Law for senior citizens' welfare: Cabinet

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 22:03 [IST]

New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI) The Centre today decided to enact a law to provide effective care and protection to senior citizens and help them get maintenance from their children.

A proposal to introduce a Bill in this regard was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill 2006 would be introduced in the Budget session of Parliament beginning tomorrow, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi told reporters.

The Bill would also provide an inexpensive legal framework to senior citizens to help them secure maintenance without delay.

UNI

Topics: CABINET-SENIOR CITIZENS

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