Senior Citizens Council of Delhi
The
following are items of news and reports of activities
which will be of interest to the senior citizens of Delhi.
These
warm welcomes everywhere could only be possible through the untiring
and personal efforts of Shri. J.R. Gupta, Our President, which can not
be forgetten till our life. 
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 Plantation
Drive in Delhi has been launched by Delhi Govt. during Van "Mahotsav,
2020 from 10th to 26th July , 2020 against the backdrop of the Covid -19
crisis ,which is a challenging times for all of us in Delhi and everywhere
in the World. The last few months have taught us that we simply cannot
ignore the health of our fellow citizens. We also cannot simply ignore
the air,water & noise around us. If we take care of the environment
the environment will take care of us . Delhi Govt .has an ongoing commitment
to revisiting our city 's relationship with nature .We are constantly
looking for creative ways of building a sustainable Delhi. Shri Arvind
Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi has announced that this year during
Van Mahotsava, Vriksharopan Pakhwada movement. Through this new scheme
,Aap ki Sarkar aims to distribute and plant 2 crores seedlings all over
Delhi in the next 5 years. This scheme will not only improve our green
space , but it can also create jobs and boost our economy during this
very difficult period. |
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| 38 members of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi led by its President J.R.Gupta met Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governor, West Bengal at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata on 25-02-2020 during their visit to Ganga Sagar & Kolkata from 23 to 25 -02-2020. The delegation members prominently includes Ram Raj Bhandari, Prem Sukh Daga, Sat Narayan Aggarwal, L.R.Garg, Gyan Singh Tokas, B.N.Singh, S.S.Dhawan, Manjula Aggarwal and others. While welcoming Governor & felicitating with shawl, J.R.Gupta briefed Governor about various daily free activities being organised by the Council for its members at its Recreational Center, Green Park Extension. He expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to Governor for his kind gesture to meet the delegation members in spite of his busy schedule.On the other hand, Governor appreciated the efforts of the Council to take care of Delhi elders and welcomed all at Raj Bhavan and extended his good wishes. | |
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| 38 members of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi & Jodhpur visited Odisha, Gangasagar & Kolkata from 22 to 25 -02-2020 by air. The members visited Bhubaneswar & met Hon'ble Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Governor of Odisha. He welcomed all the members & arranged high tea in their honor at Raj Bhavan. The members also have darshan of Lord Jagannath at Puri including Ling Raj temple. The members reached Kolkata and visited many religious & historical places around Kolkata & have darshan of Kali Mata Shakti Peeth, Kalighat, Victoria Palace, Eden Garden and met Hon'ble Sh. Jagdeeep Dhankar, Governor of West Bengal at Raj Bhavan followed by high tea. 6 members consisting of Prem Sukh Daga, Ram Raj Bhandari, J.R.Gupta, L.R.Garg & Bal Kishan Gupta also visited Sh. Jagmohan Bagla at his residence and felicitated him with shawl & patka. The members visited Ganga Sagar on 25-02-2020 and back. The members returned to Delhi late night with unforgettable memories with the efforts of J.R.Gupta. | |
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| Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mughal Garden & National War Memorial on 15-02-2020 in which its 51 members participated from 12 noon to 7:30 pm in a bus provided by the Council. Rashtrapati Bhavan is a H shaped building, covering an area of 5 acres on a 330 acre estate. This mansion has a total of 340 rooms spread over four floors, 2.5 kilometres of corridors and 190 acres of garden area. The Mughal Gardens are situated at the back of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, incorporate both Mughal and English landscaping styles and feature a great variety of flowers. The Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens are open to the public in February every year.The National War Memorial at India Gate represents the gratitude of a nation to its Armed Forces. | |
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| Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (an umbrella body of 11 lakh Senior Citizens) organized Walkathon with the support of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, on 03/10/2019 at Football Stadium, Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex, Near Akshardham, in which more than 3000 Senior Citizens participated. On this occasion, a cultural programme was performed by the four Senior Citizens namely Dr. Ganesh Dass, B.K.Mishra, B.N.Chandna & Anil Oberoi which was appreciated by all present including Yoga by Youth with the support of Delhi Police Band. Chief Guest Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister told that his Ministry is committed to ensure dignity and life of Senior Citizens and appreciated the efforts of Confederation in mobilising Senior Citizens in large numbers in early morning hours particularly its Chairperson J.R. Gupta. Mrs Neelam Sawhney, Secretary and Veerendra Mishra, Director , NISD also addressed the gathering. While welcoming, J.R. Gupta thanked the Ministry for enacted Maintenance of Parents and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act, 2007 particularly amendments on 19/12/2016 and 28/07/2017 with the approval of Lt. Governor of Delhi. Now if children are ill-treating their parents, concerned senior citizens can approach Tribunal Court of concerned District Magistrate for evicting them from their own house through the concerned DCP within 90 days. The Tribunal is also empowered to take suo-moto cognizance of the plight of the affected senior citizens without any advocate and such children are bound to pay maximum maintenance allowance of Rs. 10,000/- per month. The stage was well managed by Dr. Ganesh Dass. The Chief Guest flagged off the Walkathon followed by refreshments | |
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| Senior Citizens Council of Delhi celebrated Elders Day on 01-10-2019 at Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave, in the presence of more than 800 senior citizens in which Shri Ingit Pratap Singh, Addl. DCP (South-West) was Chief Guest. Shri Ishwar Singh, ACP, Shivraj Singh Bisht, SHO & Shri Soamnath Bharti, MLA were the Guests of Honor. A Cultural programme was also performed by the artists of Piyusha Kailash Anuj. Dr. Sheetal of Sharp Sight Centers delivered talk on Eye Care, Dr. Neeraj Bhalla, Cardiologist & Dr. Shivam Tiwari, Orthopedist, of BLK Super Speciality Hospital delivered talk on Healthy Heart and Joint replacement respectively . Chief Guest felicitated Dinesh Kumar Sangal and Mrs. Manjula Aggarwal in recognition to their services in the Recreation Center with memento & shawl including Mrs. Padma Khanna, Director, Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave for her continuous support, Prem Sukh Daga (Jodhpur), Dr. Neeraj Bhalla, Dr. Shivam Tiwari, Dr. Sheetal, K.K.Luthra (Sheikh Sarai), S.M.Mathur (Vasant Kunj) & M.C.Gaur (Noida). He told that Delhi Police is committed for the safety and security of senior citizens. While welcoming, Shri J.R.Gupta, President of the Council extended thanks to all guests. He also told the audience that we should say no to plastic to full fill the movement of our Hon'ble Prime Minister in this regard followed by dinner and a gift to all present as a token of respect and regards.A lucky draw was also drawn by Mrs. Pushpa Aggarwal. | |
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 In a special function, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi (ISU3A), headed by its President, J.R.Gupta, felicitated 30 delegation members from Mauritius on 19-09-2019 at Deer Park, Hauz Khas in the presence of more than 200 senior citizens. On this occasion, 10 members Cultural group also recited bhajans/chaupai based on Ramayana, which were appreciated by all present. The Cultural Group was headed by its leader Guru Shailesh Gopi along with other members particularly Shanat Kumar Budhiram & Kaviraj Darshan. Gyan Singh Tokas, Dinesh Kumar Sangal, Dinesh Sharma, R.K.Singhal & Pardeep Aggarwal played a key role for the success of function. Incidentally, it may be worthwhile to mention that MOU exists since 2006 between both Senior Citizens Council of Delhi and Senior Citizens Council, Mauritius in order to promote exchange of views of groups of elderly of both the Countries on reciprocal basis. |
