The senior citizens are assets of society whose experiences are priceless. Therefore, their security and rehabilitation are important, opinedspeakers in a meeting held here. Former Minister Maheswar Bag presided.
Several speakers pointed out various issues like hike in old age pension up to `2,000 and establishment of a large number of old age homes with Government patronage. Eminent citizens Himansu Das, Rabindra Jena, Dr Srikanta Patra, former ZP president Girish Dash and Balasore Regional Improvement Trust (BRIT) chairman among others spoke.