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New Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Delhi Assembly to form nine-member panel for senior citizens' welfare inspired by Kerala model
NEW DELHI: The Delhi assembly will soon constitute a nine-member committee for senior citizens' welfare to ensure well being of the elderly in the city, Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Monday. He has directed the Secretary of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha to study the Kerala model and examine the feasibility of constituting a similar committee in Delhi. The initiative follows a meeting between a delegation from the Committee for Welfare of Senior Citizens, Kerala Legislative Assembly, and Speaker Gupta at the Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Monday. The delegation's visit aimed to share insights into Kerala's framework for senior citizen welfare and discuss the possibility of adapting it in Delhi. Commending Kerala's efforts, Gupta highlighted the need to enhance the well-being and dignity of senior citizens, recognizing their invaluable contributions to society. The Kerala delegation detailed the structure and functioning of their nine-member committee formed under Rule 261 of the Kerala Legislative Assembly Rules. The committee monitors the implementation of welfare schemes, oversees the management of old-age homes, ensures proper utilization of government funds, and recommends measures to address policy gaps for senior citizens. Gupta assured the delegation that the Delhi Assembly is actively considering establishing a similar body, reaffirming the city's commitment to safeguarding the rights and welfare of its elderly population. During the interaction, Gupta also briefed the delegation on the implementation of the National eVidhan Application (NeVA) at the assembly, aimed at promoting legislative transparency, digital governance. A delegation of Kerala Assembly met Speaker A delegation of Kerala Assembly's Committee for Welfare of Senior Citizens earlier in the day met Speaker Vijender Gupta at the Vidhan Sabha and discussed with him the formation of the new panel at the Delhi Assembly. The visiting delegation shared their insights into Kerala's senior citizen welfare rules and regulations of the committee.
Hans India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Delhi Assembly Speaker, Kerala MLAs discuss welfare of elderly
Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday asked officials to study the Kerala model and examine the feasibility of constituting a Committee for Welfare of Senior Citizens, like the southern state. The direction was issued after Gupta's discussion with a delegation of the Committee of Kerala Legislative Assembly that oversees welfare schemes for the elderly. Gupta welcomed the delegation and commended Kerala Legislative Assembly initiatives in protecting senior citizen rights. He emphasised the importance of enhancing the well-being and dignity of the elderly population, recognising their invaluable contribution to society. Gupta briefed the delegation on the National eVidhan Application (NeVA), which is being implemented in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha to enhance legislative transparency, efficiency, and digital governance. The visiting delegation comprised four MLAs - K.P. Kunhammad Kutty Master, Ahammad Devarkovil, Mammikkutty P, and Job Maichil - who are members of the Committee for Welfare of Senior Citizens in Kerala Assembly. Gupta informed the delegation that the Delhi Vidhan Sabha is actively considering the establishment of a similar committee, reflecting Delhi's commitment to advancing the welfare and rights of senior citizens. The legislators from Kerala shared comprehensive insights into Kerala's senior citizen welfare rules and regulations of the committee, which are designed to promote dignity, well-being, and active participation of the elderly in society. They also detailed the formation and functioning of a nine-member Committee for Welfare of Senior Citizens under Rule 261 of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, which plays a pivotal role in monitoring the implementation of senior citizen welfare schemes by state and district councils. The Committee is also responsible for overseeing the functioning of old age homes managed by both state-run and private organisations, ensuring the proper utilisation of government funds allocated for senior citizens and recommending remedial measures to address issues in policy implementation. The visiting delegation was also taken on a guided tour of the historic Delhi Vidhan Sabha House, symbolising the shared commitment of both legislative bodies to democratic values and the continuous exchange of best practices for the welfare of senior citizens.
