in orphanages or schools. Special concession may be given to the destitute widow or widower who enter into matrimonial alliance after sixty years of age.

30. Sensitization of young minds through education. Mindful of the rich cultural heritage of India and the scriptural edicts which proclaim that an assembly must have elders and that one who renders service to the elders, the longevity, knowledge, fame and power of such a person gets enhanced. The Committee, therefore, recommend that the Government of India in the Ministry of Human Resource Development may design appropriate syllabus in order to enlighten the awareness of children about great Indian cultural heritage and the esteem in which the elders have been held from time immemorial and the far reaching benefits that accrue from the care and service of the elders.

31. Standing machinery for effective inter-ministerial coordination and enactment of a new law. The Committee note that the various Ministries of the Government of India run schemes for the welfare of senior citizens, i.e. the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Finance, etc. The Committee desire that the Government should strengthen the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for better liaisoning and coordination between the various Ministries implementing the schemes for the welfare of senior citizens, both at the Central and State level. In order to ensure that the elders get proper access to food, shelter and the much needed healthcare in the twilight of their life and that they lead a dignified existence, which is part of the fundamental right to life, the Committee recommend that a permanent standing machinery be created under the Chairmanship of the Secretary (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) for better conception, coordination and effective implementation of various interdependent programmes for the welfare of elderly people. Given the enormity of the emerging challenges in the next 20 years and the vulnerability of this age group, the Committee recommend that a comprehensive law for the social security and protection of the dignity of senior citizens of the country be enacted at the earliest. The Committee are quite sanguine that if their recommendations are given due consideration and implemented earnestly, the vision of 'grow old' and the 'best of life is yet to be', would get fructified.

HEMANAND BISWAL

NEW DELHI Chairman,

17 December, 2013 Standing Committee on 26 Agrahayana, 1935 (Saka) Social Justice and

Empowerment

Author prabhakar chhatrr

2014-02-26T11:27:00.000-08:00

The Recent Developments on the Issues of the Senior Citizens

Rs 1,000 minimum pension is almost a reality

Trustees of retirement fund managing body EPFO has recently approved a proposal to provide a monthly pension of minimum Rs 1,000, a decision that will immediately benefit about its 28 lakh pensioners.

The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), the apex decision making body of EPFO also decided to raise the monthly wage ceiling to Rs 15,000 from Rs 6,500 by amending the EPF scheme, 1952, so that more workers can be brought under its various social security programmes.

"The board has decided to approve the proposed amendments in the schemes to ensure that Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under EPS-95 and also increased the wage ceiling to Rs 15,000 per month," Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes, who chaired the CBT meeting, told reporters.

At present, workers getting basic wages, including basic pay and DA, of up to Rs 6,500 are covered under the ambit of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

According to an EPFO official, the Labour Ministry will soon move proposal before the Union Cabinet for its approval for the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension as the government would have to make fund provisions for the purpose.

"We have also reduced the administrative charges paid by the employers. Their burden would increase with the increase in wage ceiling," the Minister said.

The board has also decided to reduce administrative charges from 1.10 per cent of the basic wage, including basic pay and dearness allowance, to 0.85 per cent.

Besides, the trustees have also approved a proposed change in the methodology of computing the pensionable salary.

The pensionable salary will be calculated on the basis of average salary of the last 60 months instead of 12 months as provided in the EPS-95.

However, the proposed change in the methodology for computing pensionable salary was approved with a dissent note from the trade unionist members of the CBT.

Global Commission on Ageing

Developing countries including India are working towards the setting up of a global commission on ageing in developing countries. Discussions for such a commission were held at a recent conference in China attended by Union health and family welfare minister, Hon’ble Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.

The goal of the commission is to enable gender, equity and rights based policies and programming that will improve the quality of life of the ageing population in developing countries.

Senior citizens (above 60 years) are among the fastest growing demographic age group worldwide. According to UN projections, there are likely to be more people above 60 years around the globe in 2050 than children below 14 years.

The increasing ageing populations posed challenges for existing health systems, social security and, in some cases, employment, particularly in developing countries which weren't fully equipped with policies and programmes to deal with the age group.
Ageing has also been a key focus of the development agenda as experts gather to draw up priorities once the Millennium Development Goals lapse in 2015.

The Activism of the National Human Rights Commission

Senior citizens are still not able to avail of the benefits of legislation formulated seven years ago for their protection, as many states have not set up appropriate machinery for its proper implementation. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has now taken up the issue and has sought a report from all states and Union Territories regarding the action taken in enforcing the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

The NHRC is of the view that some state governments are not implementing the provisions of the law in its true spirit, leading to violation of human 'rights. With entrusted officers having "no time" to deal with senior citizens, the NHRC made note of the need for full-time officers in the capacity of a maintenance officer at the subdivision level. The commission has given the states six weeks' time to inform it whether they have constituted maintenance tribunals, appellate tribunals and old-age homes, as well as ensured medical support for senior citizens.

The law provides that governments shall establish old age homes for indigent senior citizens. It also states that a government hospital ,or a hospital funded fully or partially by it, shall provide beds for all senior citizens as far as possible for the treatment of chronic, terminal and degenerative diseases.

The wide ranging recommendations of the Standing Committee of Parliament for Social Justice and Empowerment

A parliamentary committee has recommended that retirement age should be increased from 60 years to 65 years, citing the increase in ageing population and their productivity.
In its report tabled in Lok Sabha on 7^th February 2014, the committee also advocated a host of benefits to the geriatric population, including upping their income tax exemption limit and setting up of super-speciality hospitals in all states exclusively for them.
"The committee would like the Ministry (Social Justice and Empowerment) to seriously consider the various options which would include reviewing the age of retirement, re-employment opportunities for the retired persons... and setting up a Directorate of Employment and Rehabilitation for Senior Citizens," it said.

Though India traditionally enjoyed robust joint family system taking full care of elderly persons, however, the Committee note with deep concern that with the fast changing socio- economic conditions, disintegration of joint family system and emergence of nuclear families, the old people are getting increasingly neglected adversely affecting their care and dignity. It is, therefore, important that Government and the community play a proactive role in taking care of the elderly. The Committee ardently hope that with the positive programmatic and policy intervention by the Government for the welfare of senior citizens and the progressive implementation of the laudable goals set for the old people in the UN resolution and in our own Directive Principles of State Policy would enable the senior citizens to lead a life of dignity and self-fulfillment. The Committee also recommend that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in consultation with the Ministries of Commerce and External Affairs, apprise the Committee about the status of ratification of the said UN resolution by India in due course.

The Committee are, however, dismayed to note that the issue of rapid population ageing in the country has not received due attention of the Government and the community at large. The Committee feel that to meet squarely the daunting task of providing adequate social security, healthcare and other welfare measures to senior citizens, there is an imperative need for integrated plan of action involving various Departments and stakeholders. Since the community has a big role in ensuring the well being of senior citizens, they should be actively involved and their views taken on board while formulating such a plan. The Committee, therefore, recommend the Government to put in place a robust integrated action plan expeditiously with due consultation with all the stakeholders and the elders

and earnestly implement the same with in a definite time frame to fulfil the Nation's commitment to address the serious problems of senior citizens.

Early implementation of schemes for welfare of senior citizens during 12th Plan. The Committee were informed that the Ministry have set up an expert committee to formulate a few new schemes under the XIIth Five Year Plan for the welfare of the senior citizens which include the scheme for awareness generation for Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior citizens Act 2007, setting up a helpline for senior citizens at the National and District Levels, setting up a National Commission for senior citizens, and setting up a National Trust for the Aged. The Committee are anguished to note that the above schemes incorporated in the 12th Five Year Plan have not taken off so far, though, almost two precious years of the Plan period have elapsed. The Committee recommend that the Ministry take urgent necessary action so that these schemes are operationalized at the earliest.

Periodic meetings of National Council for Senior Citizens and State level councils. The Committee deprecate to note that the new National Council for Senior Citizens constituted on 22.2.2012, under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, has been largely dysfunctional as no meeting of the Council has been held, though required to meet twice in a year. As the National Council for Senior Citizens is an apex body on the policies and programmes for senior citizens, the Committee urge that the Council may be fully functionalized at the earliest alongwith constitution of State Level Councils for senior citizens in all the States and the Committee apprised.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) since 1992 with the objective of improving the quality of life of senior citizens by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care, basically through Government/Non-Government Organizations, Panchayati Raj Institutions/local bodies, etc. Important projects supported under the scheme are old age homes, Mobile Medicare Units and respite care homes and continuous care homes. The Committee are anguished at the low physical and financial performance of the scheme under IPOP for the last three years. Surprisingly, against a paltry budget allocation of Rs. 40 cr., only Rs. 20.67 cr. could be utilized during 2010-11, the position was equally discouraging during the previous years.

Programmes for senior citizens in rural areas. The Committee note with deep concern the rising population of senior citizens residing in rural areas and the problems faced by them. The deposition of the representatives of an NGO that the rural elderly are facing deprivation, discrimination and abuse only reinforces the worry of the Committee. The Committee are distressed to note that no State, Panchayati Raj institution and local body had, reportedly, approached/sent their proposal seeking financial assistance/grant in aid under the scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons for running any scheme for the welfare of senior citizens. The Committee desire the Ministry to sensitize the State Governments and local bodies so that programmes for welfare of senior citizens are implemented in rural areas through day care centres and other measures with the help of Panchayati Raj institutions and local bodies. If necessary, the Ministry may consider to release funds for undertaking welfare programmes to these institutions under IPOP. Needless to say, this would go a long way in helping the senior citizens residing in rural areas, thereby giving them access to healthcare, recreation, entertainment and peer interaction.

Setting up of RRTCs in each State. The Committee note that the Regional Resource and Training Cenres (RRTCs) is an innovative project introduced in the revised scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP).The Committee are unhappy to observe that only 4 RRTCs have been supported under the scheme. The Committee, therefore, recommend that at least one RRTC should be designated in each state so as to maintain a data base of institutions working in the field of old age care, the number of old age persons who are destitute and need help, organise training programmes in gerontology and liaison with State Government Departments dealing with welfare of senior citizens whenever required.

