The Baristha Nagarika Suraksha Manch, Brahmapur has urged the State administration to provide some facilities to senior citizens so that they can lead a healthy and dignified life.
Manch members discussed various problems being faced by senior citizens at a meeting held here on Tuesday.
They demanded that the senior citizens be given health facilities along with yoga education so that they can remain fit in health and mind. They wanted that a law be enacted to ask children to mandatorily take care of their parents at old-age.
The senior citizens also demanded the State and Central Government create reservations of seats in buses and trains and provide rebates in ticket prices.
On the occasion, the Manch urged all senior citizens to make written promises to donate their organs after deaths. The Manch decided to extend its support the State Government and district administration for the betterment of the society.