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ELDERLY NEWS WISHING YOU A NAV - VIKRAM SAMVAT, NAVRATRA, VAISAKHI, RAM NAVMI, MAHAVEER JAYANTI & HANUMAN JAYANTI

226 Members of Senior Citizens Welfare Society, Community Center, Shalimar Bagh visited the historical monument, Purana Qila Delhi & also enjoyed the Light & Sound programme. - A report by : Capt. Chander Sachdev, Gen. Secy

Tour of Purana Qila by Senior Citizens Welfare Society, Shalimar Bagh

L to R : P. Kamraj, Alok Kumar Verma, R.S. Krishniya, J.R. Gupta, Ishwar Singh & Sanjay Bhatia Felicitation of Sh. Alok Kumar Verma & his Officers by J.R. Gupta, Chairperson & members

Interaction with Sh. Alok Kumar Verma, New Commissioner of Police at Deer Park on 10.4.16 & release of Souvenir - 2016

For the first time, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (an umbrella body of 11 lakh senior citizens) organized an interaction session with Sh Alok Kumar Verma, Commissioner of Delhi Police in the presence of more than 500 senior citizens across Delhi at Deer Park on 10/04/2016. Other Police Officers namely S/Shri P. Kamraj, Special Commissioner Law and Order, R.S. Krishniya, Joint CP (Southern Range), now promoted as Special Commissioner Ishwar Singh, D.C.P. South, Sanjay Bhatia, Additional DCP (South), S.P. Tyagi A.C.P and Inspector V.N. Jha, S.H.O. were also present. During interaction session, individual complaints were also heard himself by the Commissioner regarding abuses/harassment at the hands of their own children and assured to take legal action as may be deemed fit on

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Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized 4th International Conference on 'Blissful- Graceful- Healthy- Ageing' at Nishkam Seva Trust, Haridwar on 19, 20 & 21/03/2016 in association with ARSP in which 125 members of Council participated out of total 150 participants. . The Chief Guest was H.H. Swami Chidanand Saraswati , President, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh. Guests of Honours were Yogiraj Padamshri Bharat Bhushan, Haridwar, Rajrishi Gangey Hans of Varanasi, Sant Shri Hari of Haridwar, Dr. Deepak Kumar, Ayurved Shashtri, Haridwar, J.R. Gupta, President, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi and Prof. Dr. Mahavir Agrawal , former Vice Chancellor, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University.The Conference was addressed by a galaxy of experts on yoga, meditation , ayurveda and naturopathy. Through out the day, the eminent speakers told about various tips on yoga and meditation on all the three days in different sessions for keeping good health without taking medicines. Practical sessions on yoga were also organized daily in the morning. The participants were taken to Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh for

Senior Citizens Conference on Blissful Graceful-Healthy Ageing at Haridar on 19,20 & 21/03/2016

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SENIOR CITIZENS WELFARE FUND.

The Ministry of Finance has notified the rules pertaining to establishment of Senior Citizens Welfare Fund, clearing the way for transfer of unclaimed deposits in small savings schemes including Post Office Savings Accounts, Public Provident Fund and Employees’ Provident Fund to the newly created Fund within one year. The fund shall be utilized for such schemes for the promotion of

Editorial Board of Elderly News : B.S. Yadav (Dwarka), P.D. Bathla (Rohini), Ved Prakash Gupta (Mayur Vihar), J.C. Narang (Tagore Garden), R.C. Sharma (Triveni) Pratap Reporters : Singh, Jai Singh, Gyan Singh Tokas, Smt. Kamlesh Popli & Mishri Lal Kaushik (Chief Editor J.R. Gupta (Responsible only for selection of News under the P.R.B. Act. 1867). All disputes, subject to Delhi Jurisdiction. guptajr2005@gmail.com, www.seniorcitizensdelhi.orgE-mail : Web.:

Daily Spiritual Discourses at Deer Park (7 & 8 ) AM AM Pt. Aditya Prakash Tripathi (Chitrakoot) from 16.04.16 to 30.04.16, Swami Mahaveer Yogacharya (Agra) from 1.5.16 to 15.5.16 & Swami Ram Sagar (Haridwar) from 16.5.16 to 31.5.16. Also at Shiv Mandir, Green Park from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm daily, Shri Ram Mandir, B5 Block, Safdarjung Enclave from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm daily & Sadbhavana Satsang Mandal, Flats, DDAMunirka on every Sunday from 9.30 am to 10.30 am. -H.D. , Founder MemberRALHAN

