Sahayog launches project for abandoned elderly

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City-based voluntary organisation Sahayog launched project CREDILA (Care for Rural Elders with Dignity Despite their lower aspiration) at Tamando Gram Panchayat office with its secretary Bijayalaxmi Rautaray giving the welcome address  and sharing the objectives. Though the Government has taken a number of steps  for the welfare of elderly people yet many senior citizens are suffering emotionally, financially and almost abandoned by own family members. This year fortunately Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi agreed to support a limited number of elderly people those are in utmost need of care and assistance. Fortunately, the organisation has been able to identify some elderly people from different blocks of Khordha district, she said. Khordha district programme officer Sachidananda Pati said the voluntary organisation is doing a wonderful job identifying and helping the poor and vulnerable elderly citizen in need. The Khordha district administration will provide all sorts of supports whatever necessary to help the elderly people, he assured.                

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