more-inJustice Jayanth Patel, judge of Karnataka High Court and executive chairman of Karnataka State Legal Services Authority has underlined the need for forming a special tribunal for senior citizens. “There is lack of awareness about the 'Patrons and Senior Citizens Welfare Act-2017.' He was speaking at the one-day workshop on Senior Citizens Legal Services Scheme at zilla panchayat premises here on Sunday. Delivering a lecture on the subject, senior professor of NIMHANS G. Gururaj said a society which accords priority to senior citizens will become stronger. A broacher on the facilities available for senior citizens was released on the occasion.

Source: The Hindu August 20, 2017 11:58 UTC