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IN AGE - Advancing a Cause Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (an umbrella body of 11 Lakh senior citizens) in association with Help Age India organised protest march at Jantar Mantar on 15-06-2019 on the occasion of World Elders Abuse Awareness Day in which 500 senior citizens at the age 60 & above including 200 adults between the age of 30 to 50 participated with ply cards indicating Stop Elder Abuse of Senior Citizens and My Parents My Responsibility respectively. The march was also to create awareness among the Society at large through print media/electronics media and also to draw the attention of Delhi Police to take remedial measures for the safety of life and property of senior citizens, as incidents targeting them are increasing day by day including elder abuse such as physical, emotional, economical, disrespect, verbal and neglect. |
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| Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised special yoga camp at Deer Park, Hauz Khas on 20-06-2019 in which more than 200 senior citizens participated in order to celebrate International Yoga Day. Dr.Girdhari Lal Gupta, Yoga Specialist trained the senior citizens on various yogas practically. The purpose of the activity was to raise awareness & ignite a passion for fitness & yoga amongst ourselves and for a healthier tomorrow. J.R.Gupta, President of the Council thanked him and also felicitated along with other members followed by refreshments. | |
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| Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised environment awareness walk on 05-06-2019 on World Environment Day with different types of slogans on ply cards at Community Center, Green Park Extension . Since, Environment in our Country is worsening day by day and needs a clean environment, J.R.Gupta, President, advised all present to take care of Earth by using public transport, don't litter around, to conserve energy, grow organic food, limit the use of chemicals and develop a health ecosystem. Later on, Awareness Environment Walk was organised from Deer Park Satsang, Hauz Khas to Jagarnath Mandir by 200 senior citizens with ply cards. | |
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Shri Bhagwan Singh (71) complained about his car stolen on 26-05-2019 which was parked outside the gate of Deer Park after breaking glass of right door and FIR No: 018436 was lodged (a copy of the same was personally handed over to DCP). He assured to trace out his car as early as possible. He also ordered that beat constables should meet the senior citizens regularly once in a week .Regarding traffic complaints in the nearby areas including traffic jam in service lane from Africa Avenue to DLT Stadium due to car owners, he assured to take up the issue with his traffic counterpart. ACP advised senior citizens to intimate them during their absence for longer period so that their houses could be watched by Delhi Police .SHO assured to look after their complaints on priority basis. Shri Amar Bansal, Vice-Chairperson (Central) , Confederation awarded a prize of Rs.2,500 in cash to 4 students who scored highest marks out of total 10 students in the memory of his wife Smt. Kaushal Bansal. J.R.Gupta thanked his gesture. |
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| Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized Graceful Ageing Conference at Nishkam Sewa Trust, Haridwar on 23, 24 & 25-02-2019, in which 126 members (excluding 11 Speakers & 11 students) participated after coming from different parts of Delhi. While welcoming all the delegates & Guests, J.R. Gupta, President of Council, briefed about various free facilities being provided in the Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension on daily basis such as Physiotherapy, Blood sugar test, Computer Training, Yoga Classes, Library, News Papers, Television, Carom Board, Chess, Ludo, health checkup camps, consultations from eminent doctors & Spiritual Discourses. He informed about protecting lonely senior citizens from abuses/humiliations at the hands of their own children and others. | |
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4 members delegation of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi led by its President,
J.R.Gupta, met R.P.Updhayay, IPS, Special Commissioner of Police (Law
& Order, South) and Sandeep Goel, IPS, Special Commissioner of Police
(Law & Order, North) on 01-01-2019 at PHQ Building and extended New
Year Greetings. The other members were S/Sh.D.K.Sangal, L.R.Garg and Virender
Pahuja. R.P.Upadhyay informed the members that the jurisdiction of Safdarjung
Enclave Police Station has been transferred to South -West District with
effect from 01-01-2019 and would be headed by Shri Devender Arya, DCP
(South West) who would sit in Vasant Vihar Police Station building in
place of Hauz Khas. |
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meeting was chaired by Shri R.P.Gautam, Social Welfare Minister, Delhi
Govt., with Confederation members led by its Chairperson, J.R.Gupta, on
05-12-2018 to discuss their demands concerning senior citizens of Delhi.
The other members were R.K.Katyal, Y.N.Sharma, L.R.Garg, Ved Prakash Gupta
and Amar Chand Bansal. The Minister agreed in principle that advertisement
would be released in the press within a week from new SCAs seeking Recreation
Grant. It was also decided that Delhi Govt. would also finance total 140
Recreation Centers for senior citizens as against existing 111 Recreation
Centers. The demand of Confederation for the enhancement of Recreation
Grant was also accepted. The Confederation Members thanked the Chair for
his kind gesture. |
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Senior Citizens Council of India has been regularly organizing trips for members to temples and religious places around the country. During the last few years, many successful and joyous visits have been conducted by the Council across locations such as Ayodhya, Chitrakoot, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Balaji, Rameshwaram etc. for its members.Continuing this trend, the Council organized a trip to temples in Orcha and Datia, near Jhansi in M.P. It was a 2 day tour which started at 6:00 am on Wednesday, 19th September 2018 and ended late night on 20th September 2018.84 members of the Council agreed to be part of this trip. Members knew one another well. Many were accompanied by their wives. In a nutshell, it was a homogenous and well-knit group which joined this tour.Everyone assembled at New Delhi Railway Station around 5:30 a.m. Our train Bhopal Shatabdi departed on time at 6.00 a.m. In the train, some members were discussing current economy while others were exchanging notes on their family. Yet other groups were creating the mood for temple visits by singing bhajans.All this action took place while train was racing through the stations of Faridabad, Palwal, Mathura, Agra and Gwalior. We reached Jhansi at the correct time i.e. 10.40a.m. At Jhansi, there were 2 deluxe buses waiting for us to take us to Orchha, 23 Km away. We went straight to Ram Raja Temple in Orchha and were just in time for the mid-day aarti.After the aarti and collecting Prasad, we came to Hotel Bundelkhand Riverside for lunch and quick rest. After lodging our luggage in the rooms, lunch and a brief stop-over we were ready to move to Shri Pitambara Shakti Peeth at Datia nearly 50 Km away.We spent quite some time at Pitambara Peeth in visiting different temples and offering prayers to Gods. Members paid their obeisance to Sidhapeeth of Pitambhara Devi, Gopeshwar Temple, Hanuman, Parshuram, Kalabhairav and other Gods and Godesses. On the way back, we attended a Light & Sound program held at Orchha Fort where they presented the history of Orchha and the region from 15th to 19th centuries.The second day of our tour started with a bright fresh morning. Most of us spent the morning enjoying the beautiful riverside behind our hotel. River Betwa was in full splendor and just behind it Sun was trying to raise its head. The sight of sunrise was just memorable. After breakfast we went to Ram Raja temple again. This was time to explore the intrinsic beauty and background of this world famous temple and other monuments. We started with the Ram Raja temple itself.Next we went to the famous Chhardwari Hanuman Temple and Anjani Mata temple on the bank of river Betwa. In Jhansi, we made a stopover at Jhansi Fort and Veerangana Lakshmi Bai Udyan and took group photos under the statue of the warrior queen. Our tour came to an end and we boarded our train back to Delhi.This 2 day tour had been full of activities, making new friends and generally freaking out. The highlight of the tour was the active participation in all activities of tours. Everyone participated in the sight seeing, bhajans, prayers and sight seeing. Alas, all good things come to an end. So the time came for bidding adieu to each other. There were hand shakes, hugging, exchanging smiles and offering good byes. Members were exchanging notes of the great time together. Most of us were looking forward to the next trip with Senior Citizens Council of India. |
