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The history of the World Senior Citizen's Day dates back to 1988. It was officially founded by the former President of the United States of America, Ronald Reagan. [6] He had signed on August 19, 1988, the promulgation of 5847, [7] which appeared on 21 August as National Day of the Third Age.
The government of India provides various concessions and facilities to its senior citizens. [2] The Union Cabinet's latest decision to approve a new law - Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, aimed at serving the elderly live in self-respect and peace. The Bill to be introduced in Parliament this monsoon session ...
2009: The NSAP is expanded to include the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) [3] – for widows aged 40–64 years – and the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) [4] – for persons with multiple or severe disabilities aged 18–64 years living below the poverty line.
National Senior Citizens Day on Aug. 21 celebrates older Americans. Here are some of the best deals for seniors in Palm Beach County.
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is a legislation, initiated by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India [1] to provide more effective provision for maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens. It makes it a legal obligation for children and heirs to provide maintenance to senior ...
National Senior Citizens Day is Aug. 21, which is the perfect excuse to celebrate the older and wiser members of the population. President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating the ...
3 June – Indian Member of Parliament Meira Kumar becomes the first female Speaker of the House of the People. 4 June – Two hundred thousand people attend the funeral of Dera Sach Khand leader Sant Ramanand Dass in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. [16] [17] 17 June – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari ...
Under its eleventh Five-Year plan, the Indian government has made many strides similar to that of Nepal. Article 41 of the Indian Constitution states that elderly citizens will be guaranteed Social Security support for health care and welfare. A section of the 1973 Criminal Procedure Code, alluding to its traditional background, mandates that ...