Aizawl, Oct 4 : Senior citizens in Mizoram have felt that the state government has neglected them regarding certain benefits the Centre has made for them.
Speaking to a source on the occasion of International Old Age Day yesterday, Mizoram Upa Pawl (MUP) or senior citizens’ association general headquarters president K Malsawma accused the state government of not implementing different old age schemes in the state.
He urged the state government to expeditiously set up geriatric ward in all district civil hospitals as per the Centre.
Mr Malsawma termed the state government’s 'inaction' despite repeated pleas from the organisation as a failure to realise the importance of the scheme.
He said with increasing number of octogenarians and above in Mizoram, geriatrics wards were need of the hour.
Informing that 23,547 persons in Mizoram were at present getting old age pension, the MUP president pointed out that beneficiaries were not getting equal amount, with some getting Rs 250 per month while others get Rs 200 per month.
He also alleged that the Rs 500 per month pension for people of above 80 years old is yet to be implemented in Mizoram due to the state government’s failure to meet its matching share.
A survey has found that senior citizens in rural areas are not getting enough care, comfort and nutrition compared to their counterparts in the urban areas, Mr Malsawma added.
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