Extension of geriatric health care and other facilities in all the districts. The Committee note that the National Programme for the Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) is an important programme which aims to provide separate and specialized healthcare to the senior citizens. Due to the decline in the physical ability and increasing susceptibility to diseases, the elderly need dedicated healthcare facilities, especially the age group of 80+. The Committee note that 100 districts in 21 States have so far been covered under the NPHCE programme and geriatric daily clinics have been established in 65 district hospitals and geriatric wards established in 53 district hospitals. Also 8 Regional geriatric centres have been opened in regional centres in major hospitals throughout the country. Further, the National Institute of Ageing (NIA) at AIIMS, New Delhi and Madras Medical College, Chennai is to be established during XII Five Year Plan for which Rs. 1710.13 cr. have been approved during the Plan period. Appreciative of the Government resolve to improve the coverage of NPHCE, the Committee recommend that (i) geriatric healthcare should be extended in all the districts of the country, (ii) given the projection of manifold increase in old age population of the country in the next 20 years, super speciality hospitals be set up exclusively for geriatric care in all the State capitals, (iii) wide publicity be given to the scheme so that the senior citizens become aware of the facilities existing in the various Regional Hospitals and District Hospitals for them and avail the same without hassles, (iv) directions may be issued to and it may be ensured that all Government Hospitals, district centres and healthcare centres have separate queues and seating arrangements for the elderly persons so that they get access to healthcare facilities on priority without discomfiture while waiting for their turn inter se, (v) the population of 80+ should be given priority over others in availing all medical facilities, and (vi) suitable training be imparted to the care givers of the old age population so that they handle the cases with greater sensitivity and professionalism.

Need for health insurance for the older persons or universalization of RSBY. The Committee note that Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) have issued instructions on healthcare for senior citizens to Chief Executive Officer of all General Health Insurance Companies, which includes their entry upto 65 years of age. The Committee desire that the Government should work on a health insurance scheme on the lines of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) for the senior citizens or the RSBY universalised.

Revision in pension ceiling and criteria for pension. The Committee note that the Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) under which Central Assistance is given towards pension @ Rs. 200/- per month to persons above 60 years and Rs. 500/- per month to persons above 80 years belonging to a household below poverty line, which is to be supplemented by the States. The Committee feel that the pension provided under the scheme is too low and desire that senior citizens in the country should at least get an old age pension of Rs. 1000/- pm. The Committee also desire that the criteria of below poverty line for availing old age pension needs to be revised and may be universalized for all non income tax payers.

Better monitoring needed of NSAP. The Committee note that the Ministry of Rural Development have laid out a procedure for monitoring of the Central Assistance schemes like the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), which provides pension to the senior citizens. The Committee were apprised that the scheme is to be reviewed by the Vigilance and Monitoring Committee (V&MC) constituted at the District level. MPs have representation in these Committees. The Committee recommend that the States hold monitoring meetings at least every three months to vigorously monitor the pension schemes at the District and State levels and give the requisite feed back to the Ministry of Rural Development.

Sensitization of young minds through education. Mindful of the rich cultural heritage of India and the scriptural edicts which proclaim that an assembly must have elders and that one who renders service to the elders, the longevity, knowledge, fame and power of such a person gets enhanced. The Committee, therefore, recommend that the Government of India in the Ministry of Human Resource Development may design appropriate syllabus in order to enlighten the awareness of children about great Indian cultural heritage and the esteem in which the elders have been held from time immemorial and the far reaching benefits that accrue from the care and service of the elders.

Need to strengthen the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

The Committee desire that the Government should strengthen the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for better liaisoning and coordination between the various Ministries implementing the schemes for the welfare of senior citizens, both at the Central and State level. In order to ensure that the elders get proper access to food, shelter and the much needed healthcare in the twilight of their life and that they lead a dignified existence, which is part of the fundamental right to life, the Committee recommend that a permanent standing machinery be created under the Chairmanship of the Secretary (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) for better conception, coordination and effective implementation of various interdependent programmes for the welfare of elderly people. Given the enormity of the emerging challenges in the next 20 years and the vulnerability of this age group, the Committee recommend that a comprehensive law for the social security and protection of the dignity of senior citizens of the country be enacted at the earliest. The Committee are quite sanguine that if their recommendations are given due consideration and implemented earnestly, the vision of 'grow old' and the 'best of life is yet to be', would get fructified.

D.N.Chapke

President, AISCCON

Author prabhakar chhatre

Central Council Meeting 21st Nov 2013 at 5:00 pm LUCKNOW

2013-11-12T01:04:00.001-08:00

Copied from a message forwarded by Sri DN CHapke

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To: dnchapke@yahoo.com; rnmital@gmail.com; scbhatia-delhi@hotmail.com
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 4:46 PM
Subject: Central Council Meeting - 21.11.2013 at Lucknow.

To - All members of the Central Council of AISCCON.

Sub : Pre conference Meeting of Central Council.

Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Central Council will be held
on Thursday, the 21st November, 2013 at 5.00 p.m. at Rai Umanath Bali Prekshagrih(Auditorium)- Jaishankar Prasad Hall - Kaisar Bagh, behind Baradari, Lucknpow. This place is in the heart of the city and 3 kms away from Rly Station.

Shri D.N.Chapke will preside over the meeting.

AGENDA
1. CONFIRMATION PF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST cENTRAL cOUNCIL MEETING HELD AT
JN Bhavan, Nerul, Navi Mumbai on 20.9.2013.

2. To consider allocation of regions & functions of each of the 8 Vice-
Presidents.
3. To consider and approve amendments to the constitution recommended by the
Committee on Constitution Amendments.
4. To approve locations of 4 Regional Seminars :
Thiruvananthpuram/Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangaluru.
5. To consider nominations of the following :

Vice Presidents - 2
Joint Secretary - 2 (out of which 1 will be woman)
Joint Organising Secretary - 1(woman)
6. To consider co-option of three members in Central Council(Experts in issues
concerning senior citizens)
7. Information by Bhavana office-bearer on 13th AISCCON Conference.
8. To consider finances of AISCCON.
9. Any other matter with permission of the chair.

You are requested to attend the meeting. If there is no quorum at the appointed
time, the meeting will be adjourned for 30 minutes. The adjourned meeting will
be called to order at 5.30 p.m. at the same place to consider the same agenda,
for which no quorum will be necessary.

Tea and light snacks will be served during the meeting. For any other help, you may please contact Shri SD Tiwari(09005601992)

Anil P Kaskhedikar
Secretary General
.

Thanks with regards

Anil Kaskhedikar

Nominated to National Council of Senior Citizens

2013-11-06T22:59:00.001-08:00

You may be knowing that the National Council of Older Persons was
re-constituted as National Council of Senior Citizens vide GOI Gazette
Part 1 Section 1 No 50 dated 22 Feb 2012. In this Council, apart from
ex-officio members, many are to be nominated from public say
representing NGOs, SCAs, Pensioners Associations, Experts etc

I am happy to mention that following persons known to our group have
been nominated to the NCSC recently last month.
1. Sri JR Gupta Delhi
2. Sri Daljit Singh
3. Sri RN Mital
4. Sri Mathew Cherian
5. Ms Mohini Giri

Let us congratulate all of them

Dr P Vyasamoorthy
30 Gruhalakshmi Colony Secunderabad 500015 Ph 040-27846631 / 949080427
http://www.harmonyindia.org/hportal/VirtualPageView.jsp?page_id=12730

Executive Council Members of AISCCON 27th Oct 2013

2013-11-03T05:21:00.001-08:00

New Executive Committee members of AISCCON – 27^th Oct 2013

D.N. Chapke, (M) 09820021224 (President);

Sri RN Mital (Immediate Past President)

Dr. Sugan Bhatia ,(M) 09811225103 (Senior Vice President)

B.B. Dixit, (M) 09451937991; Daljit Singh Grewal,(M) 09855153203;

Krupasindhu Sahu,(M) 09437001251;

Narayan N. Ingle,(M) 09822717199; PrabhakarS. Kulkarni,(M) 09845257990) ;

Haneefa Rawther, (M) 09446362105; and D. Rajasekaran (M) 009444368077 (Vice‐Presidents);

Anil P. Kaskhedikar,(M) 09969128678 ( Secretary General);

Ashok V. Deshpande, (M) 09322224213 ( Treasurer);

Om Prakash Hingar, (M) 09829046901 ( Organizing Secretary)

Mukund P. Koranne, (M) 09833741935; Dr. P. Vayasamoorthy, (M) 09490804278;

A.K.Malhotra(M) 09451133617; C.Yella Reddy, (M) 09866800179 ( Joint Secretaries);

Satya Dev Tiwari, (M)0005601992 ( Joint Organiziing Secrtary ).

Sri B Ranganathan Editor AISCCON news

(Additional nominated members (VPs, Joint org Secretary, Joint Secretaries etc) are yet to be announced as of Nov 2013)

2013-10-22T04:23:00.003-07:00

Sunday the 29^th September 2013

The Secretary General,

All India Senior Citizens Confederation,

Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400706

Sir :

AISCCON Executive Committee Members

Election

At the outset we, myself Chandrakant D Khare and Shri Ramchandra N Bapat, Patrons of AISCCON, and members of country’s largest Senior Citizens Association Mulund East, feel obliged for reposing in us confidence for conducting AISCCON elections 2013 – 2016. Shri.Bapat, one of the pioneers of AISCCON feels very happy at the age of 83 for the services he could render to the organization.

On obtaining verbal approval from both of us, the Secretary General of AISCCON by his letter dated 12^th May 2013 appointed us as Returning / Additional Returning Officer respectively

On 1^st June 2013 we issued notice declaring elections in two phases, first being the election of Representatives of Privilege Members and Patrons on Central Council and the other election of AISCCON’s Executive Committee members.

On 11^th August 2013 detailed report of election of Representatives was submitted to you.

On 12^th August 2013 notice of elections for Executive Committee of AISCCON for the period 2013 – 2016 and nominations were invited till 30^th August 2013. As on 5^th September 2013 i.e. the last date for withdrawal of nominations, the following candidates withdrew their nominations and final list of contestants was declared on 6^th September 2013, one day ahead of the scheduled date:

Withdrawals : Vice President : (1) Ch.Parmeswara Reddy (2) P.S.Kshetrmade and

(3) Suresh Chandra Sharma.

Secretary General : C.Yella Reddy.