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 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised a special spiritual discourses on senior citizens by Swami Nityanand Saraswati (Haridwar) on 15-02-2018 at its Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension in the presence of more than 200 senior citizens. In his spiritual speech, he concentrated between the relations of senior citizens and their children, as incidents are increasing day-by-day in which senior citizens are abused or neglected at the hands of their own children. He admitted that such senior citizens have failed in their duties to teach moral values to their children. Due to breakdown of Joint Family system, married childrens are busy in their multinational jobs from 8 AM till night and they have no time to take care of their parents. But at the same time, parents are also required to respect the wishes of their children to maintain harmony and peace within the family. He appreciated the efforts of the Council headed by Sh.J.R.Gupta, President for protecting lonely senior citizens from abuses/humiliations at the hands of their own children without the intervention of Delhi Police. Senior Citizens are well experienced and can contribute a lot for the welfare of the society/neighbourhood. Mrs. Radhika Phoghat Abrol ,Area Councillor also addressed the senior citizens and assured her full support for any civil work in her Municipal Ward as and when required. She also promised to make arrangements for the installation of lift in the Recreation Centre within 2 months. J.R.Gupta felicitated the Swami Ji and other guests followed by refreshments. |
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 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized Graceful Ageing Conference at Nishkam Sewa Trust, Haridwar on 10 &11-02-2018, in which 103 members participated after coming from different parts of Delhi. While welcoming all the guests, J.R. Gupta, President of Council, briefed about various free facilities being provided daily in the Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension on daily basis such as Physiotherapy, Blood sugar test, Computer Training, Yoga Classes, Library, News Papers, Television, Carom Board, Chess, Ludo, health checkup camps, consultations from eminent doctors & Spiritual Discourses. He informed about protecting lonely senior citizens from abuses/humiliations at the hands of their own children and others. He further told that Delhi senior citizens are getting maximum benefits from Delhi Govt. in comparison to other states across the country & advised Haridwar senior citizens to demand same benefits for them from U.P. Govt. on the basis of Delhi Govt. The Chief Guest was His Holiness Swami Satmitranand Giri Ji Maharaj, Sankracharya, Padam Bhushan & Founder of Bharat Mata Mandir, who conveyed his blessings through Sh.J.R.Gupta and Sh.G.L.Gupta, as he was unable to walk due to his long illness. Key note address on Graceful Ageing including prevention and cure of various old age diseases was delivered by Vaidyaratnam Dr. Rakesh Agarwal, Arogyadham Treatment Centre, Muzaffarnagar (UP). Dr.Nagendra Kumar Neeraj, Chief Medical In-charge, Yoggram Nature Cure and Panckarm Research Centre, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar spoke highly about Nature Cure. Acharya Krunesh Mishra, Haridwar, delivered a spiritual discourses advising how cordial relations can be maintained in a family & society as per teachings of Shree Ramcharitmanas. Sh.Sarvesh Gupta, President SCF, Haridwar, & Sh.M.K.Raina, Senior Vice President, also addressed the Conference including Sh. Ajit Kumar Jain, on various ageing issues. Generally, all the Speakers gave various tips how senior citizens can maintain their health even without taking medicines. Dr.G.L.Gupta from Delhi chaired laughing session and the same was demonstrated before the audience. Everybody was very cheerful and happy. Thereafter, Question-Answer sessions were also held for each speaker in which some members from audience shared their views on Graceful Ageing . |
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Citizens Council of Delhi organised First Annual Day celebrations of its
Recreation Centre at Green Park Extension on 09-02-2018 in the presence
of large number of senior citizens across Delhi. Chief Guest was Mrs.Meeta
Singh, Additional Commissioner, SDMC who took a round of various free
facilities being provided to senior citizens daily on regular basis and
appreciated the efforts of the Council headed by its President, J.R.Gupta.
She shared her sentiments with the audience that she now feels very happy
to note that First Floor of this community centre was remained vacant
for the last 4-5 years. I remember Mr.Gupta, came to me for the allotment
of this Recreation Centre in the month of October, 2016 through Sh.S.S.Monti,
the then Chairman, Standing Committee, SDMC. We handed over the allotment
letter to Sh.J.R.Gupta and his other members on 4th November, 2016. I
am lucky to be the Chief Guest today even on First Annual Day of Recreation
Centre. This is a unique Recreation Centre being used by the Council for
organising various social, cultural and spiritual activities for the cause
and care of elderly on daily basis. She also congratulated Mr.Gupta for
rendering aforesaid selfless services including protection of lonely senior
citizens from humiliations/abuses at the hands of their own children and
others. |
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 66 members of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi visited Ayodhya from 13 to 15-10-2017 by train. The members visited various historical and religious places such as Darshan of Lord Rama , Kanak Bhawan , Dashrath Bhawan, Shri Ram Darbar, Hanuman Garhi ,Chhoti Chavani, Badi Chhavni, Kar Sevak Puram, Vashisth Kund, Mani Parvat and Nandi Gram. All members also took a shanan in Saryuji River and reached back in the morning of 16-10-2017. They enjoyed a very comfortable stay and very delicious food like home at Shri Janki Mahal Dharamshala. Such trips are being organized by the Council through out the year for their members in order to feel them free from loneliness. |
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 In a special function organised on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons at India Habitat Center, Chief Guest Sh. Sunil Arora, Election Commissioner of India, confers the HELP AGE INDIA's THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD 2016-17 UPON J.R.GUPTA, CHAIRPERSON, CONFEDERATION of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (an umbrella body of 11 lakh senior citizens), on 01-10-2017 in recognition of his selfless services for the cause and care of Senior Citizens of Delhi. J.R.Gupta thanked HelpAge India for honoring him with this prestigious Award. |
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The delegation member shown their anxiety about abnormal delay on the part of Ministry regarding Walkathon to be held at India Gate on 01-10-2017 on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons. The Minister assured to issue necessary directions by next Monday. Every year, more than 5000 senior citizens are participating in Walkathon at India Gate regularly for the last 10 years. |
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Citizens Council of Delhi organised a special Round table discussions/entertainments
among lonely senior citizens at Recreation Centre on 04/09/2017 to feel
them free from loneliness as their children have no time to talk with
them. Moreover, we have provided them a common platform regularly for
highlighting their hidden talents on various social cultural issues .
