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A delegation of 3 members of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi led by its President J.R.Gupta met Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India on 02/05/2017 in his office. The other members were S/Shri Y.N. Sharma and S.K.Bahl. The members presented a Charter of Demands which includes notification of amended National Policy of Senior Citizens, National Commission of Senior Citizens, separate department of Senior Citizens in the Ministry including organising Walkathon at India Gate on coming International Day of Older Persons i.e. on 01/10/2017. The Minister told the delegation members that new amended Policy would be notified soon and their other concerns would also be looked in to in due course. He further requested the members to create awareness of for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojna Schemeproviding physical aids and assisted living devices to senior citizens belonging to BPL category. According to him, New Delhi and Central Delhi districts have been selected for providing devices such as :- walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers/crutches, tripods/quadpods, hearing aids, wheelchair, artificial dentures and spectacles. Dates would be announced by the Ministry in News Papers. - A report by Y.N. Sharma

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi organized joint-birthday of its 16 members falling in the month of April, 2017 at its Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension on 30/04/2017 in the presence of more than 150 senior citizens. All were felicitated with garland, shawl, gift and a refreshment packet as a token of respect and regards. Mr Vikas Jain, from Share Samadhan delivered a talk on unclaimed money, Transfer & Transmission of Investments followed by question answer session. Also, from Mr Arshdeep Singh Kohli

A 3 members delegation of Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (an umbrella body of 11 lakh Senior Citizens) led by its Chairperson J R Gupta met Manish Sisodia, Dy. Chief Minister, Delhi Govt. on 05/05/2017 at his residence. The other members were S/Shri L R Garg and R P Gautam. The members brought to his notice inordinate delay by Social Welfare Department in the implementation of various decisions already taken in a meeting held on 13/02/2017 with Confederation Members. He assured to convene a meeting of Confederation Members in due course after reviewing with his Officers. The Members thanked the Minister. - A report by R.P. Gautam

Mrs Meenakshi Lekhi, M.P. inaugurated New Library at Recreation Centre, Green Park Extension of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi on 27th April, 2017 in the presence of more than 100 Senior Citizens. A Fashion Show of Female Senior Citizens was also organized by Event Expert Mrs Bulbul Sawhney, which was also appreciated. She congratulated J.R. Gupta, President of the Council for engaging lonely Senior Citizens throughout the day on daily basis by making availability of various free facilities in the Centre such as Physiotherapy, Computer Training, Yoga Training, Indoor Games & Daily Satsang. J.R. Gupta, while thanking Mrs Lekhi requested her to make provision of lift in the Centre, as most of the senior citizens between the ages of 75 & 90 years are facing inconvenience while climbing stairs. The Council has also installed RO-Unit, Water Cooler & TV. Any Senior Citizen living anywhere can avail these free facilities in the Centre daily from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM - A report by Harish Gupta, Library Incharge

GEHLOT UNION MINISTER SAYS AMENDED NATIONAL POLICY OF SENIOR CITIZENS SOON

JOINT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT RECREATION CENTRE, ON 30/04/2017

SENIOR CITIZENS MEETS MANISH SISODIA, DY. CHIEF MINISTER, DELHI GOVT.

MEENAKSHI LEKHI, M.P. INAUGURATES NEW LIBRARY AT RECREATION CENTRE

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India possesses large number of economially self sustained, healthy, learned senior citizens with untapped potential of professional skills and competence. Government of India could find avenues for such individuals through empanelment process and harness their potential through “Skill India Programmes”. There are strong possibilities of Senior Citizens coming forward on the concepts of other than monetary compensation as well - proposal deserves due considerations for implementation to obviate Senior Citizens skills and competence going into hibernation. -EDITOR

Editorial Board of Elderly News : B.S. Yadav (Dwarka), G.R. Sehgal (Sant Nagar), Ved Prakash Gupta (Mayur Vihar), J.C. Narang (Tagore Garden), Dinesh Kumar Sangal (Arjun Nagar) Reporters : A.C. Bansal, Pratap Singh, Gyan Singh Tokas & Smt. Kamlesh Popli (Chief Editor J.R. Gupta (Responsible only for selection of News under the P.R.B. Act. 1867). All disputes, subject to Delhi Jurisdiction. guptajr2005@gmail.com, E-mail: Web: www.seniorcitizensdelhi.org

