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Emergency Numbers
Police: 100
Fire: 101
Ambulance: 102
Senior Citizen Helpline: 14567
Women Helpline: 1091
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Other Important numbers in India.
Constitutional Provisions
Welfare of Labour, including conditions of work, provident funds, liability for workmen’s compensation, invalidity and Old age pension and maternity Benefits.
Old age pension, social security and social insurance, and economic and social planning.
The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in case of undeserved want.
The right of parents, without any means, to be supported by their children having sufficient means has been recognised by section 125 (1)(d) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, and Section 20(1&3) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.
Government Policies and Schemes
National Policy for Older Persons
National Council for Older Persons
Integrated Programme for Older Persons
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007
Initiatives by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Health Awareness Week for elderly people
Concessions and Facilities
Separate ticket counters for senior citizens at various Passenger Reservation System centres if the average demand per shift is more than 120 tickets
Separate ticket counters for senior citizens at various Passenger Reservation System centres if the average demand per shift is more than 120 tickets
40% and 50% concession in rail fare for male passengers aged 60 years and above and female passengers aged 58 years and above respectively.
Wheel chairs at stations for old age passengers
Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been introduced by the Government through Post Offices in India which offers higher rate of interest on the deposits made by the senior citizen in post offices.
Income tax exemption for Senior Citizens of 60 years and above up to INR 2.50 lakh per annum.
Income tax exemption for Senior Citizens of 80 years and above up to INR 5.0 lakh per annum.
Deduction of INR 20,000 under Section 80D is allowed to an individual who pays medical insurance premium for his/ her parent or parents, who is a senior citizen.
An individual is eligible for a deduction of the amount spent or INR 60,000, whichever is less for medical treatment of a dependent senior citizen.