Final list of contestants

President : (1 Post) (1) Shri D.N.Chapke (2) Shri R.N.Mital

Vice President : (1) Shri B.B.Dixit (2) Shri Daljit Singh Grewal

(8 posts) (3) Dr.Sugan Bhatia (4) Shri J.R.Gupta

(5) Shri Kripasindhu Sahoo (6) Shri MR Ramaswamy

(7) Shri Narayan Namdeo Ingale (8) Shri Prabhakar S.Kulkarni

(9) Prof.V.Visweswariah (10) Shri S.Haneefa Rawther

(11) Shri D.Rajasekaran

Secretary General : (1 Post) (1) Shri Anil P. Kaskhedikar (2) Dr.P.Vyasmoorthy

Organising Secretary (1 Post) (1) Er.Om Prakash Hingar (2) Y.Narayana Moorthy

Ballot papers were sent to all 134 voters as per list received from AISCCON office, through Hand Delivery/ Speed Post / Courier. Last date of receipt of ballot papers was 28^th Sept. 2013.

As the nominations received for the following posts were either equal to or less than the number of posts no Ballot Papers were issued. Hence following candidates stand elected unopposed and one post of Jt.Organising Secretary vacant.

Jt.Organising Secretary - 2 Posts. Nomination received only from Shri Satya Deo Tiwarri

Jt.Secretary - 4 Posts. Nominations Received from :

1. Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra 2. Shri C.Yella Reddy

3. Dr.P.Vyasamoorty 4. Shri Mukund P Koranne

Treasurer - 1 Post. Nomination Received only from Shri Ashok V. Deshpande

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No nomination was received for the post Managing Editor (AISSCON NEWS). The post of Managing Editor (AISSCON News) has thuse been vacant.

On Sunday the 29^th September 2013 counting of votes commenced at 10 a. m and ended by 13.40 hours and report thereof was declared at the Annual General Meeting. The details are as under:

Total Votes Cast : 1095. Votes polled by each candidate as also the result of election i.e. Elected / Not elected (by X mark) is shown against respective name as under:

President - 1 Post						Vice President - 8 Posts
Candidate	Votes Polled				Result	Candidate	Votes Polled	Result
D.N.Chapke	72				Elected	B.B Dixit	85	Elected
R.N.Mittal	33				X	DalgitSingh Grewal	94	Elected
Total	105					Dr.Sugan Bhatia	81	Elected
Secretary General - 1 Post						Krupasindhu Sahoo	77	Elected
Candidate		Votes Polled		Result		J.R.Gupta	37	X
Anil P Kaskhedikar	72			Elected		MR RamaSwamy	30	X
Dr.P.Vyassmoorthy	33			X		Narayan N. Ingle	81	Elected
Total	105					P S Kulkarni	82	Elected
Organising Secretary 1 Post						Prof.V Visweraiaha	44	X
Candidate			Votes Polled	Result		S Haneefa Rawther	89	Elected
Er.Om Prakash Hingar			75	Elected		D Rajsekharan	82	Elected
V.Narayana Moorthy			28	X		Total	782
Total			103			Total	782

All relevant papers in respect of these elections are being handed over to you. Please acknowledge.

We express our sincere thanks to all the members of the Executive Committee and members of AISCCON for the cooperation they extended to us and valuable suggestions received from various quarters in conduct of these elections. We also thank Shri Subhashchandra Khare, Shri Mahajan, Shri Chandan, Shri Dattatray Patil, and Shri Ranganathan, all members of Sr.Citizens Association Mulund East, and Shri Nikale from Nasik for giving us able help in counting of votes.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

C.D.KHARE R.N.BAPAT

RETURNING OFFICER ADDITIONAL RETURNING OFFICER

206, Chintamani Society, C-202 Mangalya Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, GV Scheme Road No.4

Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081 Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081

Prabhakar chhatre

2013-10-22T04:16:00.001-07:00

2013-09-30T00:31:00.002-07:00

A news Item

Dr kinjawadekar congratulated all the elected members of council and thanked mr.r.n.mittal for his cooperation

Newly elected President Mr chapke emphasized and promised gladly to work to raise the honor of AISCCON all over the country and to focus more on the interest of rural seniors.

A meeting of newly elected working committee will be held on 29-11-2013 at Lakhano

13^th conference ofAISCCON will be held on 22 -23 Nov.2013 at Dr. Ambedakar Auditorium in Lakhano and was stressed to be well attended . Conference will be inaugurated by Chief minister of U.P. Mr. Akhilesh Yadav and central minister Mr.Sharad Pawar will be chief guest

This meeting was coordinated by Mr. Anil Kaskhedikar and Mr.Mukund Koranne thanked all the delegates who were present from all over the country

official news bulletin will be published very shortly

prabhakar chhatre

2013-09-17T05:44:00.000-07:00

AISCCON—Awards

to be given in annual conference 22/23 November 2013

Auther prabhakar chhatre

2013-09-09T22:01:00.002-07:00

Shri Chapke :

Please cause displaying the following message to voters on AISCCON website. Copy

is being forwarded to Shri Chatre. Thanks. CD.KHARE

10^th September 2013

To all voters :

Corrigendum – Please display the following message to voters

Re : Election of AISCCON Executive Committee (2013-2016)

You must have already received or will be receiving in the next few days four

Ballot Papers for the above elections. In our earlier communique (corrigendum)

on AISSCON website we have advised you to use ONLY the original ballot papers to

cast your votes and NOT the downloaded from the website.

We once again repeat our advise to you to please send only the original Ballot

Papers sent by us on which AISSCON round rubber stamp appears, and no other

ballot papers, in the self addressed to either of us envelope so as to reach these to us on

or before 28^thSeptember 2013. Please once again take a note that only original ballot

papers will be considered as Valid.

Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Author Prabhakar chh

Corrigendum to Election Notification of 6th September

2013-09-08T00:17:00.000-07:00

As instructed by Sri RN Mital, I am uploading the following CORRIGENDUM to Election Notification of 6th September, as other authorized person(s) are not immediately available.
Vyasamoorthy dated 8th September 2013
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ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS CONFEDERATION (AISSCON)

Jyeshtha Nagarik Bhawan, Plot 7, Sector 12, Nerul West,

Navi Mumbai 400 076

To All voters:

Re : Election of AISCCON Executive Committee (2013-2016)

CORRIGENDUM

Notice dated 6th September 2013 along with Ballot Papers in respect of the above elections has already been dispatched to each voter. In the instructions at the back of each Ballot Paper it has been mentioned that ‘Ballot Papers can be downloaded from AISCCON website’

On fresh thought it has been decided that ONLY the original Ballot Papers duly filled and NOT the downloaded Ballot Paper be considered.

Hence it is requested to all eligible voters not to make use of downloaded Ballot Papers to cast their votes. They should use only the original Ballot papers and send their duly filled Ballot Papers in the self addressed envelops of Returning Officers.

We express regret for the inconvenience caused and hope to receive your whole hearted cooperation.

Thanks.

C.D.KHARE R.N.BAPAT

Returning Officer Additional Returning Officer,

206, Chintamani Society, C-202, Manglya Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G.V.Scheme Road No.4

Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081 Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081

Tel : 2 163 8 163 Tel : 2 563 5312

Mo : 9869412543

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2013-09-06T18:15:00.002-07:00

ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON)

Office : Jyeshtha Nagrik Bhawan, Plot 7 C,Sector 12, Nerul (West),

Navi Mumbai 400 076

Election of AISCCON Executive Committee (2013-2016)

11^th September 2013

Please see overleaf Ballot Paper giving names of candidates eligible to contest election of PRESIDENT . You will find a vacant box against name of each candidate. It is for the purposes of recording your vote.

You may cast your vote by putting X mark in the vacant box against either of the two candidates of your choice. More than ONE vote so cast would make your ballot invalid.

Ballot paper carrying any matter other than the round stamp of AISSCON (already put) and X mark you put in the box provided for would make it invalid.

Ballot paper can be downloaded from AISCCON’s website. The down loaded and scanned OR this original allot paper duly completed may please be returned by speed post, courier, ordinary post or hand delivery, but it must reach the undersigned latest by 5.30 p.m. on 28^th September 2013, lest it becomes invalid. Returning Officers Self addressed envelope is attached for this purpose but you may use your own envelope to avoid delay.

Counting of votes would be held at Jyeshtha Nagrik Bhawan, Plot 7C, Sector 12, Nerul (West), Navi Mumbai 400 076 from 10.00 a.m onwards on Sunday the 29^th September 2013, (the day of the AGM of AISCCON) in the presence of the candidates themselves or their authorised representatives (one each) if any, and results declared on the same day.

Thanking you

C.D.KHARE R.N.BAPAT

Returning Officer Additional Returning Officer

206, Chintamani Society C-202, Manglya Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G.V.Scheme Road No.4

Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081 Mulund East, Mumbai 40081

Tel : 21638163 Mo:9869412543 Tel : 25635312

ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS CONFEDERATION (AISCCON) BALLOT PAPER POST : PRESIDENT To be elected : ONE 1. To vote candidate of your choice, please put X mark in the vacant box against his name. 2. Only one vote is to be cast to EITHER of the Two candidates. Hence if vote is cast to both the candidates, the Ballot Paper shall stand cancelled. 3. Ballot Paper duly completed must reach either of the Returning Officer on or before Saturday the 28^th September 2013. 4. Fold the Ballot Paper first vertically and then horizontally before putting the same in the self addressed envelop.
S.No	Names of Candidates	Voting Space
1	D.N.CHAPKE,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2	R.N.MITAL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.....i

Author prabhakar chhatre

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ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON)

Office : Jyeshtha Nagrik Bhawan, Plot 7 C,Sector 12, Nerul (West),

Navi Mumbai 400 076

Election of AISCCON Executive Committee (2013-2016)

11^th September 2013

Please see overleaf Ballot Paper giving names of candidates eligible to contest election of VICE PRESIDENT . You will find a vacant box against name of each candidate. It is for the purposes of recording your vote.

You may cast your votes by putting X mark in the vacant box against any EIGHT names of candidates of your choice. More than EIGHT votes so cast would make your ballot invalid.

Ballot paper carrying any matter other than the round stamp of AISSCON (already put) and X mark you put in the box provided for would make it invalid.

