Group of Parliamentarians urge senior citizens to exercise their rights

A group of Parliamentarians on Tuesday urged senior citizens not to hesitate in exercising their rights while noting that there is a need to create awareness regarding this in the society.

MPs Faggan Singh Kulaste, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Satyadev Pachauri were among those who took part in a discussion in association with the Dadi-Dada Foundation to provide a conducive environment to senior citizens.

Joshi, 70, who represents the Allahabad constituency in Lok Sabha, said, "There are a lot of opportunities even after retirement. There are re-employment opportunities up to the age of 70 in fields like teaching, administrative services."