On the occasion of International Day of Older Persons on October 1, GOACAN will
launch a 'Senior Citizens Rights Awareness Campaign', covering all 12 talukas of Goa, with focus on the full implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act - 2007 & Goa Rules 2009.
GOACAN volunteers will reach out with information to senior citizens encouraging them to make identity cards with the Department of Social Welfare, use reserved seats in public transport, seek consumer education and assert their right to safety.
Special emphasis will be laid on the avenues available for redressal of grievances at ​the village and ​Taluka level.
GOACAN volunteers will raise ​issues faced by senior citizens at the gram sabha meetings of the village panchayats and with candidates during the forthcoming municipal elections.
​​Adequate representation in all planning and development committees, comprehensive health and recreation facilities, availability of adequate toilet​s​ in all markets ​and bus stands and the establishment of day care centres in all village panchayats and municipal councils under the UMMID scheme of the Department of Social Welfare are some of the issues that will be raised during the campaign.​
GOACAN will also promote the use of the senior citizens Helpline 1090 and highlight the
salient points of the 'Action Plan for the ​Protection of ​Life and ​Property of ​Senior ​Citizens ​by Goa Police for its effective implementation in both districts of the State.
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