The Council has been providing various free facilities to more than 150
senior citizens daily at its Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension such
as physiotherapy , computer and smartphone training , yoga classes, carrom
board, chess, ludo , television, library, gym , newspaper and spiritual
discourses by eminent speakers. The main objective of the Council is to
protect lonely senior citizens from abuses/harassments at the hands of
their own children and others and a good number of such cases have already
been solved amicably even without the intervention of Delhi Police. |
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 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized joint-birthday of its 26 members falling in the month of August, 2017 at its Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension on 27/08/2017 in the presence of more than 150 senior citizens. All were felicitated with garland, shawl, gift and a refreshment packet as a token of respect and regards. Many senior citizens recited songs, poems and jokes which were very well enjoyed by all present including members enthralled the audience. Acharya Shyam Shastri ,from Mirzapur also addressed the senior citizens. All present were appreciating the arrangements and respect shown to them by Council headed by its President J.R. Gupta who also extended them Birthday greetings and thanked them for their participation in large numbers. Such functions are being held to provide, common platform to lonely senior citizens to highlight their hidden talents. The function concluded followed by refreshments to all present. Next such function would be held on 24th September, 2017 |
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| Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised Sunder Kand Path in the memory of Late Sh. Bhagwan Das Kalra resident of A-1/9, Safdarjung Enclave and former Vice-President of Council at Recreation Centre on 22-08-2017 on the occasion of his 5th Anniversary in the presence of more than 100 Senior Citizens mostly from Safdarjung Enclave, Arjun Nagar and Green Park. His daughter-in-law Mrs. Kulbushan Kalra, his daughter & son-in-law Smt. & Sh. Rajesh Kundra also participated. Sunder Kand Path was recited by Sh. Surender Mohan Sharma and Sh. Harikesh Shukla. J.R.Gupta, President of the Council remembered various self less services for the Council by Sh. Bhagwan Das Kalra and even continuously rendering free services by his son K.B. Kalra & Company, Chartered Accountant, by preparing Balance Sheets of Council, Satsang and Confederation. He prayed to the almighty God for their long life and sound health . | |
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| With the support of a life member Mrs, Vijay Laxmi Sharma, gym equipments have been installed in the Recreation Centre , Green Park Extension for conducting various type of exercises on daily basis. J.R.Gupta, President of the Council, thanked Mrs. Sharma for her gesture. It may be pointed out that presently more than 150 Senior Citizens are availing various facilities in the Centre on daily basis, such as computer training, yoga classes, library, newspapers, television, chess, carrom board,ludo, and spiritual discourses. | |
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 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi celebrated 71st Independence Day at Deer Park on 15/08/2017 in the morning in which more than 300 senior citizens/ youth participated mostly from Safdarjung Enclave and South Delhi. The National Flag was hoisted by J.R. Gupta, President along with various super senior citizens followed by National Anthem. On this occasion, eminent Singer Mrs. Anima Sinha recited many patriotic songs which was appreciated by all present. J.R. Gupta, President, extended Independence Day greetings to everyone and remembered freedom fighters who sacrificed their life to get Independence. He also requested to the audience to create awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by implementing the same from their respective areas. The function concluded with refreshments. In the afternoon, Independence Day was also celebrated at Recreation Centre in which more than 100 senior citizens participated. National Flag was also hoisted by J.R.Gupta and other members followed by National Anthem. Various patriotic songs were recited by Senior Citizens which enjoyed very much by the members followed by refreshments. |
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4 members delegation of Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations
of Delhi met Thawaar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister, Social Justice &
Empowerment, Govt. of India in his office on 11-07-2017 led by its Chairperson
J.R. Gupta. The other members were Y.N. Sharma, D.K. Sangal and Pradeep
Kumar. The delegation members shown their concern about delay in processing
the case at the level of Ministry for holding Walkathon at India Gate
on International Day of Older Persons. The Minister assured the delegation
members that he has already approved the proposal and Walkathon would
be held this year. He also informed that a proposal is under consideration
for formulation of a scheme for Aadhar Based Smart Card for Senior Citizens
which would contain all relevant details including health related information.
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Shri. Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi was Chief Guest. Guests of Honour were Sh. Ramniwas Goel, Speaker, Delhi Vidhan Sabha, Sh. Rajendra Pal Gautam, Sh. Methew Cherian, CEO, Help Age India and Sh. Ramesh Agarwal. While welcoming Guests and Members, J R Gupta, Chairperson, Confederation expressed gratitude to Sh. Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister and the then Social Welfare MInister for taking personal initiative for the acceptance of various demands of the Confederation in 2 meetings held with the Confederation Members on 07/11/2016 and 13/02/2017, such as initiation of process for the formulation of Delhi State Commission for Senior Citizens and increase of 1 Lakh beneficiaries for Old Age Pension including enhancement of Old Age Pension from Rs. 2000/- and Rs. 2500/- per month at the age of upto 69years and 70years and above respectively. He further told that other various demands such as issue of identity cards to Senior Citizens by Social Welfare Deptt. like Maharashra and Goa Govts. free pilgrimage tours across the country for 400 senior citizens in 2 years having each batch 50 persons, Separate helpline for Senior Citizens, enhancement of recreation grants from Rs. 20,000/- to Rs 30,000/- per month having recreation centers and from Rs 10,000/- to Rs. 15,000/- per month without recreation centers to eligible SCAs on the grounds that such revision was earlier approved in April, 2011, free travel in DTC buses, exclusive coach in Delhi Metro, free health care. All such issues were recorded in the aforesaid Minutes of Meetings, but its implementations are still awaited. A Memorandum to this effect was also handed over to Chief Minister by J R Gupta. Chief Minister announced that all the demands would be met by Delhi Govt. very shortly, as formulation of Commission of Senior Citizens is already under process and one meeting of Draft Committee has already been held. His Govt. has already ordered to provide free treatment to all senior citizens even in private hospitals. He categorically assured all the senior citizens present that his Govt. is committed for a safe secured and dignified life. He also launched Senior Citizens Apps of Confederation which would provide Emergency Help to vulnerable senior citizens across Delhi regarding protection from humiliations / abuses at the hands of their own children and others. Sh. Ramniwas Goel, Speaker, Delhi Vidhan Sabha, also spoke and stressed the need to encourage younger generations to respect and take care of their elders. Sh. Rajendra Pal Gautam, Social Welfare Minister, assured the audience to convene a meeting with Confederation Members shortly to meet with their pending above referred issues. On this occasion, a Fashion Show was also performed by the Members of Council which was well appreciated by Chief Minister of Delhi. J R Gupta and his members felicitated all the Guests with Pagri, Shawl and Memento as a respect and regards. The function concluded with Vote of Thanks by Sh. B S Yadav, Secy. General, followed by refreshments. |
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 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized joint-birthday of its 12 members falling in the month of June, 2017 at Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension on 25/06/2017 in the presence of more than 150 senior citizens. All were felicitated with garland, shawl, gift and a refreshment packet as a token of respect and regards. Many senior citizens recited songs, poems and jokes which were very well enjoyed by all present including members enthralled the audience. All present were appreciating the arrangements and respect shown to them by Council headed by its President J.R. Gupta who also extended them Birthday greetings and thanked them for their participation in large numbers. The function concluded with distribution of Souvenir 2017, Elderly News for the month of June 2017 and refreshment packets to all present. |
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 On
the occasion of World Elders Abuse Awareness Day, Senior Citizens Council
of Delhi organized Interaction Session with DCP (South) on 15-06-2017
at Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension. New SHO Safdarjung Enclave
Sh.Subhash Malik was also present along with his staff. The members from
different parts of South Delhi under the jurisdiction of DCP (South) interacted
and shared their grievances mainly encroachments on footpaths, unauthorised
bus parkings, regular visits by beat constables at the residences of lonely
Senior Citizens and other concerns relating to safety and security of
life & property. While welcoming, Sh.Ishwar Singh, DCP (South), J.R.Gupta
,President, introduced Sh.Subhash Malik, new SHO, Safdarjung Enclave ,who
joined only on 14-06-2017 evening. After hearing the concerns of the members,
DCP (South) assured to take remedial measures by SHO at the earliest and
can meet him, in case their grievances are not redressed within 7-10 days.