APPEAL TO ENROLL LIFE SUBSCRIBERS ELDERLY NEWS of : Elderly News requests to all readers to enroll themselves by making one time payment of Rs. 500/- along with 1 photo as life time subscription fee which can be deposited in Bank Account No. 603610110002726 of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi in Bank of India, Safdarjung Enclave Branch, which is exempted under 80G of Income Tax Act 1961. -L.R. Garg, EDITOR

APPEAL FOR AFFILIATION WITH CONFEDERATION Till Date Registered Senior Citizens Associations have affiliated with the 108Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (An umbrella Body of 11 Lakh Senior Citizens across Delhi). In order to take up issues of Senior Citizens with the Govt., all other s are requested to join hands with the confederation by joining as life member SCAby making one time payment of Rs. 500/- only. - , Genl. Secy.BALBIRSINGH

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi has been organizing daily spiritual, social & cultural activities for its members for the last 35 years. The Council is also protecting lonely Senior Citizens from abuses/humiliations from their own children & others. A good number of cases have already been solved by the Council headed by its President Sh. J.R. Gupta, during the current year. Any Senior Citizens residing in any part of Delhi is cordially invited to become a

life member of the Council by paying one time payment of Rs. 1200/- by cheque/cash. Please contact - 9810488059 - A.C. , Executive Member BANSAL

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16 Member of Jodhana Senior Citizens Society, Jodhpur visited Dubai from 2nd March to 9th March 2016 under its group leader Shri Prem Sukh Ji Daga.

- A Report By Ram Raj Bhandari, President

Senior Citizens Friendship Forum, Janak Puri organized a visit of its 44 members to Mugal Garden, Buddha Jayanti Park & Dhaula Kuan followed by cultural performance by male & female Senior Citizens on 9th March 2016 and enjoyed themselves followed by langar at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.

-A report by J.P. Bharti, President

16 Members of Jodhpur visited Dubai

Picnic by SCFF - A1 Block Janak Puri on 09.03.2016

the welfare of Senior citizens in line with the National Policy on Older Persons and the National Policy on Senior Citizens. In a notification dated March 18, the finance ministry has stated the Fund shall be an interest bearing account, administered by a Committee consisting of nine members. The committee will be headed by Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment who shall be the ex-officio Chairperson along with officials from Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Labour and Employment among others. The nodal ministry for the administration of the Fund shall be the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The rate of interest for the money lying in the Fund shall be determined and notified by the Central Government in the Ministry of Finance on an annual basis, the notification said. - Editor

Senior Citizens meets new Commissioner of Police Shri Alok Kumar Verma on 23.3.2016

Birthday Celebrations of SCCA-Moti Nagar on 27.3.16

Annual Day, Holi Milan & Birthday Celebration by SCFF - Janak Puri

On 27.3.2016, Moti Nagar Senior Ci t i ze ns C u l t ur a l Asso c ia ti on celebrated birthdays of its 72 members falling between January & March at the Varisht Nagrik Manoranjan Kendra in the august presence of Moti Nagar Nigam Parshad, Shri Bharat Bhushan Madan. The celebration was presided over by its President, Shri Subhash Sharma, Advocate. On this occasion

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Mr. Subhash Sharma in his address gave the report card of Association’s activities and further announced that he will hold “FREE LEGAL ADVICE CAMP” between 10 to 12 am on every Saturday at Manoranjan Kendra for the benefit of its members. -A report by - Subhash Sharma, President

Senior Citizens Friendship Forum, A1 Block, Janak Puri celebrated its Annual Day, Holi Milan & Quaterly Birthday celebrations at Hari Mandir Premises on 22/03/2016 in which more than 100 members and guests participated.

- A report by JP Bharti, President

Silver Citizens Welfare Association, Rohini, Sector-13, organized Holi Milan & Birthday celebration of its Members - A report by D.K. Mehra

Holi Milan & Birthday Celebration of Silver Citizens WA, Rohini, Sector 13Holi Milan & Birthday Celebration of Silver Citizens WA, Rohini, Sector 13

Sahyog Varisht Nagrik Manch, Shalimar Bagh organized Holi Milan with great enthusiasm in the presence of its members. - A report by R K Nanda, President

