Make strong laws to protect the elderly: MP to Govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 26 2017 | 3:07 PM IST
A fervent plea for framing of a strong law to protect senior citizens who are abandoned by their children was made in the Rajya Sabha today by a BJP member.
Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Shwait Malik said it was "unfortunate" that children were abondoning parents and leaving them alone in old-age homes.
It is sad that senior citizens were increasingly shifted to such homes, he said and urged the government to bring a strong law to protect senior citizens.
"The government should ensure health and social security" of senior citizens, he said.

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First Published: Jul 26 2017 | 3:07 PM IST

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