Bhopal, May 15: Madhya Pradesh Social Justice Minister Kusum Mehdele has stressed on the need for setting up at least one old age home in every district.

Ms Mehdele, while addressing a state-level committee formed to look into the overall welfare of old people here yesterday, directed for constituting a committee for social and economic development and rehabilitation of old people.

She said a 'Vridh Jan Panchayat' would be held on September 1 for resolving problems of old people and for implementing policy for the aged.

The committee would present its recommendations within 15 days.

During the meeting, policy for the aged would be discussed.

Ms Mehdele also directed to constitute a 'Vridh Nagrik Manch' in every district and conduct its meeting between June 15 and 20.

She said special attention must be paid for the welfare of old women in the proposed 'Vridh Jan' policy.

The Minister assured that pension would be provided to old women and arrangement of rest house for old people would be made in the state capital.

She directed to prepare a proposal for increasing social security pension. Efforts would be made that problems of old people were resolved at the district-level.

UNI