He also assured to meet after every three months regularly to know the
feedback from the members so that he could issue necessary directions
to concerned SHOs. New SHO also assured to interact with the members as
and when required on regular basis. L.R.Garg, Secretary, felicitated DCP
(South) & SHO along with Dinesh Kumar Sangal, Incharge & J.R.Gupta
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 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised drawing competition of 18 children on Swachh Bharat on the occasion of International Environment Day, May 2017, consisting of three age groups:4-6 , 6-11 & 11-15 . Smt. Asha Yadav & Sonia Ahuja ( Judges ) declared first , second , and third prizes in each group.During Annual Day celebrations at Deer Park , Chief Guest Sh. Amarendra Khatua , DG, ICCR presented certificates of merits to the winners with gifts . Consolation prizes were also given to remaining 9 children followed by refreshments. |
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J.R. Gupta, Chairperson, Confederation while thanking the guests, informed the audience that this is the first Senior Citizen meet with Delhi Police (Eastern Range) on a very large scale and suggested to organize such meets regularly in future. He further, stated that as per National Policy of Older Persons 1999, media has a vital role to create awareness about extending financial and health security for Senior Citizens on regular basis by the Govt. of India and Govt. of Delhi. The main aims of the Senior Citizens Council of Delhi and Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi are to protect lonely Senior Citizens from abuses / humiliations at the hands of their own children and others. A good number of such cases have already been solved even without the assistance of Delhi Police. In addition to this, the Council has its own Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension in which various free facilities are being provided daily such as :- Physiotherapy, Computer Training, Yoga Classes, consultation by doctors, health checkup camps, indoor games, library and Daily Spiritual Discourses by eminent speakers. All such activities are being carried out to keep them free from loneliness. A special Fashion Show by the members of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi was also performed headed by Mrs. Bulbul Sawhney to generate awareness to other fellow senior citizens present in the audience which was appreciated by arousing applause by the audience. Out of 32 participants, the Committee of Judges headed by Sanjay Ambshta, Supdt. Tihar Jail HQ declared winners first ( Mr. Naresh Pandey & Mrs. Anita Gupta), second ( Mr. Radhe Shyam Gupta & Mrs. Saroj Sharma) and third ( Mr. A.K.Popli & Mrs Kamlesh Popli) in male and female category respectively and all were felicitated by the Chief Guest with mementos. The other guests were Mrs. Geetanjali Ahuja and Mrs.Ranjana Maheshwari. Such shows are organized to provide an opportunity to other senior citizens to highlight their hidden talents on regular basis. The guests were also felicitated by J.R.Gupta and other members with mementos. A Kavi Sammelan was also organized including health check-up camp. The function concluded with distribution of refreshment packets. |
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Identity cards would be issued by Delhi Police to lonely senior citizens
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 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized International Elders Day celebrations on 01/10/2016 at Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave followed by dinner in which more than 900 senior citizens participated. A cultural programme was also organized by eminent artists in association with I.C.C.R.which was appreciated by all present.Shri Manish Sisodia , Dy. Chief Minister, Delhi Govt. was the Chief Guest, Shri Ravindra Yadav, Joint Commissioner of Police ( Crime) was the Special Guest. Shri Somnath Bharti , Area MLA was the Guest of Honor. Shri Sisodia announced that Delhi Govt has increased the number of Old Age Pension beneficaries from 3.80 lakh to 4.80 lakh with effect from 01/10/2016. He also released Souvenir 2016-17 containing useful information for the senior citizens & telephone directory to enable them to contact each other around the clock. The Chief Guest was felicitated with a Pagdi, shawl and a memento by J.R.Gupta and other members. Shri Sisiodia also appreciated the various initiatives of the Council for the cause and care of Elderly particularly protecting lonely senior citizens from abuses/humiliations from their own children and others. |
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On 19th Aug’2016, the old age home was again inspected and found that she is getting all kinds of help including free lodging & boarding. She was also given the required counseling. At present, she is living happily & peacefully without any stress or fear. |
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Citizens meets New Commissioner of Police on 22nd of March 2016
A 9 members delegation of Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi ( an umbrella body of 11 lakh Senior Citizens ) led by its Chairperson J.R. Gupta, met Shri Alok Kumar Verma, New Commissioner of Police at Police Headquarters today. The other members were S/Shri V.P. Gupta, A.C. Bansal, Amrit Mannan, B.S. Yadav, Chander Sachdev, R.K. Katyal, P.D. Bathla & L.R. Garg. The members brought to his notice vital issues concerning Senior Citizens, such as :- Creation of Awareness in registration of lonely Senior Citizens with Delhi Police and Parents and Senior Citizens Maintenance Act 2007. A suggestion was made by Shri J.R. Gupta that he would organize a good gathering of Senior Citizens at Deer Park on Sunday, the 10th April, 2016 in the morning. The Commissioner accepted our invitation |
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By virtue of MOU since 2006 between Senior Citizens Council of Delhi and
Senior Citizens Council of Mauritius in order to promote exchange of views
of groups of Elderly, 13 members Mauritius delegation visited Delhi led
by Mrs. Fazilla Jeewa Daureeawoo, Social Security Minister from 16th to
21st February, 2016. Incidentally, it may be worthwhile to point out that
their forefathers migrated to Mauritius 180 years back as indenture labourers
from various parts of India. Through their toil and tears, sweat and sacrifice,
they enabled later generations to live in comfort and security and now
they are ruling their own country. A seminar was organized at Help Age
India office on ageing issues. Initially, Ms.RojiBala welcomed on behalf
of the HelpAge India to the Mauritius Delegates and briefed about the
efforts of the Help Age India related to various issues of the Senior
Citizens Isolation, Pension, Alzheimer and Dementia, ,healthcare, Day
care Centre, Physiotherapy Centre, etc.
On the other side, J.R. Gupta, Chairperson, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi, ( an umbrella body of 11 lakh Senior Citizens) briefed their counter parts about various facilities/ benefits being extended to Senior Citizens by Delhi Govt. and Govt of India .He Highlighted some activities for the cause and care of elderly such as on every 1st October is celebrated as Elders Day by organizing Walkathon with the support of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment ,Govt of India & Help Age India from VijayChowk to India Gate in which more than 5000 Senior Citizens are participating. Various talks by eminent doctors are organized , 102 recreation centers across Delhi are functional for the elderly with the Govt. support at the rate of Rs. 20,000.00 per month as recurring grant, and 38 more recreation centers would be created by April, 2016. 4 Lakhs, 13 thousand elderly living below poverty line are getting pension at the rate of Rs. 1,000.00 per month upto 69 years and Rs. 1,500.00 per month from 70 and above , whose annual income is Rs. 60,000.00. Concessional bus passes in DTC buses for the elderly at the rate of Rs. 50.00 and Rs. 150.00 per month in Non- AC and AC buses respectively. Even, Senior Citizens & Parents Maintenance Act 2007 has been enacted for the welfare of senior citizens of Delhi .Under this Act; the senior citizen can go to Tribunal in case of ill-treatment by son without advocate. In case, the son refuses to look after their parents, they can claim Rs 10,000.00 per month as maintenance allowance . The settlement period for the same is 90 days. Moreover, the Council is also organizing interaction programmes in association with Public Schools where students of ninth class and above are visiting lonely Elderly as a moral support and getting special marks for such social service. Even with the help of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) 4 digit helpline numbers is created for the lonely senior citizens in each colony , Cultural programs, Exercises (laughing), yoga & birthday celebrations of Senior Citizens are also organized to fight the isolation of Senior Citizens. If we compare these benefits with the other Indian States, Delhi is availing the maximum benefits from the Central government because of the active participation of the Senior Citizens Council of Delhi. While
interacting, Mrs. Fazilla , Social Security Minister of Mauritius appreciated
the efforts of Council for the cause and care of Elderly, she informed
that in Mauritius our Prime Minister ensures that the programs are implemented
for the elderly. Frequent meetings and discussions are held to help
elderly to live with dignity and for the protection of their rights.
Elderly population in Mauritius is 89,000. Various measures have been
taken by the government which includes Basic Pension Scheme, in which
Elders get a pension of Rs. 5,000.00 per month upto 69 years, Rs 15,000
per month (70-89 years), Rs 30,000 per month ( 90 and above) and elders
(90 – above years) get a pension of Rs 40,000 per month, Medical
help,Careness Allowance, free healthcare ,free transport for the elder
citizens. A Special
programme was also organized at Central Park, Munirka, DDA Flats in
the presence of 700 Senior Citizens followed by lunch in which the Minister,
delegation members and Mr. J.Goburdhun, Mauritius High Commissioner
were also felicitated by J.R. Gupta and other members including Mrs.
