MARGAO
South Goa MP Narendra Sawaikar on Monday said that an increasing number of old age shelters do not augur well in a healthy society as he donated 10 cycles for the Provedoria-run shelters for the elders under the MPLAD scheme.
“There cannot be a place for old-age homes in a healthy society. A society cannot be a healthy one if the old age home numbers go on increasing,” Sawaikar said, while speaking at a function held at the old-age home, Margao.
The 10 cycles donated by the MP under his MPLAD scheme
at a cost of Rs five lakh will be handed over to the old age homes at Majorda, Loutolim, Cuncolim and Chinchinim, besides Margao.
Addressing the students of Chowgule college, who visited the old-age home along with the college principal, Dr Nandkumar N Sawant, he said the students should take a pledge that they will never put their parents and grandparents in old-age homes.
In his address, Dr Sawant said Chowgule college has embarked on a plan where students will visit old-age homes throughout the year as part of their activities.
