Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 13 : The State Social Welfare Board is contemplating to set up recreation centres for senior citizens with a view to revive traditional Chopals in the State. Board Chairperson, Prof. Nirmal Gupta, today said this after inaugurating, first of its kind, Chopal established by All Jammu and Kashmir Citizens Welfare Council in collaboration with the State Social Welfare Board at Shiv Nagar, Maralian in Miran Sahib.
Prof. Gupta said that senior citizens need and deserve to be treated with respect and patiently as everybody has to go through this stage. She said that Government has launched several schemes for benefits of these people so they do not have to face dejection and alienation. She appealed the young generation to take care of their elders as they sacrifice all their comforts to make them better than others.
Speaking on the occasion, Gandotra, President All Jammu and Kashmir Citizens Welfare Council gave a resume of the activities undertaken by them for the welfare and benefit of senior citizens.
Present on the occasion were Executive Director & Secretary JKSSWB Board, Aamir Ali, Welfare Officer Akhter Ali and Senior Citizens of the area. Earlier, the Chairperson provided Darries (Matting) for the Chopal which have been made by the jail inmates of Central Jail, Kot Bhalwal Jail, Jammu. She also provided some recreation items for entertainment of the elders. |
