The Social Welfare Department organized a function at Auction Hall of the district headquarters to mark the International Day for Older Persons here . Senior citizens were felicitated on the occasion with Shawl and Shreefal (coconut) and were also distributed walkers and walking sticks. Speaking on this occasion as Chief Guest, Chairperson of the Municipal Council, Mileshwari Sahu, said elderly persons are like ‘Banyan Tree’. A true guidance is received through their blessings and that was why we have to care for them and attend to their needs, she said. Applauding Mukhyamantri Tirthyatra Yojana, launched by Chief Minister Raman Singh, Sahu said the scheme was launched in a bid to fulfill the dreams of elderly persons.
Janpad Panchayat President Chumman Bai Som while presiding over the function informed that those beneficiaries of pension scheme of Social Welfare Department who were left have been included in the Chief Minister’s new Pension Scheme. Under the new Scheme , 1232 eligible beneficiaries were approved for monthly pension, she informed. Vice Chairman Zila Panchayat Paras Thakur praying for the happiness of elderly persons said they are a guiding light for coming generation and are like God.
Joint Collector Amritlal Dhruv, Deputy Director, Social Welfare, L.S. Marco, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO), ML Tiwari was present on the occasion.