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DB issues directives for better care of old age home 4/2/2018 10:29:08 PM Jammu, Apr 2: In a Public Interest Litigation filed by Viklang Chattra Trust seeking better care of old age home, a Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice (A) Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice Sanjeev Kumar observed that Pursuant to the order of this Court, a report has been filed by the Director, Social Welfare Department stating that they have already commenced the process of construction of a separate Home for the Old Aged Persons and also for boys and girls. The construction is going on at good pace. DB further observed that in addition to the above, another issue is raised in the PIL that the benefits are extended to the Old Aged Persons by way of pension, benefits to widow/divorcee, disabled persons etc. as social welfare measures as per schemes and there is a long list of people, waiting for those benefits. Some of them fall below poverty line. DB further observed that in order to assess the grievances of people hailing from the far-flung areas of the State of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and to ensure that these welfare schemes reach them in full measure without any delay, DB asked Director Social Welfare Department, Jammu to be present in the Court and assist the Court in addressing the needs of the eligible persons in relation to the Social Welfare measures, which are falling short. DB further directed Director Social Welfare Jammu to submit a list of schemes along with pending list of eligible beneficiaries to be collected through the District Social Welfare Officers. DB further directed Director Social Welfare Department, Kashmir to collect the details in the same manner and submit before this Court on the next date of hearing so that appropriate orders can be passed for that province as well. DB also added Commissioner/Secretary as party respondent and issued notice to him.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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