Promila Tokas, M.L.A and Shri Radhey Shyam Sharma, Chairman, Standing
Committee , South Delhi Municipal Corporation ( who also inaugurated
rain shelter at the venue). Special Cultural programme was also organized
for the entertainment of delegation members. Mr. Hanslall Seebaruth
, Chairperson, Senior Citizens Council Mauritius also briefed the members
on various ageing issues and the delegation members are trying to search
the routes of their forefathers in India. The Minister however, stated
that she has already been able to find out her routes in Surat ( Gujarat) J.R. Gupta, President of the Council acknowledged that Mauritius and India enjoy a unique and exceptional bond of friendship, anchored in a shared historical and cultural heritage and thanked the Minister and delegates for visiting Delhi under exchange programme and also congratulated the Minister for extending maximum benefits to its elderly by her Govt. as compared to whole of World. The members were also taken to Akshardham and a few selected historical places in Delhi including interacting meetings with Shri. Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, Shri Subhash Arya, Mayor of Delhi , Visit to physically handicapped centre run by Amar Jyoti Trust, East Delhi. |
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Shri J. R. Gupta thanked the Chief Minister & Social Welfare Minister and announced that this AWARD is actually the AWARD for all the SENIOR CITIZENS OF DELHI as a respect and regards to them by DELHI GOVT. |
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 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized International Elders Day celebrations on 01/10/2015 at Green Fields School, Safdarjung Enclave between 07:00 pm and 09:00 pm followed by dinner in which more than 900 senior citizens participated. A cultural programme was also organized by eminent artists from Bharatpur, Rajasthan Shri Sandeep Kumar, Social Welfare Minister , Delhi Govt. was the Chief Guest who assured the senior citizens present to consider their demand for the release of advertisement asking registered Senior Citizens Associations to apply for recreational grants , as Social Welfare Department has already taken a decision for the increase of recreation centres from 102 to 140 . He also informed the members about the opening of 3000 Agan Wadi Centres throughout Delhi and would be allowed to use in the evening by respective Senior Citizens Associations as recreation centres. He assured that a decision will be taken shortly by calling a meeting with the Confederation members and officers of Social Welfare Department shortly at his residence . |
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 On the invitation of Shri Virendra Gupta, Indian High Commissioner in South Africa, a 29 members goodwill delegation of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi led by its President, J.R. Gupta visited South Africa between 16th & 27th June, 2014. A full report on the visit can be found here >>> |
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A 21 members delegation of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi led by its President J.R. Gupta visited Australia & New Zealand between 13th and 26th October, 2013. S/Shri J.R. Gupta, Girdhari Lal Gupta, Mohinder Kumar Bajaj and Satnarain Goyal are also members of the A.R.S.P. The other members were Bhagirath Prasad Agarwal & Mrs. Sudha Rani Agarwal (Vasant Enclave), Mohinder Kumar Bajaj & Mrs. Lalita Bajaj(Rohini), Zile Singh Chhillar & Mrs. Kamla Chhillar (West Patel Nagar), Gyan Singh Tokas & Mrs. Kamla Devi Tokas (Munirka Village), Jagat Prakash Gupta & Mrs. Usha Rani Gupta( Nehru Apartments, Kalkaji), D.R. Pillai (R.K. Puram), Girdhari Lal Gupta(Hargovind Enclave), Harish Narayan Gupta(Vishal Enclave), Shri Pal Agarwal (Noida), Mrs. Indu Bala Agarwal (Noida), Mrs. Satya Wati Dalal (R.K. Puram), L.R. Garg(D.D.A. flats Munirka), Dharampal Rupal(Green Park), Subhash Grover(Shivalik), Sat Narain Goyal(Rohini) & J.R. Gupta (Safderjung Enclave). The members participated in International U3A Conference of Senior Citizens held on 14th & 15th at Melbourne Town Hall on "Ageless Learning Begins with U3A." More than 200 representatives from 50 countries across the world also attended, which was organized by U3A Network Victoria & U3A Asia Pacific Alliance. Master of Ceremony were Mr. Paul O'Connor & Ms. Elsie Mutton. Shri J.R. Gupta represented India also addressed the Conference and briefly highlighted the benefits and privileges being available to Senior Citizens in India. He also mentioned about the various activities of the Council particularly protection of lonely senior citizens from abuses/humiliations at the hands of there own children and others. All the representatives of respective countries also addressed the conference and shared their information. The main focus was on "learning makes available the great ideas of the humanities, social sciences to explore across World, health and fitness, community connection, social integration and how to embrace technology in seniors sector." It was further decided to hold next conference in Nepal in October, 2014. At Melbourne, the members met Mr. Nirmal K. Chaudhary, Deputy High Commissioner of India who shared the information about India and Australia relations on various fields followed by high tea. Thereafter, the members visited Melbourne City, Gold Coast City, Sydney City (Australia), Auckland City, Queenstown City & Christchurch City (New Zealand). A number of sight scenes were enjoyed such as Koala conservation & Penguin parade at Phillip Island (Melbourne), Sea World (Gold Coast) , Kelly Tariton Underwater World in Auckland, Milford Sound Cruise in Queenstown, Antartic Center and Penguin Encounter at Christchurch, Aquarium, Opera House, Tower, 4D show, Blue Mountain Tour with rides in rail, cable car and sky lark in Sydney. Mr. Arun Goel, Consulate General of India, Sydney hosted a dinner in the honor of delegation members who told that next Pravasi Bharti Divas would be held in Sydney in January, 2014. He further told that 2 lakhs Indians are living in Sydney out of the total population of 5 lakhs. Before proceeding to over seas tour, delegation members also met Mr. Patrick Suckling, High Commissioner of Australia in India who hosted High Tea in their honor and shared various information about Indo-Australian relations. The delegation members also met Mrs.Jan Henderson, High Commissioner of New Zealand in India and she hosted High Tea in their honor and briefed about Indo-New Zealand relations. |
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Rishikesh Conference of March 2013 Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized a Conference at Rishikesh on 1, 2 and 3 March 2013 on "Total Health of mind-body and soul" in association with ARSP, Haridwar at Vanprastha Ashram in which more than 300 senior citizens participated. Out of 300, more than 120 participants were the members of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi. The eminent speakers were Swamy Chidanand Muniji Maharaj, President, Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh; Prof. Mahavir Agarwal, Vice Chancellor, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University; and Dr. Aapga Singh, State Head of Uttarakhand Helpage India and various eminent doctors, Reiki, Yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Allopathy, Accu-pressure specialists etc. The Conference was addressed by a galaxy of experts in Yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Allopathy and Accu-pressure. Everyday in the morning, Yoga and meditation lessons were organized. In the evening, Ganga Aarti was especially organized for the delegates at the holy river of Ganga at Vanprastha Ashram, Rishikesh and Parmarth Ashram, Rishikesh under the Patronage of Swamy Chidanand Muniji Maharaj which was a great memorable moment for all the delegates. In addition to it, Kavi Sammelan and Bhajan Sandhya were also organized on 1 and 2 March 2013, respectively which was enjoyed by everyone. The Conference concluded with Ganga Snan, Havan and presentation of Sammaan to eminent participants. On 03 March 2013, local sight-seeing in Kankhal and Haridwar were organized for the delegates. Various sessions were held relating to spiritual discourses, lifestyle diseases, prevention and cure, diabetes, heart problem, cancer, hypertension, old-age ailment like OSTOEO and Arthritis etc. Question-answer session, spiritual workshop, Yoga, Pranayam, Meditation Session, were also organized.