Holi Milan celebrations at SVNM CC Block, Shalimar Bagh

Senior Citizens Welfare Mission, Tagore Garden organized its Varisht Nagrik Divas on 28.02.2016 at Sanatan Dharam Mandir in which 27 male members aged 80 years & 35 female members aged 75 years were honored in the presence of more than 280 members. Sh. Tej Pal, Addl. SHO, addressed the Senior Citizens & informed about the steps taken for ensuring care & security of Senior Citizens living alone. He also cautioned lonely female citizens to refrain from wearing costly ornaments. A report by R.K. Katyal, Sr. Vice President

49 members of Northex Senior Citizens Forum visited Mugal Garden. And got a chance to see Loksabha Proceedings on 25.02.2016. Also visited Lotus Temple and ISKON temple as well. - A report by - P D Bathla, General Secretary

Activities of SCWM - Tagore Garden

Visit to Mugal Garden by Northex SCF-Rohini

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participating in the Global Conference and enjoyed cultural programme. Special Aarti was performed at the banks of river Ganga at Rishikesh followed by dinner with the courtesy of Swami ji . The Conference concluded with Ganga snan and Poojan at Har-Ki-Paudi, Haridwar on 21.03.16 . The Conference was very well organised and the delegates were taken care of very well till their departure from Haridwar with the sincere efforts of Shri J.R. Gupta. The delegates utilized the Conference also to interact and share their experiences with those of other cities. All the participants were of the view that such Conference should be continued to be organized every year. Moreover, they also utilized 3 days time with their counterparts by ignoring loneliness in their routine life. To motivate such a large number of senior citizens , as a good will gesture , Senior Citizens Council of Delhi borne 50% amount of registration fee in respect of 125 participants . Shri J.R. Gupta was felicitated by H.H. Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji, President, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh for motivating delegates in such a large number and also appreciated the various activities of the Council being organised daily at Delhi including protection of lonely senior citizens from abuses/humiliations at the hands of their own children and others. J.R.Gupta, President also addressed the Conference and gave a brief details of the activities being organized daily for the cause and care of elderly and also complimented the various speakers. - EDITOR

Das Senior Citizens Welfare Organization celebrated its Holi Milan on 23.3.2016. Behan Preeti, Councillor, MCD was Chief Guest.

A report by K.N. Chhabra, President

Holi Milan Celebration by Das SCWO-Dilshad Garden on 23.3.2016

Talk of Urology at Sant Nagar, East of Kailash on 17.03.16

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized a community activity on Incontinence in association with Unicharm India Pvt. Ltd. & Senior Citizens Welfare Association on 17.03.16 at Hanuman Mandir, Sant Nagar East of Kailash to create awareness & educate people on Incontinence category through power presentation. The session was very interactive & informative and audience found it useful. Information booklet & samples were also distributed followed by refreshments. - A report by G.R. Sehgal, President

receipt of complaints. He also spoke about rules and regulations of Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 and stressed the need for its awareness among senior citizens of Delhi by giving an advertisement in the newspapers shortly by Delhi Police. He also ordered that Beat Constables would meet senior citizens weekly and SHO Level meetings could be held in every month regularly at the place identified by the Confederation in each district. Simultaneously, meetings would also be held at the level of D.C.P at least in 3 month on regular basis. On this point, J.R. Gupta, Chairperson offered a suitable space with large number of senior citizens for such meetings in each district, provided at least one month notice is given for making such arrangements and publicity. A few senior citizens demanded that identity cards should also be issued to those who are living with their children at the level of SHO like lonely SeniorCitizens. “The Commissioner agreed to issue identity cards to such Senior Citizens who are living with their children on receipt of their request.” On behalf of most of the women senior citizens, Mrs Kamlesh Popli of Safdarjung Enclave, complained about chain snatching incidents and the Commissioner ordered to his officers to identify such places throughout Delhi and keep a close watch. The Confederation brought to the notice of the Commissioner that at present more than 1 lakh senior citizens are residing alone and as such there is a need for its awareness. The Commissioner ordered that hence forth, drive for registration would be revived in all the Police Stations. He further sought the cooperation of residents to get their domestic helps verified to discourage incidents of house thefts . He assured that in future, cops would be briefed to build their soft skills in dealing with the public and also

ordered to strengthen the foot patrolling in each area. He also released Souvenir 2016 of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi containing useful information for senior citizens including telephonic directory & parv utsav patrika 2016-17. He was also felicitated with a shawl and a memento by J.R. Gupta, President of the Council and other members. Other police officers were also felicitated. On this occasion, Hon'ble Mr. Prem Koonjoo, Minister of Ocean Economy and Fisheries, Govt. of Mauritius was also felicitated along with his wife. H E Mr Jagdishwar Goburdhun, Mauritius High Commissioner was also felicitated. Earlier, Mrs Veenu Gupta, eminent singer and wife of Shri Virendra Gupta (Retd.) Ambassador to South Africa, recited many devotional songs which were appreciated by all present. Shri J.R. Gupta also felicitated her including her husband and artists. The function concluded with refreshments and distribution of Souvenir 2016. - A Report by L.R. Garg, Secretary

