SUPREME COURT ASKED CENTRE TO INCREASE PENSION AMOUNT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN AND ALSO ASKED TO FILE REPORT ON OLD AGE HOMES IN THE COUNTRY

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to increase the pension amount for senior citizens and take steps to set up at least one old age home in each district in order to provide succour to elders who are below the poverty line. The Court also directed the Centre to compile data on number of old age homes in each district and the medical and geriatric care facilities available to senior citizens in each district, and granted time till January 31 to the Centre to file status report. As per Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, one old age home must be set up by states in each district.

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