To motivate such large no. of senior citizens, as a goodwill gesture, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi bear the 50% cost of registration charges in respect of 100 delegates, with the support of Helpage India. Shri J.R. Gupta, President of the Council was felicitated with Varishth Gaurav Sammaan 2013 in recognition of his services for motivating more than 120 delegates from Delhi in such a large no.by the Chief Guest Prof. Mahavir Agarwal, Vice Chancellor, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University who also specifically mentioned the initiatives of Shri J.R. Gupta for the cause and care of elderly in his inaugural speech.  |
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 By
virtue of MOU between Senior Citizens Council of Delhi and Senior Citizens
Council of Mauritius, a 20 member delegation from Delhi met the President
of Mauritius between 17th and 23rd February 2013, led by its President,
Shri J.R. Gupta.
A Seminar was also organized on ageing issues. The members from both sides exchanged their views on benefits/privileges being granted by both the Govts. of Mauritius and Delhi Govt. for their elderly people. Both sides agreed to create awareness of the above benefits for their members by holding Seminars, Interaction Sessions at District levels in Mauritius and Delhi. Each side also pledged to keep lonely senior citizens free from loneliness in their countries.
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J.R. Gupta, President,
Senor citizens Council of Delhi signing MOU with Senior Citizens Council
of Mauritius in the presence of Mrs. S. Bappoo, Mauritius Minister on
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 June/July
2010A delegation of 16 Members of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi led by its President, Mr.J R Gupta visited Mauritius from 27th June to 3rd July 2010 on the invitation from Senior Citizens Council, Mauritius by virtue of MOU already signed in the year of 2006 between both the Councils for promoting exchange of groups of views of elderly of both the countries. -- J.R. Gupta, President, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi & Chairperson, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi |
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The delegation members also met Honorable President, Republic of Mauritius at President House, who was very pleased to meet the delegation members and also hosted a High Tea. The delegation members also participated in a number seminars, talks and interaction sessions on the ageing issues concerning Senior Citizens of both the countries. The delegation members
also met Honorable Minister for Social Security, Govt. of Mauritius,
Mrs. Dookhun and exchanged a number of views about the facilities and
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During the visit International seminars were also organised in which burning issues concerning Senior Citizens were exchanged and discussed on inter-generation relationship, security of property and life of Senior citizens, and ageing issues. The delegation members
also paid a courtesy visit to honorable President, Vice President of
Republic of Mauritius, High Commissioner of India in Mauritius and social
security minister wherein exchange of views were expressed regarding
development, planning and technology of both the countries. High Commissioner
of India also informed the members about the items being imported by
India from Mauritius and vice-versa. The Mauritius population is only
12 lakhs and majority is of Indian origin whose forefathers were migrated
about 200 years back mostly from UP, Bihar and Maharashtra. In Mauritius,
the monthly pension is given to the Senior Citizens after the age of
60. As soon as the age of the Senior Citizens increases, the monthly
pension also increases. The monthly pension for Senior citizens aged
between 60 to below 90 is Rs.2945, ages 90 and below 100 is Rs. 8760
and those aged 100 and above are given Rs.9944 whereas in Delhi Rs.1000
per month is paid to Senior Citizens and in other parts of India only
Rs. 400. The currency of Mauritius is also high in comparison to India
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August 2009 A delegation of 32 members of Senior Citizen Council Of Delhi led by its President, Mr J.R. Gupta (who also is non-judicial member, Delhi State Government, State Council of Senior Citizen) visited Mauritius from 2nd August 2009 to 8th August 2009 on the invitation of their counterpart Senior Citizen Council of Mauritius, in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding for the exchange of views of the elderly of both the Countries. In our picture the President of Mauritius is being presented with the Ashok Chatra as a memento of the visit. |
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President ,Senior Citizens Council of Delhi greeting Shri Tejindra Khanna,
Lt. Governor, Delhi before introducingDelegation Members from Mauritius on 26-03-09 at Raj Niwas, Delhi 
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Tejindra Khanna, Lt. Governor, Delhi interacting with Delegation Members
from Mauritius led by J.R Gupta on 26-03-09 at Raj NIwas, Delhi
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members from Mauritius led by J.R Gupta, President of Councilwith Shri Tejindra Khanna, Lt.Governor, Delhi on 26-03-09 at Raj Niwas. |
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members from Mauritius led by J.R. Gupta, intracting with Shri Sushil
Kumar Shinde, Union Minister for Power, Govt. of India on 25-03-09 at
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members from Mauritius led by J.R. Gupta, President of Council with Mrs. Shiela Dikshit, Chief Minister, Delhi on 24-03-09 at Delhi Secretariat.
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members from Mauritius led by J.R .Gupta, President of Council with Mrs.Meira Kumar, Union Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt.of India on 20-03-09 at Shastri Bhawan,New Delhi.
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 Reception
of Delegation Members from Mauritius by Senior Citizens Council of Delhi
in the presence of Mr.M.Choonee, MauritiusHigh Commissioner (check shirt) at Deer Park, New Delhi on 27-03-09
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 Delegation
members from Mauritius led by J.R Gupta, President of Council with Mrs.
Poornima Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment,
Govt of India, New Delhi after International Seminar on ageing issues
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R. Gupta, President of the Council, Mrs. Shiela Dikshit, Chief Minister
of Delhi, Mr. Nazir Soobratty, Leader of Delegation and Mrs. Indranee
Nath Varma, Chairperson of Mauritius Council, Intracting with the delegation
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Next day, the delegation met with Mrs Sheilabai Bapoo, Hon'ble Minister, Social Security, NSSCW and RI. She welcomed us very heartily and talked on various social welfare schemes being implemented by her government for the welfare of senior citizens. Talks and poetries were recited to strengthen the cultural bonds in both the countries. Shri J.R. Gupta, President of Council thanked the minister and presented a momento. A dinner was hosted by the honble Minister. On 31 July 2007, the delegation members paid a courtesy visit to the honble President of the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency Mr. Anurood Jugnauth and Madam Her Excellency Mrs. K. Ranpadaruth. The President emphasized his wish to have more exchanges of people of both the countries and blessed the group with a group photo. Shri. J.R Gupta presented memento to the President and the ladies put scarf on Her Excellency Madam President. On 02 August 2007, the delegation members met Dy Prime Minister Hon. Mr. R. Beebeejaun and he reiterated that the relationship amongst the two countries is perennial. A group photo was taken and Shri. J.R. Gupta fecilitated the Honble Dy Prime Minister. The delegation members met the Indian High Commissioner Shri B Jai Shankaran for tea. All the mayors of towns of Mauritius arranged cultural programmes and hosted lunch and dinner in the honor of delegation members. The members were accorded warm welcome and hosted lunch and dinners at different places during the entire period of stay in Mauritius and arranged cultural progrmmes everywhere. The members were received with great respect, affection and warmth by the people of Indian origin living in Mauritius. Gifts and mementos were presented from both sides. During the stay, delegation members enjoyed valuable site seeing programmes like Apravasi Ghat Talab, Rabindranath Tagore Institute Cultural Centre, Old Sugar Maund, Botanical Garden Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, Candon Water front, Crater Black River Gorges, Nation history Museum, Seven Coloured Earth, and Blue Submarine 30 meters under sea. A warm reception was also accorded by Sh Rajender Arun, Chairman of Ramayana Centre, Mauritius and hosted a very sweaty home made dinner. The members also donated as sum of 11,000/- to Ramayana Centre. We left Mauritius at 03.24 am and returned very happily to India with sweet memories on 05 August 2007 at 11.45 am.
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Senior Citizens Exchange Visits with U3A Groups and Seniors Abroad. If you would like to visit Delhi - one of the really great cities of the world - and be met and hosted by our members, entertained in our homes, and given guidance on places to stay and sights to see, please write to our President J R Gupta - guptajr2007@gmail.com
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Photo (L-R) Minister Shri Ojha, J.R. Gupta and K.M. Gautam after signing of MOU
Senior Citizens Council of Delhi has signed a MOU on 18 May, 2010 at Kathmandu (Nepal) with the Geriatric Centre Nepal (an NGO working for the elderly) in the presence of Honorable Shri Sarv Dev Prasad Ojha, Minister of Social Welfare, Government of Nepal for promoting exchange of groups of elderly of both the countries.