Ballot paper can be downloaded from AISCCON’s website. The down loaded and scanned OR this original ballot paper duly completed may please be returned by speed post, courier, ordinary post or hand delivery, but it must reach the undersigned latest by 5.30 p.m. on 28^th September 2013, lest it becomes invalid. Returning Officers Self addressed envelopes is attached for this purpose but you may use your own envelope to avoid delay.

Thanking you

C.D.KHARE R.N.BAPAT

Returning Officer Additional Returning Officer

206, Chintamani Society C-202, Manglya Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G.V.Scheme Road No.4

Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081 Mulund East, Mumbai 40081

Tel : 21638163 Mo:9869412543 Tel : 25635312

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ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS CONFEDERATION (AISCCON) BALLOT PAPER POST : VICE PRESIDENT To be elected : EIGHT 1. To vote candidate of your choice, please put X mark in the vacant box against his name. 2. Only one vote is to be cast to each candidate and the total votes so cast should not exceed eight i.e. the number of posts. If more than eight votes are cast, the Ballot Paper shall stand cancelled. 3. Ballot Paper duly completed must reach either of the Returning Officer on or before Saturday the 28^th September 2013. 4. Fold the Ballot Paper first vertically and then horizontally before putting the same in the self addressed envelop.
S.No	Names of Candidates	Voting Space
1	B. B. DIXIT
2	DALJIT SINGH GREWAL
3	DR.SUGAN BHATIA
4	J.R.GUPTA
5	KRUPASINDHU SAHOO
6	M.R.RANGASWAMY
7	NARAYAN NAMDEO INGLE
8	PRABHAKAR S. KULKARNI
9	PROF.V.VISWESWARIAH
10	S.HANEEFA RAWTHER
11	D.RAJASEKARAN

author prabhakar chhatre

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ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON)

Office : Jyeshtha Nagrik Bhawan, Plot 7 C,Sector 12, Nerul (West),

Navi Mumbai 400 076

Election of AISCCON Executive Committee (2013-2016)

11^th September 2013

Please see overleaf Ballot Paper giving names of candidates eligible to contest election of SECRETARY GENERAL . You will find a vacant box against name of each candidate. It is for the purposes of recording your vote.

You may cast your vote by putting X mark in the vacant box against any one of the two candidates of your choice. If More than ONE vote is cast, it would make your ballot invalid.

Ballot paper carrying any matter other than the round stamp of AISSCON (already put) and X mark you put in the box provided for would make it invalid

Ballot paper carrying any matter other than the round stamp of AISSCON (already put) and X mark you put in the box provided for would make it invalid.

Thanking you

C.D.KHARE R.N.BAPAT

Returning Officer Additional Returning Officer

206, Chintamani Society C-202, Manglya Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G.V.Scheme Road No.4

Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081 Mulund East, Mumbai 40081

Tel : 21638163 Mo:9869412543 Tel : 25635312

ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS CONFEDERATION (AISCCON) BALLOT PAPER POST : SECRETARY GENERAL To be elected : ONE 1. To vote candidate of your choice, please put X mark in the vacant box against his name. 2. Only one vote is to be cast to Any One Of The Two Candidates. Hence if more than one vote is cast, the Ballot Paper shall stand cancelled. 3. Ballot Paper duly completed must reach either of the Returning Officer on or before Saturday the 28^th September 2013. 4. Fold the Ballot Paper first vertically and then horizontally before putting the same in the self addressed envelop.
S.No	Names of Candidates	Voting Space
1	ANIL P KASKHEDIKAR
2	DR.P. VYASAMOORTHY

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ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON)

Office : Jyeshtha Nagrik Bhawan, Plot 7 C,Sector 12, Nerul (West),

Navi Mumbai 400 076

Election of AISCCON Executive Committee (2013-2016)

11^th September 2013

Please see overleaf Ballot Paper giving names of candidates eligible to contest election of ORGANIZING SECRETARY . You will find a vacant box against name of each candidate. It is for the purposes of recording your vote.

You may cast your vote by putting X mark in the vacant box against either of the two candidates of your choice. More than ONE vote so cast would make your ballot invalid.

Ballot paper carrying any matter other than the round stamp of AISSCON (already put) and X mark you put in the box provided for would make it invalid.

Ballot paper can be downloaded from AISCCON’s website. The down loaded OR this original ballot paper duly completed may please be returned by speed post, courier, ordinary post or hand delivery, but it must reach the undersigned latest by 5.30 p.m. on 28^th September 2013, lest it becomes invalid. Returning Officers Self addressed envelope is attached for this purpose but you may use your own envelope to avoid delay.

Thanking you

C.D.KHARE R.N.BAPAT

Returning Officer Additional Returning Officer

206, Chintamani Society C-202, Manglya Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G.V.Scheme Road No.4

Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081 Mulund East, Mumbai 40081

Tel : 21638163 Mo:9869412543 Tel : 25635312

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ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS CONFEDERATION (AISCCON) BALLOT PAPER POST : ORGANIZING SECRETARY To be elected : ONE 1. To vote the candidate of your choice, please put X mark in the vacant box against his name. 2. Only one vote is to be cast to EITHER of the Two candidates. Hence if vote is cast to both the candidates, the Ballot Paper shall stand cancelled. 3. Ballot Paper duly completed must reach either of the Returning Officer on or before Saturday the 28^th September 2013. 4. Fold the Ballot Paper first vertically and then horizontally before putting the same in the self addressed envelop.
S.No	Names of Candidates	Voting Space
1	Er.OM PRAKASH HINGAR
2	V. NARAYANA MURTHY

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Author prabhakar chhatre

2013-09-01T22:53:00.001-07:00

Subject:	Progress of NPHCE.

Information given by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under their letter no. Z-15012-/12/2013-NCD dt 22-8-13 in reply to RTI:

Please, go through this carefully and verify progress of your area and notify in your Newsletters/Magazines, so that senior citizens of your area can avail of these facilities.

At District level, NPHCE is presently being implemented in 100 selected districts of 21 states and at tertiary level, 8 Regional Geriatric Centres (RGCs) are being developed at identified major medical institutions at various regions of the country for referral treatment, research and man power development etc.

As regards progress at district level, most of the districts have started Geriatric OPDs with 10 beded geriatric wards. Bi-weekly clinics & Weekly Geriatric Clinics have been started at various CHCs & PHCs respectively. In addition, many districts have reported opening of daily gariatrict physiotherapy clinics. At the RGCs, Geriatric OPDs have been started in all 8 RGCs-Regional Geriatric Centres viz:

1. All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi.

2. Madras Medical College, Chennai.

3. Grant Medical College & J.J. Hospital, Mumbai.

4. Sher-I- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, (SKIMS), J&K.

5. Government Medical College, Thiruvanthapuram.

6. Guwahati Medical College, Assam.

7. Dr S N Medical College, Jodhpur.

8. Banaras Hindu University, U.P.

Indoor services with 30 bedded wards have also been established in most of the Regional Geriatric Centres.

Since inception of NPHCE in 2010-11, expenditure incurred is Rs 4115.46 lakh during 2010-11, Rs 7170.27 lakh during 2011-12 and Rs 6855.84 during 2012-13. The provision made for 2013-14 is Rs 15000 lakh.

With Best Wishes.

auther prabhakar chhatre

2013-08-29T09:04:00.001-07:00

Notes : (1) Nomination of Shri Lal Chand Beli has been found to be invalid; he having filled it for the

post of Assistant Secretary for which nomination was invited.

(2) Nomination of Shri D.T.Choudhary was not considered he having withdrawn it on 28-08-13

(3) No nomination received for one post of Managing Editor (AISSCON News)

Last Date of withdrawal of Nominations is Thursday the 5^th September 2013

Any Candidate wishing to withdraw his nomination may do so by writing a simple letter mentioning his (i) name and full address as given in the Nomination Paper and (2) the post for which he is withdrawing the nomination. Withdrawal letter duly signed and scanned can also be sent through e.mail to Shri C.D.Khare at his email address : chandrakant.khare@yahoo.co.in. The letter be addressed to either of the two Election/Returning Officers and sent through speed post/courier or by hand delivery at the choice of the individual candidate, but it must be ensured that it reaches the destination before 5.30 p.m. on 5^th September 2013. Any Withdrawal after this date would not be taken into consideration.

Final List of Candidates will be declared and posted on AISCCON website On 7^th September 2013.

C.D. Khare, R.N. Bapat,

Returning Officer Additional Returning Officer

206, Chintamani Coop.Housing Society, C-202, “Mangalya” Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G.V. Scheme Road No.4

Mulund (East), Mumbai 400 081 Mulund (East), Mumbai 400 081

Ph. 022 21638163, Cell 09869412543 Tel : 022 2563 5312

author-prabhahar chhatre

Fwd: Scanned Nomination through email

2013-08-28T08:34:00.001-07:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Chandrakant Khare <chandrakant.khare@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 1:07 PM
Subject: Scanned Nomination through email
To: "prabhakar0chhatre@gmail.com" <prabhakar0chhatre@gmail.com>
Cc: "rnmital@gmail.com" <rnmital@gmail.com>

Shri Chaatre : Please put the following message on AISSCON web for information of voters for

AISSCON Executive Committee. Thanks. Khare. 28th August 2013

AISSCON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS 2013- 2016

For information of voters

Ref : Circular dated 12^th August 2013

Nomination Papers duly filled as per election rules (see bottom of Nomination Paper),

scanned and sent through e.mail (chandrakant.khare@yahoo.co.in) would be accepted

if received till 5.30 p.m. on Friday the 30^th August 2013.

28^th August 2013

C.D.Khare R.N.Bapat

Election Officer Additional Returning Officer

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2013-08-28T06:24:00.000-07:00

AISSCON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS 2013- 2016

For information of voters

Ref : Circular dated 12^th August 2013

Nomination Papers duly filled as per election rules (see bottom of Nomination Paper),

scanned and sent through e.mail (chandrakant.khare@yahoo.co.in) would be accepted

if received till 5.30 p.m. on Friday the 30^th August 2013.

28^th August 2013

C.D.Khare R.N.Bapat

Election Officer Additional Returning Officer

2013-08-27T22:15:00.002-07:00

13th National Conference

All India Senior Citizens Confederation

Early Registrationn date extended from 15^th September2013 to 30^thSeptember 2013 to facilitate
railway reservations of delegates in advance (60days)andfurnish the particulars in the Registration Form.

