(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to come up with a legislation/ proposes to bring any legislation to provide social security to the senior citizens of the country including payment of pension and providing housing facilities and medical care;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)
(a)&(b): “The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007” inter-alia, makes maintenance of parents/ senior citizens by their children/ relatives obligatory and justiciable through Tribunals; provides for revocation of transfer of property by senior citizens in case of neglect by children/relatives; penal provisions for abandonment of senior citizens; medical facilities for senior citizens; and protection of life and property of senior citizens.
(c) Does not arise.
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