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Left: J.R. Gupta, President, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi felicitating President of Nepal, Honorable Dr. Rambaran Yadav. Later on, the delegation
members also called on Shri Rakesh Sood, Ambassador of India in Nepal.
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13/01/08
The Council organized an interaction session with the 35 students and young professionals of People of Indian Origin across the World under ''8th Know India Programme'' of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Brig. Teg Bahadur(Retd.), Prof. Mrs. Nirmala Devi and Shri B.N. Chopra(Gold Medallist) briefed about the progress and achievements in all fields by India during the last 60 years. The Chief Guest was Hon'ble Yoganand Shastry, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Delhi Government. Mrs. Kiran Walia MLA, Shri Shallender Singh Monty, Counciller, and Shri D. N. Srivastava, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs as Guests of Honour. The Guests appreciated the efforts of the Council to organise such a function, which was attended by more than 400 Senior Citizens in the early hours. Breakfast was also served in the Park Baluchi Restaurant. A gift was also presented as a token of love and respect.
A tricycle was donated to a physically handicapped child by Ms Arti Mehra, Mayor of Delhi, and Sh J R Gupta On this occasion, 111 blankets were also distributed to poor and needy persons. |
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March
2010 A
news item appeared in The Times Of India on 16th January 2010 wide which
a proposal was highlighted to debar senior citizens at the age of 72 and
above to drive their own vehicles. Senior Citizens at large expressed
their resentments and as such the matter was taken up by the Senior Citizens
Council of Delhi on behalf of 9 lakhs senior citizens living in Delhi
with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India, New
Delhi.
The Ministry wide their letter dated 05/03/2010 has clarified the position as under. "It is correct
to say that the Ministry is in the process of reviewing the Motor Vehicle
Act 1988 by an Expert Committee. One of the stake holders had suggested
that people having age between 75-80 years may be prohibited from driving.
However, in no way that can be treated as the recommendation of the
Committee nor it may be construed that the Committee has recommended
this. The Committee has to look into all the pros and cons of each proposal
received by them from various stake holders and will recommend those
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1. Senior Citizens have right to live with respect and dignity. 2. Senior Citizens should be saved from harassment and abuse (emotional, economical, physical, disrespect, verbal, neglect etc) 3. The life and property of Senior Citizens should be protected. For the 1st time, on the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (an umbrella body for elders) organised Candle Light March for drawing the attention of Govt. of India and Govt. of Delhi on 15-06-2010 from 6 30 pm to 7 30 pm at historical place, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi with the following placards in which more than 300 Senior Citizens representatives of various Senior Citizens Associations participated from all over Delhi. |
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For
the first time, Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organised an Interaction
Session with Shri Devender Arya , DCP (South-West) in the presence of
large number of senior citizens at Deer Park, Hauz Khas on 02-06-2019.
Other Police Officers namely Shri Ishwar Singh, ACP along with his wife
and SHO, Shri Shivraj Singh Bisht were also present. During Interaction
Session, individual complaints were also heard himself by DCP regarding
abuses/harassments at the hands of their own children and assured to
take legal action as may be deemed fit on receipt of complaints. 
A
4 members delegation of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi met Sh. Thawar
Chand Gehlot, Union Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt.
of India in his office on 05-09-2017 led by its President J.R. Gupta.
Other members of the delegation were Mrs. Manjula Aggarwal, Naresh Pandey
& Dinesh Kumar Sangal. 
On
17th Aug’2016 Shri J.R. Gupta, President, Senior Citizens Council
of Delhi was able to rescue Mrs. Blavinder Kaur,
( 63 years) with the help of Shri Mathew Cherian, CEO, HelpAge India
& Mrs. Manjeera Khurana, Country Head Advocacy, with the additional
support of Shri S.C. Verma, & other Police staff. She alleged that
she was not served food properly and even beaten by her brother and
his wife. After completing necessary formalities at Police Station she
was shifted to old age home John’s Day Care and Boarding center
at Aya Nagar, New Delhi on the same day.
J.
R. Gupta, Chairperson, Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations
of Delhi and President of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi honoured
with BEST SENIOR CITIZENS AWARD by Shri Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister
of Delhi on the occasion of International Elders Day held on 1-10-2015
in recognition to his selfless services for the cause and care of Elderly
particularly protecting lonely senior citizens from abuses/humiliations
from their own children and others. 
While
addressing senior citizens, Chief Guest Arvind Kejriwal, Chief
Minister of Delhi reiterated that his government is committed
for the respect and regard of senior citizens of Delhi and also
would look after their health problems by opening 50 Aam Aadmi
Hospitals and out of one of its kind is already operational in
Pitampura Area, where all tests, medicines are given free. 
Senior
Citizens Council were hosts to a delegation of students from around
the world. Here are some 
The
Conference was very well organized and the delegates were taken care
of till their departure from Rishikesh with the sincere efforts of Shri
J.R. Gupta, President of the Council. The delegates utilized the Conference
also to interact and share their experiences with those of other cities
across India. An unanimous view was that such Conferences should be
regularly held in different cities across India. Moreover, the Conference
was a very good opportunity for senior citizens, particularly, those
who are living alone and even below poverty line as they utilized all
three days time with their counter-part very well and enjoyed a lot
by ignoring loneliness in their routine life.
The
delegation members also met H.E. Mr. Rajkeswar Purryag, President of
the Republic of Mauritius; Hon'ble Mrs. S. Bappoo, Minister for Social
Security, Govt. of Mauritius; Hon'ble Mr. M. Choonee, Minister of Art
& Culture and H.E. Mr. T.P. Seetharam, Indian High Commissioner
in Mauritius.
On
this occasion, fresh MOU was signed by both the Councils in the presence
of Hon'ble Minister Mrs. S. Bappoo to promote exchange of views of groups
of elderly of both the countries. The delegation members also undertook
under-sea walk 100m below in the sea in blue safari submarine and such
facility is only available in Australia and Mauritius among world. There
was also 7 color Earth available in Mauritius. There is also Ganga Talao
like Haridwar and more than 3 lakhs people celebrating Shivratri every
year on this place. There is also a 13th Jyotirling. Roads are very
clean and there is a traffic discipline and pedestrians are given first
preference to cross the road by vehicle owners, as informed by Shri
J.R. Gupta, Leader of the delegation.
Mr.
M. Choonee, the former High Commissioner of Mauritius in India, now
Minister for Art and Culture, Govt. of Mauritius also hosted a lunch
in the honour of Delegation members. 
A
good will delegation of 32 members of the Senior Citizens council of
Delhi visited Mauritius from 29 July 2007 to 5 August 2007 under the
leadership of its President, Shri J.R. Gupta. The members left a 02.45
pm and reached at 09.00 pm the same day, A very warm reception was accorded
at the airport by Mrs Indranee Nath Varma, Chairperson, Senior Citizens
Council, Mauritius and her team. After dinner, we were very adequately
accommodated in the Recreation Centre at Pte aux Sables. 
On
behalf of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi, MOU was signed by its President
Shri J.R. Gupta and from Nepal side, Mr. K.M. Gautam, Chairperson signed.
Incidentally, it may be pointed out that Senior Citizens Council of
Delhi has already signed MOU with Senior Citizens Council of Mauritius
in the year 2006. 
The
delegation members of the Council also called on Honorable President,
Dr. Rambaran Yadav, President of Nepal at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Kathmandu
who also appreciated the initiatives of the both the organisations.
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