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10 April 2016 - Release of Souvenir - 2016 including Parv Deepika 2016-17 by Sh. Alok Kumar Verma, Commissioner of Delhi Police at 7.30 am & also intraction with Commissioner on various issues including about awareness of Maintenance of Parents & Senior Citzens Act 2007 followed by refreshments.17 April 2016 - Sunder Kand Path would be recited by Rastogi & Party of Preet Vihar from 7.00 am followed by refreshments on the occasion of marriage of younger son of Sh. Gyan Singh Tokas held recently.08 May 2016 - Sh. Ram Niwas Goel, Speaker, Delhi Vidhan Sabha would be Chief Guest in the special function at 7.30 am followed by refreshment.

A Prayer Meeting & Bhajan Sandhya was organised on first Death Anniversary of Late Smt. Kaushal Bansal, W/o Sh. Amar Chand Bansal, President - Senior Citizen Welfare Association of Old Delhi (Walled City) Hauz Qazi, Delhi, Vice Chairperson (Central) Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi & Executive Member of Senior Citizen Council of Delhi. The function was attended by many Confederation/Council members &

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Special Programmes at Deer Park

ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED

Special Tribustes to Mrs. Kausal Bansal

Shree Ram Katha at Siri Fort from 17 to 24 April 2016Shree Ram Katha Samiti Dakshini Delhi in Association with Senior Citizens Council of Delhi is to organize Shree Ram Katha by Param Poojya Sant Sh. Vijay Kaushal Ji Maharaj at Siri Fort Auditorium from 17-4-2016 to 24.04.2016 (4.30 pm to 7.30 pm) daily. All are cordially invited accordingly along with their friends & family members . - R.S.V.P. : J.R. Gupta, President, Mobile : 9810488059

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other Distinguished Friends & Relatives. Bhajan Sandhya was performed by famous artist Sh. J.R. Gupta remembered her various social Sagar Bandhu’s.& spiritual services for the society & particularly with in family. The Prayer meeting concluded with prasad.

Annual Day on 5th June 2016

Like past years, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi will celebrate its 37th Annual Day on Sunday the 5th June 2016 from 7.30 am to 8.30 am at Deer Park Satsang Sthal, followed by refreshments. On this occasion, Sunder Kand Path would also be recited by Rastogi & Party of Preet Vihar in the memory of Late Mata Asha Rani Sehgal on her 9th Anniversary from 6.30 am to 8.00 am. All are cordially invited in the function accordingly, followed by refreshments. - EDITOR

1) The Supreme Court expressed concern for the over 10 crore senior citizens in the country, a majority of whom are deprived of love, care and respect by their kin in a fast-paced world. The Govt. was asked for a road map to provide them basic facilities like shelter, food and healthcare. "At present, India has a population of 10.38 crore senior citizens . Their number to increase to 14.3 crore by 2021. In most of the cases it has been observed that their children neglect them the most to the extent that in some cases , they are dependent on neighbors for food.” (source:- TOI dated 9/4/2016)

2) Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi ( an umbrella body of 11 lakh senior citizens ) has requested Chief Minister of Delhi to waive off the stamp duty in respect of senior citizens who wants transferring their immovable properties in the name of their children / blood relations as Haryana Govt. has already remitted the stamp duty vide its notification dated 16/06/2014 .

3) The Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi had taken up the issue with the Chief Minister of Delhi on 26.3.2016 for the exemption of 70 plus Senior Citizens during ODD-EVEN events from 15th - 30th April 2016.A communication dated 6.4.2016 has been received from the OSD to Chief Minister that our request is being considered by Sh. Gopal Rai, Transport Minister of Delhi Govt.

Triveni Senior Citizens Forum held their General Body meeting and celebrated Joint Birthday of February born members on 6.3.2016 in the presence of 120 members. In the GBM, it was decided to hold elections to elect the Managing Committee for next two years. - A report by R C Sharma, President

General Body Meeting & Birthday celebration of Treveni SCF on 6.3.16

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