Aging with dignity campaign
Multi service camp organised at Samba
SAMBA, JUNE 10: To mark the beginning of week long campaign on ‘Ageing with Dignity’ being held in connection with “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” a Multi Services Camp for elderly persons was organized by the district Administration here today.
The Object behind the campaign is not only to aware the senior citizens about the issues concerning them but also to sensitise and aware the other stakeholders associated in the matters concerning senior citizens.
The camp was inaugurated by Member Secretary State Legal Services Authority, Mohammad Akram Chowdry, in the presence of M.K. Sharma, Chairman DLSA (Pr. District & Sessions Judge).
Swati Gupta Secretary DLSA Samba, ADDC, ADC, ACR Samba, SSP Samba, DSWO, DMO Samba besides President Bar Association, Advocates, Senior Citizens, Officers of the administration and General Public were also present.
The services at the camp included general Health Check-Up blood tests, Eye care, Dental & Orthopedic check up & Consultation- all free of cost.
Free medicines and spectacles were also given to the senior citizens.
A week long Aadhar Camp from starting today was also inaugurated for receiving and issuing Aadhar cards to the entitled senior citizens.
The District Legal Services Authority, Samba also organised Legal services Camp on the occasion for providing information and awareness regarding various legal & welfare Schemes for senior citizens.
Around 258 benefits under the Old Age Pension Scheme were given on the occasion besides distributing 10 Hearing aids, 10 Walking aids and one Motorized tricycle. Red Cross Society also contributed by distributing 40 packets of bed sheets and towels to the old aged persons.
For the entertainment and recreation of the senior citizens, a cultural programme was also organized which included recitation of poems by senior citizens and vibrant nukkad natak by artists.
Fun Games including Carrom, balloon inflation Contest, fruit eating competition and needle-thread contest were also organized by the DLSA.
Help Desk and Nutritious Meal Counter was also set up for the facility of the elder citizens. The Senior Citizens as well as the participants of various activities were also felicitated on the occasion.
The programme was enjoyed by the senior citizens who appreciated the role of Legal Services Authority in conducting the camp and urged to hold such camps at frequent intervals.