The Early Registration charges will be as follows:

1. Distinguished Delegate ---- Rs. 1500/- per head

2. Regular Delegates -------- Rs. 800/- per head.

20% discount is admissible for spouse in both categories.

2013-08-14T00:54:00.000-07:00

ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON)

Office: Jyeshtha Nagarik Bhavan, Behind Gaondevi Temple , Plot 7-C, Sector 12, Nerul (West)

Navi Mumbai 400 706

NOMINATION PAPER FOR ELECTION TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF AISCCON FOR 2013-16

N.B. : The Nomination must reach the Returning Officer on or before 30^th August 2013

1. I, _____________________________________________________________________,

member of the Central Council of AISCCON, address _________ ___________________

_________________ ____________________________________________________

__________________________ Phone No.____________Mobile No._______________

propose the name of Shri/Smt._____________ __________________________________

for the post of _______________________________________ for the period 2013-2016.

_____________________

Date : _______________ Signature of the Proposer

2. I, __________________________________________ member of the Central Council of

AISCCON, address __________ _______________________________________________

______________________________ ___________________________________________

Phone No.____________Mobile No._____________ second the proposal.

Date : ________________ _____________________

Signature of the Seconder

3. I, ___________________________________________ member of the Central Council of

AISCCON,address ________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Phone No.______________Mobile No.________________ agree to work on the Executive

Committee as _________________, if elected for the period 2013 - 2016.

_____________________

Date : ________________ Signature of the Candidate

4. Nomination Paper received on __________ at _____ hours

____________________________

Date : _______________ Signature of the Returning Officer

5. Nomination Paper Valid / Invalid.

_____________________________

Date : _______________ Signature of the Returning Officer

6. Result : Elected / Not elected.

_____________________________

Date : _______________ Signature of the Returning Officer

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RULES OF ELECTION

(i) The Proposer, the Seconder and the Candidate must be different persons and also must be

members of the Central Council for the period 2013-2016.

(ii) A Member can either propose or second as many candidates for different posts but the number

thereof shall not exceed the number of posts in each category. Extra proposing / seconding will

make all the Nominations invalid.

(iii) Incomplete Nomination Paper shall be rejected.

(iv) Voting shall be by postal ballot.

C.D. Khare R.N. Bapat

Returning Officer Additional Returning Officer

206, Chintamani Society, C-202 Managalya Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G V Scheme Road No.4,

Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081 Mulund East, Mumbai 400 081

ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON)

Office: Jyeshtha Nagarik Bhavan, Behind Gaondevi Temple , Plot 7-C, Sector 12,

Nerul (West) Navi Mumbai 400 706

12^th August , 2013

NOTICE

Elections for the Executive Committee of ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON) for the period 2013-16

Elections shall be held for the following posts on the Executive Committee of ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON) from the Central Council having representation from various categories of Patrons, Privilege Members and Representatives of affiliated Organisations as per the Memorandum of Association & Rules and Regulations of AISCCON and the Election Programme given herein :

President 1

Vice Presidents 8

Secretary General 1

Organising Secretary 1

Jt. Organising Secretaries 2

Jt. Secretaries 4

Treasurer . 1

Managing Editor (AISSCON NEWS) 1

AISCCON at its Executive Committee Meeting held on 23^rd April 2013 at Chennai has

appointed Shri C. D. KHARE, as Returning / Election Officer and Shri R.N. BAPAT, as

Additional Returning / Election Officer for conducting the above elections.

Returning Officer – Addl. Returning Officer

Shri C.D. Khare, Shri R.N. Bapat,

206, Chintamani Coop.Housing Society, C-202, “Mangalya” Coop Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G.V. Scheme Road No.4

Mulund (East), Mumbai 400 081 Mulund (East), Mumbai 400 081

Ph. 022 21638163, Cell 09869412543 Tel : 022 2563 5312

Nomination Form is enclosed for your use. The list of AISCCON Members on Central Council shall be sent by speed post to those Central Council Members who need it on payment of Rs.200.00 (Rupees Two Hundred only) to AISCCON at Nerul Address.

All information such as List of valid and invalid Nominations, Final List of Candidates, etc.

shall be posted on the due dates as shown in the programme given overleaf on the AISCCON Website www.aisccon.org.

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NOTICE

Elections for the Executive Committee of ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON) for the period 2013-16

Election Programme

1	Notice and Nomination papers to be sent to the Members of Central Council of AISCCON	12^thto 14^th August 2013 by speed post/Courier service. Final list of Central Committee members to be displayed on AISCCON Website .by 12^th August
2	Last Date of Receipt of Nominations	Friday the 30^th August 2013 up to 5.30 p. m All nominations will be numbered and registered.
3	Scrutiny of Nominations Received And declaration of valid nominations	Saturday the 31^st August 2013 ( information as to both valid and invalid nominations will be displayed on AISCCON website.
4	Withdrawal of Nominations	Thursday the 5^th September 2013
5	Declaration of Final list of Candidates	Saturday the 7th September 2013
6	Posting of Ballot Papers	Wednesday the 11th September 2013 by speed post/Courier Service
7	Last Date of Receipt of Ballot Papers	Saturday the 28^th September 2013 till 5.30PM. Envelopes as they are received will be numbered and registered.
8	Counting of votes and Declaration of Result	All the envelopes containing ballot papers will be opened onlyon Sunday the 29^th Sept at 10AM and ballots counted in the presence of candidates / their authorized representatives, if any present at 10AM

Nominations duly completed may be sent by any means such as speed post/ courier service/ ordinary post/ hand delivery but these must reach the undersigned Returning Officer / Additional Returning Officer latest by 05.30 p.m. on Friday the 30th August, 2013. Nominations received there after would not be considered.

Ballot papers found to be valid and received till 28^th September 2013 up to 5.30 PM shall be considered for counting of votes on 29^th September, 2013. Candidates themselves or their duly authorized representatives (one each) can attend the counting of votes from 10 a.m. onwards till declaration of result at Jyeshtha Nagarik Bhavan, Behind Gaondevi Temple, Plot No.7C, Sector 12, Nerul (West), Navi Mumbai 400 706 (Maharashtra) at AISCCON Office in the Annual Central Council Meeting on 29^th September, 2013.

Shri C.D. Khare, Shri R.N. Bapat,

Returning Officer Additional Returning Officer

206, Chintamani Coop.Housing Society, C-202, “Mangalya” Society,

Babanrao Kulkarni Marg, G.V. Scheme Road No.4

Mulund (East), Mumbai 400 081 Mulund (East), Mumbai 400 081

Ph. 022 21638163, Cell 09869412543 Tel : 022 2563 5312

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2013-08-13T07:55:00.002-07:00

ALl INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION

Office: Jyeshtha Nagarik Bhavan, Plot No. 7-C, Behind Gaondevi

Mandir, Sector 12, Nerul (West), Navi Mumbai 400 706

Telefax 022-27701228

NOTICE

Declaration of Final List of Central Council Members

of AISCCON for 2013-16

The Elections for Executive Committee are going to be conducted by the Returning Officer Shri C.D. Khare and Additional Returning Officer Shri R.N. Bapat and the results will be declared in the Central Council Meeting to be held at Jyeshtha Nagarik Bhavan, Behind Gaondevi Mandir, Plot 7-C, Sector 12, Nerul (West), Navi Mumbai 400 706 on 29^th September, 2013.

The list of members of Central Council of AISCCON who are eligble for voting to elect the Executive Committee of AISCCON for three-year period 2013-16, nominated by affiliated Organisations and as also the Representatives of Privilege Members, Chief Patrons. Grand Patrons and Patrons who have been elected as informed by the Returning Officers is appended hereto and is being posted on the Website of AISCCON.

11^th August, 2013 D.N. Chapke

Nerul, Navi Mumbai Secretary General, AISCCON

e-mail : dnchapke@yahoo.com

N.B. The undersigned may be informed of any change in the

address and also provide e-mail address, Postal PIN

Code, STD Code of Landline Phones. etc. for faster

communication.

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ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION (AISCCON)

CENTRAL COUNCIL MEMBERS(2013-2016) – Final List

ANDHRA PRADEsh

Dr. Chelikani V.B.J. Rao

President, Federation of Andhra Pradesh

Senior Citizens Organisations (FAPSCO)

IFHD, Balaji Residency

Gokul Nagar, Tarnaka

Hyderabad 500 017 (AP)

(Ph. 91-40-6450 4993, 040 6521 4993)

Shri Bhagwanulu P.S.

General Secretary, Federation of Andhra

Pradesh Senior Citizens

Organisations (FAPSCO)

106, Balaji Residency

Gokul Nagar

Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017

Shri Menon

Federation of Andhra Pradesh Senior

Citizens Organisations (FAPSCO)

IFHD, Balaji Residency

Gokul Nagar, Tarnaka

Hyderabad 500 017 (AP)

Shri R.N. Mital

Andhra Pradesh

Senior Citizens Confederation

8-2-333/14 a, Road No. 3

Banjara Hills,

Hyderabad 500 034

Ph. 040 – 2354 2719)

M : 093910 08805)

Shri Ch. Parmeswar Reddy

Andhra Pradesh Senior Citizens

Confederation

Lions Bhavan, Paradise

(Behind HDFC Bank)

Secunderabad 500 015

Prof. V. Visweswariah

Andhra Pradesh Senior Citizens

Confederation

P-106, RTC Colony

Trimulgherry

Secunderabad 500 015

(Ph.040-2779 7215)

Sri V. Narayana Murthy

Andhra Pradesh Senior Citizens

Confederation

At Post – Chebrolu, 534 406

West Godavari Dist. (AP)

(Ph. 08818 – 251449

Dr. P. Vyasamoorthy

Andhra Pradesh

Senior Citizens Confederation

30 Gruhalakshmi Colony

Secunderabad 500015

Ph 040-27846631 / 9490804278.

