Do you know some
elderly person, who have done a lot of good work in their life time but is
unable to maintain a dignified life in their needy times? Do you feel the need
to help them but back off stating some kind of interference from your side? So,
we would just like to highlight a few pointers from a law, not so popular in
India. It is known as Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act,
2007. This law is to protect the senior
citizens, who have a right to claim maintenance from their children or
grandchildren if, they are unable to take care of themselves.
Some points
under this law are as follows:
·
The
law is applicable to senior citizens above 60 years. It is for asking for
maintenance help from children, grandchildren or from relatives, who are going
to inherit your property.
·
The
law mentions that abandoning senior citizens is a crime.
·
If
in case any senior citizen, has transferred their property to their legal heirs
with the hope of been taken off, they can lodge a claim with the tribunal, if
their maintenance is not taken care for. Maintenance includes food, residence,
medical assistance and treatment.
·
The
general limit of maintenance help is limited to Rs. 10000 pm. The amount can
vary state wise.
·
The
senior citizen can file a case against all their major children, inheriting the
property. They can share the maintenance amount depending on the proportion of property
received by them.
· The
state government is responsible to appoint an Maintenance officer, ensures that
the amount of maintenance is received on time.
·
The
State Government is also responsible to set up old age homes and medical
assistance for chronic diseases, of the senior citizens are not able to
maintain themselves.
You
can read in detail about the law at
Saarthi
would request all it readers to spread the word about the law to most of the
required people in need. Also, ensure that we give a little more dignity to our
elders, who have given us the maximum attention in our days of needs.
Team
Saarthi Financial Planners
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