Taking an initiative for welfare and security of senior citizens, the State Government has decided to appoint volunteers to ensure that elderly persons get seats both in Government and private buses for their comfortable journey.
The volunteers would be appointed under a new scheme with a monthly salary of Rs 3,000 in major bus-stands in five cities. Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Brahmapur, Rourkela and Sambalpur.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Principal Secretary Niten Chandra here on Monday.
As per the decision, the Complaint Management System (CMS) would be executed for redressal of grievances made by senior citizens in every district. Two members would be appointed with on a consolidated payment of Rs 30,000 per district under the CMS. They would extend assistance and suggestions to the senior citizens by consulting the District Senior Citizens’ Committees.
Besides, the CMS would also be executed at block level with appointment of two members and volunteers.
The Government would create awareness through advertisements to assist the senior citizens during the period of their adversity.