My blog: http://vyasa-kaaranam-ketkadey.blogspot.com

Shri J.P. Venkateswarlu

Andhra Pradesh

Senior Citizens Confederation

103, Mayuri Homes

Ring Road, Guntur 522 007

(Ph. 0863 2350153)

Shri K.J.R. Sarma

Andhra Pradesh

Senior Citizens Confederation

C/o C-6, 2^nd floor, Pavan Enclave

Beside Digjam Show Room

Debagarden Main Road

Dwarka Nagar

Visakhapatnam 530 020

Shri P. Ramachandraiah

Andhra Pradesh

Senior Citizens Confederation

B-9, Phule Bhavan

HAL Colony, Balanagar

Hyderabad 500 042 (AP)

(Mobile 98666 90350

Shri C. Yella Reddy

Andhra Pradesh

Senior Citizens Confederation

42/118-9, NGO Colony

Kadapa, 516 002

(Mobile 98668 00179)

Shri T. Bhoomanna

Andhra Pradesh Senior Citizens

Confederation

Indur High School

Subhash Nagar

Nizamabad 503 002 (AP)

(Mobile 94909 01117)

BIHAR

Shri Binay Kumar Prasad

Secretary, Varishtha Nagarik Sangh, Rohtas, Dehri

Cold Storage Station Road

P.O. Dalmianagar 821305

Dist. Rohtas

Shri Murlidhar Sinh

President

Senior Citizen Association

Dalmianagar

Vill. Rajwarwa Bigha

P.O Dalmianagar 821 305

Dist. Rohtas, Bihar

CHHATTISGARH

Prof. Lalit Kumar Sao,

President, Jyeshtha Nagarik Sangh

“Priyam”, Mukta Nagar

Durg, Chhattisgarh 491 001

Ph. 0788-2320847

M. 093027 72995

e-mail : jnsdurgcg@gmail.com

Shri Lal Chand Jain

Secretary, Jyeshtha Nagarik Sangh

MIG C/499, Padmanabhpur

Durg, Chhattisgarh 491 001

M. 098263 24413

e-mail : jnsdurgcg@gmail.com

Shri R.S. Agrawal

President, Senior Citizens Association

(Retired Engineers of Electricity Board)

Kamla Apartments, Malviya Nagar

Station Road, Durg 491 001

Chhattis Garh

Ph. 0788 2325893

M. 092291 62611

DELHI

Shri J.R. Gupta

Presidlent,

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi

B-2/73-B, Safderjung Enclave

New Delhi 110 029

Shri Rudra Prakash Varma

Triveni-II Jyewshtha Nagarik Sangh

K-65-C, Sheika Sarai-II

Near New Transport Authority

New Delhi 110 017

Ph.011-29255101

M. 098189

GOA

Shri M.K. Patil

President

KSS Goa Rajya Nivrutta

Karmachari Mandal, Goa

Near IBO, Bagwada, Mulgao

P.O. Assonora 403 503. GOA

(0832 – 2215568)

GUJARAT

Shri Balvantrai P. Naik

President, Senior Citizen Club, Bilimora

36, Mahadeo Nagar

Nursery Road, Devsar

Bilimora 284 055

Ph. 02634-284055

Shri Jayantilal D. Choksi

President, Gandevi Taluka Senior Citizen Welfare Trust, Gandevi

Ugman Street

P.O. Gandevi 396 360

Dist. Navsari, Gujarat

M. 098983 62367

Shri Sureshbhai S. Desai

President,

Navsari District Senior Citizen Trust

C/o Desai & Desai Investment

Nr. Navsari High School Shopping Centre

Dudhia Talao

Navsari 396 445, Gujarat

M. 098243 75241

Shri Vinod S. Chevli

President, Senior Citizens Club,

Salabatpura

4/4372, Begampura

Chevli Street

Surat 395 003, Gujarat

Ph. 0261-2425812/ 6615812

M. 099253 52894

Shri Rameshchandra S. Dhamanwala

Jt. Secretary, Senior Citizens Club,

Salabatpura

11, Rachana Bungalow

Near Bank of Maharashtra

Ghoddod Road

Surat 395 001

Ph. 0261-2665628

M. 098259 90806

Shri Vasantlal A. Vakharia

Director, Senior Citizens Club,

Salabatpura

101, Adarsh Society

Athava Lines

Surat 395 001

Ph. 0261-2651248

M. 097277 00360

Shri Sanmukhlal Gordhandas Shah

Senior Citizens Group-Fort-Songadh,

Dist. Tapi,

P.O. Fort-Songadh 394 670

Gujarat

Shri Vijay Veshivkar

Gen. Secretary,

Age Care Federation, Vadodara

610, Sharad Nagar

Tarsali Road

Vadodara 390 009

Ph. 0265-2657874

M. 099799 53490

Shri Tribhovandas P. Patel

Vice President, Age Care Federaton

104, Maheshwari Nagar

Near Vidyavihar School

Subhanpura

Vadodara 390 023

M. 094281 67884

Shri Kasturbhai L. Patel

Vice President, Age Care Federaton

34, Shanikunj No.2

Manjalpur

Vododara 390 011

M. 099989 82489

Shri Rameshchandra M. Vashi

President, Senior Citizens Council-Vapi

“Pushpam”, Aradhana CHS,

Gayatri Mandir Road

Near NH-8

Vapi (East) 396 191

Dist. Valsad, Gujarat

Ph. 0260-2432458

M. 099242 08244

Dr. Mahendrabhai C. Shah

President, Senior Citizens Group, Vyara

Nr. Gayatri Temple, Talao Road

Vyara 394 650

Dist. Surat

Ph. 02626 220 207

Shri Manubhai K. Chaudhari

Vice President, Senior Citizens Group,

Vyara

B-12, Gayatri Society

Vyara 394 650

Dist. Surat

Ph. 02626 220 008

Shri Prashant V. Gandhi

Vice President, Senior Citizens Group,

Vyara

B-12, Gayatri Society

Vyara 394 650

Dist. Surat

Ph. 02626 220 008

Shri Suryakant Parikh,

Secretary, Senior Citizens Group, Bharuch

C/o Shroff Nursing Home

Panch Batti

Bharuch 392 001, Gujarat

(Mobile 098247 92924)

Shri Kanchansinh Thakor

Secretary,

National Association of Senior

Citizens, Surat City & Surat Dist. (Guj.)

2/462, Rustampura,

Dehella Street, Surat 395 002

Shri Dineshbhai C. Desai

President, Senior Citizen Club, Bardoli

Opp. Milan Park, Nr. Shishudeep Hospital

Bardoli 394 601,

Gujarat

(Ph. 098241 11058)

JHARKHAND

Prof. Digambar Hansdah, President

(Cell 9431522617) /

Village- 67 Karandih

Sarjamtola, Jamshedpur

Post : Tatanagar, 831002

Dist : Singbhum(East)

Ph. : 0657-2298883

M. : 09431522617

e-mail : hdigambar@yahoo.com

KARNATAKA

Shri M.R. Rangaswamy

President, KARNATAKA IS U3A

No.135, 30th Cross, 14th Main

BSK 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560 070

M: 099723 31947

Shri Madan N. Baldota

Gen. Secretary, KARNATAKA IS U3A

No.2475, 25th Cross, 17th Main

BSK 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560 070

Mobile 098440 21380

Shri C.S. Rao

Secretary.

Udupi Senior Citizen’s Association

“Namma Mane”

5-3-63, Chitpady

Udupi 576 101 (Karnataka)

Ph.: 0820-2524703

M : 098450 85241

Shri A.P. Kodancha

Vice President

Udupi Senior Citizen’s Association

“Sri Guruprasad”

Korangrapady

Udupi 574 118 (Karnataka)

Ph.: 0820-2528437

M : 094495 93021

Shri H. Vishwanatha Hegde

Treasurer, Udupi Senior Citizens Association

Flat No. 304, “B” Wing,

Sai Radha Palace

Brahmagiri, Udupi 576 103

Ph. 0820-2593034

M. 094802 66752

Shri K. Ramesh Rao

Secretary, Mangalore Senior

Citizens’ Association (R)

“Shrinivasa”,

2-10-793, Bejai New Road,

Mangalore 575 004

Ph.0824- 2212791

e-mail: ramesh_raok@bsnl.in

Sri Cholpadi Devadas Kamath

Vice President, Mangalore Senior Citizens Association

104, Aditya Homes,

Opp. Circuit House,

Kadri Hills

Mangalore 575 004 Phone: 2211782, 9486189583
E-mail Address: cdkamath1@yahoo.com

Sri Peter Oswald Rodrigues

Joint Secretary, Mangalore Senior Citizens Association

403, Hat Hill Palms,

Dr. Casmir Mathais Rd. I Cross,

Opp. Baliga Stores

Mangalore – 575 004

Phone: 2213846, 9739546317
E-mail Address:
peteroswald.ricks@gmail.com

Shri D.H. Guru

Sr. Vice President,

India Masters Athletics

No.2076, 38^th Cross

East Eng, ‘B’ Main Road

9^th Block, Jayanagar

Bangalore 560 069

Shri Gerald D’Souza

Secretary General

India Masters Athletics

A/13, The Hill View CHS

Devidayal Compound

Pokhran Road No.1

Thane 400 606, Maharashtra

e-mail: jerryatheletics23@gmail.com

Shri Vijay Shetty

India Masters Athletics

A/13, The Hill View CHS

Devidayal Compound

Pokhran Road No.1

Thane 400 606, Maharashtra

Shri Prabhakar S. Kulkarni

President,

Belgaum Zilha Jyeshtha Nagarik Society.

House No. 142, Vishnu Galli,

Post M. Vadgaon

Belgaum- 590005.

Ph. 0831-2481765, Cell 098452 57990

e-mail drcs-belgaum-ka@nic.in

Shri Dattatraya P. Shinde

Secretary,

Belgaum Zilha Jyeshtha Nagarik Society. "SWAPNAPUSHP"

Plot No 25, Sr.No.695,

Near Prakash Home Industries,

Rani Channamma Nagar,

Udyambagh, Belgaum 590008

M. No. 9449644475.

e-mail amitshinde76@gmail.com

Shri S.N. Kabadi

Vice President, Senior Citizens Forum

Somwar Peth,

Tilak Wadi,

Belgaum 590 006

M. 094486 91385

Shri C.S. Dhamankar

Secretary,

Senior Citizens Forum

331, Roy Road, Tilakwadi

Belgaum 590 006

(Ph.0831- 2464020)

KERALA

Shri S. Haneefa Rawther,

General Secretary,

Senior Citizens Service Council

T.C.30/230,KGRA-330,

Anayara,

Trivandrum-695029.

