These are excerpt from my life experiences.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Senior Citizens and thier security and health insurance

Senior citizens are generally facing the difficulties as under.
Health
As matter of fact senior citizens become weak and hope that at the old age their children will help out so that they can pass this difficult stage peace fully and gracefully.But I am not sure how many are lucky who have sons like Lord Ram ,and brothers like Laxman ,Bharat ,and Shatrughan etc and similarly wives like Sita and Urmila etc .Even King Dasrath had to keep promice which he made with Kakayee and although he was not interested but the fate was great and Rama obeyed the orders of his father and spent about 14 years in Banvas.During that banvas period King Dasrath died in in pain and could not see his son Lord Ram .All this teaches the Maryad rather duties regarding father ,son ,brothers ,sons and mothers and all the pious relations enshrined in our religious books.But these are the happenings of Satyug.
When I sit in park and some general discussions the elderly people seem to be a frustated lot they are generally not happy in this Kalyug when their dear children go to work and children to school they remain all alone just to gaurd the house and the house hold for which they have spent the whole life.The fear remains in their mind for themselves and their children .As their sons or children leave the house the tension prevails if they will return safe and sound due to heavy traffic on the roads and the crimals are also targeting the easy preys while when they return from the work places.The cases of this nature and looting and crime are increasing every day .Senior citizens are also themselves become easy prey while all alone in their homes.Their is some incidents of domestic violence either by domestic helps or by the members of their own family members.In metro cities like Delhi and around areas these are common incidents.In some cases their own leave them helpless and shelter less .So security of senior citizens should be prime concern of the Govt.Simply by giving some benefits just like Separate ques in banks or at railway counters or bus stops or standing in separate ques at Delhi Jal Board water bills counters or BSES etc will not solve these problems.When I visited Canada I found that the senior citizens are getting free medical and other fascilities and more over allowance sufficient to survive in a dignified manner .In my opinion now the time has come that Govt should take the full responsibilty as the senior citizens are the pride of any nation and they should be given respect and regards which they have earned by serving the nation.The general public and in schools in moral science this type of morals should be taught.At present when we see an old person who is trying to cross the road I found very few persons help them .Some old homes should be made by the Govt and also be controlled by the Govt as it should be duty of Govt In my opinion a separate ministry should be formed to rehabilate the senior citizens and this should not be left at the hands some of the NGOs alone.Govt can also get some help from senior citizens for which they deem to be of any use and service.Although as it appears to be a distant dream but if there is will of Govt then a day is not far when we say that in our India all senior citizens and ladies will live in fearless and free environment which will be equql to Ram Rajya.The govt servants or others should strive to make such moves as they also cant escape from retiring from active service and all the problems will also to be tackled by them when they retire.Even laws can be framed and lagislations can be made .But it is very clear that early actions in this regard will also help those are in Govt to avct in larger interst of public and senior citizens in particular.

2 comments:

Gaurav said...

Papaji,

You are blessed to live in country's posh location ( south delhi ). Basic amenities are no issues as compared to countries 90% population. You have the best medical facilities available nearby and you carry medical issurance from my office. Your daughter lives next door. You have had a pleasure of being a government servant as compared to mordern day jobs ( Montoo ) who has to slog for more than 12 hours a day. If we spend time thanking and enjoying what we have we would find more solace.

regards
Gaurav

JG Sethi said...

Dear Gaurav
Thanks for your comments.You are right that this present life is hectic and fast.I was just suggesting the Govt should take more steps for the betterment of senior citizens as a whole and I thank God that I have got our children so caring and helpful.
yours Papa and mummyji