M. 09446362105

Shri K.N.K. Nambudiri,

Senior Citizens Service Council

Choma Elamon Mana,

Chathakulam

P.O, Poruvazhy,

Kollam District.

Shri C. Gopinathan Nair,

Senior Citizens Service Council

T.C.25/3533,Uppala Road,

U.R.130,G.P.O,

Trivandrum-695001.

Shri K.L.Sudhakaran,

Senior Citizens Service Council

T.C.12/726(2),Law College Bye Lane,

Kunnukuzhi,Vanchiyoor,

Trivandrum-695035

Shri P.Chandresenan,

Senior Citizens Service Council

Gokulam,PRA-143,

Pottakkuzhi,Pattom p.o,

Trivandrum-695004

MADHYA PRADESH

Adv. S.C. Sharma

Madhya Pradesh Pradeshik Varishtha Nagarik Evam Pensionerz Mahasamgh

84/4, Vishnupura

ICICI Bank Galli

Madhav Nagar

Ujjain 456 010 (MP)

Ph. 0734-2551376

M. 09425915975

Shri Purushottam M. Karkare

Madhya Pradesh Pradeshik Varishtha Nagarik Evam Pensionerz Mahasamgh

208, Vijay Magar Colony

Dewas, (M.P.)

M. 098273 35097

Shri Radheshyam Tripathi
Madhya Pradesh Pradeshik Varishtha Nagarik Evam Pensionerz Mahasamgh

Usha Colony,

Dabra (Gwalior), MP
Ph. 07524-403933

M. 095897 41177

MAHARASHTRA

Shri Nilkanth V. Kodolikar

President, FESCOM

"Kojagiri"

Dahanukar Colony, Road No.6

Kothrud, Pune 411 038

(Ph.020-2539 2075 / 98601 78207)

Shri Dattatray T. Chaudhari

Vice President. FESCOM.

Chaitanya Jyeshtha Nagarik Sangh

Opp. Kanya Shala

Chaitanya Nagar

Jalgaon 425 001

(Ph. 0257-2252789)

Shri Annasaheb Tekale

Vice President. FESCOM.

A1/33, 3^rd floor, Yogesh Bldg.

Shri Ganesh CHS

Sector 28, Nerul (West)

Navi Mum,bai 400 706

(Ph. 022 27718900)

(M) 98678 72444.

Shri Madhav V. Joshi

Chief Secretary, FESCOM

419, “Rutugandha”, Ashok Nagar

Baramati 413 102

Dist. Pune

(Ph) 02112227715

e-mail: madhavjoshi1106@gmail.com

Shri Prakash Panse

Treasurer, FESCOM

Shriram CHS-B

Opp. Kothrud Bus Stand

Kothrud, Pune 411 038

M. 98901 86118

Shri Vijay Aundhe

President, FESCOM, Mumbai Region

3/1, Ambekjar Nagr

Chunabhatti, Mumbai 400 022

(Ph. 022 24050075)

(M) 99698 45225)

Shri Ramesh Parkhe

President, FESCOM, Konkan Region

103, Rakhi Aptt.

Ner Sarvesh Hall

Tilak Road

Dombivli (East)

Dist. Thane

(Ph. 0251 2441556)

(M) 9967006527

Shri Uttamrao Tambe

President, FESCOM, Nasik Region

Block No.7/10, SagarSumar

Near Datt Mandir, Dwarka

Kathe Galli

Nashik, 422 001

M. 9371 5 21270

Shri Arun A. Rode

President, FESCOM, Pune Regn.

3, 'Aboli', Vardayini CHS

Pashan, Sus Road

Pune 411 021

(Ph.020 6500 3542/98508 84375

Shri P.M. Patole

President, FESCVOM, Khandesh Region

P)anchratna, Opp. Court

Station Road

Dhule 424 001

(Ph.02562 234465)

(M) 98220 87987

Shri T.R. Alias Ramkumar Sawant

President, FESCOM, Kolhapur Region

Gandhi Nagar, At & Post Gadhinagar

Dist. Kolhapur

(Ph. 02327222356)

(M) 96730 48784

Shri D.K. Patil

President, FESCOM, North Marathwada Region

Kondana, Bhagwan Nagar

Taroda Khurd 431 605

Dist. Nanded

(M) 97632 92347

Dr. R.K. Patil

President, FESCOM, South Marathwada

Region

Sanchit, Mitra Nagar

Latur

Ph. 02382 242317)

(M) 94237 75417)

Shri Madhusudan Kulkarni

President, West Vidarbha Regn.

Laxmi Niwas, Near Ram Mandir

Ayodhya Nagar

Buldhana

(Ph. 07262243445)

(M) 9422181549

Dr. Shripad Sukalikar

President, East Vidarbha Regn.

Renuka, Old Ramdas Peth

Nagpur 440 010

(Ph. 0712 2424758)

(M) 9421805668

Adv. G.R. Kulkarni

290, Gao Bhag

At & Post Sangli 416 416

M. 98229 77467

Shri Narayan N. Ingle

Jt. Secretary, AISCCON

Harsh Sankul, Navneet Stores

Civil Lines, Akola 444 001

(Ph. 0724-2441555 / 98227 17199)

Shri Anil P. Kaskhedikar

Past Chief Secretary , FESCOM

D-33, Shree Ganadhiraj CHS

Mithagar Road,

Mulund (East), Mumbai 400 081

(Ph. 022 – 2563 4715 / 99691 28678)

Shri Vilas Dyandeo Patil,

President,

RCF Ex-Employees Social Forum

7, Kedarnath, Dongre Park

Chembur, Mumbai 400 074

Mob. 98696 32857/Ph. 2553 6760

MANIPUR

Shri L. Gourachandra Sarma

President,

All Manipur SCW Association

Khangepalli, Hindrom Leikai,

Imphal-795001, MANIPUR

Ph. 91 38524 50596

91 9436038985

e-mail jibonlei@gmail.com

MIZORAM

Mr. K. Malsawma

President, Mizoram UPA Pawl

Chaltlang, Aizawl 796 012

Ph. 0389-2348611

M. 096124 35740

Mr. H. Raltawna

Vice President,

Mizoram UPA Pawl

Electric Veng

Aizawl 796 007

Ph. 0389-2328628

M. 094361 91761

Mr. Sainghinga Sailo

General Secretary

Mizoram UPA Pawl

Chawnpui, Veng

Aizawl 796 009

Ph. 0389-2346619

M. 098560 90838

ODISHA

Sri Bijoy Kumar Mohanty

Secretary, ACAS

N-1/5 - IRC Village,

Bhubaneswar 751 015

ODISHA

Sri Sarat Chandro Patnaik

Treasurer, ACAS, N-3/450

IRC Village,

Bhubaneswar 751 015

ODISHA

Shri Krupasindhu Sahoo

President

Federation of Senior Citizens' Associations

of Odisha

A/42, Nilakanthanagar

Bhubaneswar 751 012

(Cell 094370 01251)

Sri Jugal Kishore Sahoo

General Secretary

Federation of Senior Citizens' Associations

of Odisha

Dwarikapuri, Koradakanto

Bhubaneswar 751 006

(Cell 094373 93049)

Shri Padma Charan Mohanty

Treasurer, Federation of Senior Citizens' Associations of Odisha

Plot No.800/65, “Matrukrupa”

Dwarikapuri, Koradakanto

Bhubaneswar 751 006

(Cell 092373 50098

PUNJAB

Dr. A.S. Khehra, President

Federation of Senior Citizens' Associations Punjab (FEDSEN-PUNJAB)

No.903, Phase 3B-2, (S.A.S. Nagar)

Mohali 160 059

Cell 098882 60002

Shri S.P. Karkara, IAS (Retd.)

Vice President, FEDSEN-PUNJAB

Super Deluxe Flat No. 32,

Swami Vivekanand Vihar,

Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar

Ludhiana

M. 098142 43643

Principal B.S. Watni

Advisor, FEDSEN-PUNJAB

K.No. 1192, Ext. 5, Sunny Enclave

Kharar, Dist. SAS Nagar.

M. 094177 859

RAJASTHAN

Shri Kaushal Kishor Jain

President, Varishtha Nagarik

Sansthan, Rajsthan

Mohan Badi, Suraj Pole

Jaipur 302 003

(Mobile 098290 14863)

Shri O.P. Hingad

Chairman,

Varishtha Nagarik Sansthan, Rajsthan

4, Civil Lines

Shriram Colony

Bhilwada, (Rajasthan)

M. 098290 46901)

Shri Lal Chand Beli

General Secretary

Varishtha Nagarik Sansthan, Rajasthan

C/o Beli Service Station

Shahpura 311404 (Rajasthan)

(Mobile 08764351337)

TAMILNADU

Shri D. Rajasekaran

President, Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of Tamil Nadu (FOSCATAN)

V-95, 5th Main Road

Annanagar, Chennai 640 040

(Mobile 094443 68077)

Capt. M. Singaraja

Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of Tamil Nadu (FOSCATAN)

New No.90, Rama Naicken Street

Nungambakkam,

CHENNAI 600 034

(Mobile 094441 27704)

Mr. A. Raju

General Secretary,FOSCATAN

No.1, Mahalakshmi Nagar,

East Extension, 1st Street,

Adambakkam Post Office,

Chennai - 600 088.

M. 091500 26246

093880 006487

Dr. T.K. Nair

Chairman, CEWA

Plot No.26, Appar Street

Kamakodi Nagar

Ualasaravakkam

Chennai 600 087

Ms. K.N. Vijayanirmala

Director, CEWA

Plot No.1, Chellammal Nagar

Noombal, Chennai 600 077

Shri A. Sundararaj

Director, CEWA

47/1, 1^st Main Road

Mangala Nagar

Porur, Chennai 600 116

Shri R. Panneerselvam

Vice President, TARROASSO

3/ 4, Sai Darbar Apartments

No.50, 2^nd Main Road

R.A. Puram

Chennai 600 028, Tamilnadu

Shri K. Nagasubramaniam

General Secretary, TARROASSO

SC Block, AKS Mamatha Flats

No.88, North Park Street

Venkatapuram

Ambattur, Chennai 600 053, Tamilnadu

Shri S. Natarajan

Tresurer, TARROASSO

No.7, 22^nd Street, Nehru Colony

Palavanthanga, Chennai 600 114

Tamilnadu

UTTARAKHAND

Shri R.C. Goyal, President

Varistha Nagarik Parishad

170, Solani Puram

Roorkee 247 667

(Uttarakhand)

UTTAR PRADESH

Shri B.B. Dixit

President, Forum of Senior

Citizens Uttar Pradesh (FOSCUP)

528/6 B, Opp. Dhyanchandra Stadium

Civil Lines,

Jhansi 284 003 (U.P.)

(Ph. 0517 2450366

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Shri Jagdish P. Asthana

General Secretary, FOSCUP

HIG-3 Mahavidyalya Colony 1

Mathura, (U.P.)

M. 090580 80990

Shri L.K. Sinha

Treasurer, FOSCUP

784 Isaitola

Jhansi , (U.P.)

M. 094159 43192

Shri R.K. Gupta

Secretary

Varishtha Nagarik Seva Samiti

KI-78, Kavi Nagar

Ghaziabad 201 002 (UP)

(Ph. 09990007689)

Shri Ashok Kumar Malhotra

Dy. Gen. Secretary,

Bharatiya Varishtha Nagarik Samiti

18/416, Sector 18

Indira Nagar

Lucknow 226 016 (U.P.)

(Mobile 094511 33617)

Shri Satya Dev Tiwari

E.C. Member

Bharatiya Varishtha Nagarik Samiti

2/255, Jankipuram Extension,

Lucknow 226 021 (U.P.)

(Mobile 090056 01992)

WEST BENGAL

Shri Mihir Kiran Pathak

General Secretary

Salt Lake Senior Citizens Asson.

CA-74, Salt Lake

Kolkata 700 064

(033 – 2334656

UNION TERRITORIES

CHANDIGARH

Shri Daljit Singh Grewal

President,

Chandigarh Senior Citizens' Association (Regd.)

No.203, Sector 35-A

Chandigarh 160 022

(Mob. 98551 53203/ Ph.0172 2608178)

Smt. Surjit Kaur

Vice President,

Chandigarh Senior Citizens' Association

1577, Sector 18-D

Chandigarh

Col (Retd.) Sukhdev Singh

Secretary General,

Chandigarh Senior Citizens' Association

1252, Sector 43-B

Chandigarh

Ph. 2604378

M. 094174 54729

DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI

Shri Amrutbhai Keshavbhai Patel

President, Senior Citizens Association,

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

106, Kunal Apartments

Opp. Vinoba Bhave Civil Hospital

Silvassa 396 230

M. 099047 07113

DAMAN

Shri I.M. Desai

Chairman,

Senior Citizen Council, Daman

C/o Hansa Hospital,

Amalia Dabhel,

Nani Daman 396 210

(Ph. 0260 – 2261621

M. 093770 00066)

Smt. Nishaben Singh

Secretary, Senior Citizen Council, Daman

Near Dargah, Wad Chowki

Nani Daman 396 210

(M. 094287 17583)

CHIEF PATRONS CONSTITUENCY

Shri Ramanbhai Shah

36, Jeevanchhaya, LIC Colony

Paud Road

Pune 411 034

Dr. S.P. Kinjawadekar

B-8/601, "Kaveri"

Safal Complex

Sector 19A, Nerul

Navi Mumbai 400 706

Ph: 022-2771 4240 / 4241

M : 098206 39773

Shri D.N. Chapke

A-801/802, Neel Siddhi Splendour

Sector 15, CBD, Belapur

Navi Mumbai 400 614

Ph. 022 – 2756 6325

M : 098200 21224)

Dr. Sugan BhatiaC 64, Silver Oak Aptt.109, I.P

. Extn.,Delhi 110 092M : 098112 25103

Dr. Alka Vyas

20, Oak, Flat No.15, 8^th floor

Mayur Colony

(Behind New Ajantha)

Kothrud, Pune 411038

M : 09850277590

Shri T.P.R. Unny

602/603, Madhuri Tower,

Sector 6, Plot No. 1

Airoli, Navi Mumbai 400 708

Dr. Om Prakash Dwivedi

Swami Shantanand Omnanda Saraswati Pranav Adhyatma Shodh Science Niketan

14, Pritam Vihar

Pinto Park, Jadarura Kala

P.O. Murar

Gwalior 474 006

M. 094253 12174

GRAND PATRONS CONSTITUENCY

Shri M.P. Koranne

House No.14, Park View CHS

Sector No. 17, Nerul (East)

Navi Mumbai 400 706

Ph. 022–2770 1835

M : 098337 41935

Shri M.D. Bhusari

15/9, Jaypushpamilan CHS

Sant Ramdas Road, Mulund (East),

Mumbai 400081

M : 099694 49953

Shri Suleman Babukhan Mulani

Mahavir Nagar

Kotamgaon Road

Lasalgaon, 422 306

Tal. Niphad, Dist. Nashik

Ph. 02550-266849

M : 09860975212’

Shri Avinash M. Lakare

“Anupam”

Plot NBo.49, Road 13-E

Vidya Nagar, Nr. Air Port

Pune 411032

M : 098606 43439

PATRONS CONSTITUENCY

Shri B. Ranganathan

B-3, Roop Niketan

Sant Tukaram Road

Mulund (E), Mumbai 400 081

Shri P.S. Kshetramade

Plot No. 164, Ground floor

Shri Mangesh Shantadurga CHS

Sector 17, Lane No. 8

Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400 706

Ph.022-2770 2355

M : 099877 60849

Shri Shanker Askandani

Woodmek, Jhalawer Road

Near Khadi Gram Udyog

Kota 324 007 (Rajasthan)

Shri Ashok V. Deshpande

188/5248, Sanmati CHS

Pant Nagar, Ghatkopar (East)

Mumbai 400 075

Author prabhakar chhatre

13th AISCCON CONFERENCE LUCKNOW 22-23 November 2013

2013-08-12T02:47:00.000-07:00

13^th Annual AISCCON Conference: Lucknow 22-23 Nov 2013

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DEAR FRIENDS,

On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee I have great pleasure in extending you a warm Invitation to the 13th Conference of AISCCON being held ON 22^nd and 23^rd Nov’2013 at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, is being Hosted by BHAVANA.

I am attaching herewith following circulars and REGN FORM;

CIRCULAR-1. A profile of the city of Lucknow is given in this circular.

CIRCULAR -2. In this circular Information pertaining to the arrangements we have made for your reception, food, stay, Places of interest in and around Lucknow, transportation and conference proceedings. We are sparing no efforts to make your visit and participation most memorable. We appeal for your kind cooperation by registering immediately and adhering to the guidelines. We have given the names and contact phone numbers of some of the important organizers and Heads of Committees for respective areas. You may feel free to contact us if you need any information or clarifications.

REGISTERATION FORM; REGN form along with terms and conditions is attached; it can be downloaded, and photocopied also. You may avail early bird incentive by Registering before 15^th Sept. There is 20% discount for your SPOUSE.

Your personal participation will add VALUE to the conference. It is expected that a large Delegation from your organization will participate in the conference. May I request all E C members of your organization along with other important members to REGISTER AS DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES?

Our next circular will be mailed in October, 2013 when we shall inform you about the details of programme along with technical sessions.

PL GIVE WIDE PUBLICITY TO THE CONFERENCE in your circles.

YOU MAY ALSO LOG ON TO www.bhavana-aiscconconference2013.org for more details and updates from time to time.

Yours sincerely,

A.K. Malhotra

Conference Secretary

OVERVIEW

AISCCON in collaboration with host Federation of Senior citizens or Associations of senior citizens , every year conducts an annual conference on important current topics/ issues. This year The thirteenth Annual conference of Senior Citizens is being held on Nov’ 22nd & 23rd at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Auditorium, Lucknow (A.C) and is being hosted by Bharatiya Varishtha Nagarik Samiti (BHAVANA) ,in which about 3000 delegates are expected to participate

Focal Theme of the Conference

GERIATRIC CARE IN INDIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

The Focal Theme of the Conference is GERIATRIC CARE IN INDIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS. There will be four technical sessions dealing with the following topics:

1. Geriatric Care: Policy Frame Work in India - Social, Financial, Health and Security.

2. Geriatric Care: Universal Pension.

3. Problems of Pensioners and Retirees.

4. Nutrition for advancing age - latest developments.

Apart from the Seminars on the above topics, there will be very informative & thought provoking lectures on the following issues by very eminent personalities :

1. Dementia and Alzheimer Care

2. Age Care Homes & their Standardisation.

CULTURAL PROGRAM

A very scintillating Cultural Program has also been planned on 22nd November Evening to entertain and make the visit of delegates to Lucknow memorable.

The Conference will commence at 8.30 AM on 22nd Nov. and will conclude at 5.00 PM on 23rd November 2013.

· Overview of the conference

· Circular I

· Delegates

· Circular II

· Venue

· Circular III

· Programmes

· Souvenir AD Appeal

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ALL INDIA SENIOR CITIZENS’ CONFEDERATION

Office: Jyeshtha Nagarik Bhavan, Plot No. 7-C, Behind Gaondevi

Mandir, Sector 12, Nerul (West), Navi Mumbai 400 706

Telefax 022-27701228

NOTICE

Declaration of Central Council Members for 2013-16

The list of members of Central Council nominated by the affiliated Organisations and who have paid subscription fees as per the Constitution of All India Senior Citizens Confederation (AISCCON) and who are eligible for voting, is appended hereto and is being uploaded on the Website of AISCCON.

The Representatives of various categories of Patrons and Privilege Members are being elected and results will be available on 11^th Augtust, 2013 from the Returning Officers and will be added to the list of Members of Central Council who will be eligible for voting to elect the Executive Committee of AISCCON for three-year period 2013-16.

Any objection to and/or correction in the list of Members of Central Council of AISCCON may be informed to the Secretary General to the e-mail address dnchapke@yahoo.com on or before 7^th August, 2013, which will be verified as per the records of AISCCON and the information submitted by you, and the final list of Central Council Members including the elected Members from various categories of Patrons and Privilege Members informed by the Returning Officers will be notified on 11^th August, 2013.

29^th July, 2013 D.N. Chapke

Nerul, Navi Mumbai Secretary General, AISCCON