Daily Spiritual Discourses at Deer Park (7 & 8 ) AM AM Vidushi Radha Kumari (Vrindawan) from 16.05.17 to 31.05.17, Pt. Ram Anugrah Ramayani (Prayag) from 01.06.17 to 15.06.17 & Acharya Mahender Mishra (Chitrakoot) from 16.06.2017 to 30.06.2017. Also at Shiv Mandir, Green Park from 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm daily, Shri Ram Mandir, B5 Block, Safdarjung Enclave from 7 pm to 8 pm daily, Sadbhavana Satsang Mandal, Flats, DDAMunirka on every Sunday from 10 am to 11 am & RECREATION CENTRE, GREEN PARK EXTENSION DAILY FROM 3 TO 4 PM -H.D. , Founder MemberRALHANAPPEAL TO ENROLL LIFE SUBSCRIBERS ELDERLY NEWS of : Elderly News requests to all readers to enroll themselves by making one time payment of Rs. 500/- along with 1 photo as life time subscription fee which can be deposited in Bank Account No. 603610110002726 of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi in Bank of India, Safdarjung Enclave Branch, which is exempted under 80G of Income Tax Act 1961. -L.R. Garg, EDITOR

APPEAL FORAFFILIATIONWITH CONFEDERATION Till Date Registered Senior Citizens Associations have affiliated with the 127Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi (An umbrella Body of 11 Lakh Senior Citizens across Delhi). In order to take up issues of Senior Citizens with the Govt., all other s are requested to join hands with the Confederation by joining as life SCAmember by making one time payment of Rs. 500/- only. - , Secy. General.B.S. Yadav

Senior Citizens Council of Delhi has been organizing daily spiritual, social & cultural activities for its members for the last . The Council is also 37 yearsprotecting lonely Senior Citizens from abuses/humiliations from their own children & others. A good number of cases have already been solved by the Council headed by its President Sh. J.R. Gupta, during the current year. Any Senior Citizens residing in any part of Delhi is cordially invited to become a

life member of the Council by paying one time payment of Rs. 1200/- by cheque/cash. Please contact - 9810488059 - A.C. , Executive Member BANSAL

APPEAL FOR LIFE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

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SKILL INDIA PROGRAMMES FOR SENIOR CITIZENSCONFEDERATION NEWS

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TOUR TO BANARAS AYODHA & ALLAHABAD BY SCWA - VIKAS PURI

RAM NAVAMI & BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BY SILVER SCWA - ROHINI

LECTURE ORGANIZED BY SC FORUM, SECTOR - 18, ROHINI

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY GULMOHAR SC FORUM

HELPAGE OFFICIALS VISITS RECREATION CENTER

COUPLE FROM JABALPUR FELICITATED AT DEER PARK ON 21.04.2017

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY SVNM - CC BLOCK SHALIMAR BAGH

VISIT TO ANDAMAN & NIKOBAR TRIP BY DAS SCWO - DILSHAD GARDEN

MONTHLY MEETING & ACTIVITIES OF CARE & SHARE SCWA - ROHINI

VISIT TO MATHURA & VRIDAVAN BY - SCCA MOTI NAGAR

FECILITATING OF NEWLY ELECTED CORPORATOR MRS SHIKHA RAI

45 embersM of Moti Nagar Senior Citizens Cultural Association visited Mathura & Vrindavan . The got D & Blessings Shree on 22.3.2017 Members arshan of Banke Bihari ji, including T . Iskcon emple, Prem Mandir - A report by Subhash Sharma, President

Gulmohar Senior Citizens celebrated birthday of April born members including Dr. Baldeo Sahai who entered in his 100th year of life. A memento was presented to Dr. Sahai by Gulmohar Citizens Forum. -A Report by Subhash Sauja, Secretary

Mrs. Geetika Sen Gupta & Mrs Pallavi from Help Age India visited Recreation Center recently & both were welcomed by J.R. Gupta, President of the Council. Sh. Harish Kumar Gupta & Mrs. Asha Yadav have been nominated as Library Incharge. - EDITOR

Er. Ram Krishan Choksey & Mrs. Saroj Choksey from Jabalpur felicitated on 21.04.2017 at Deer Park Satsang. Prasad was also distributed by them.

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Newly elected Corporator from East of Kailash and Kailash Hills. Mrs Shikha Rai felicitated during the Monthly Hawan of Senior Citizen Forum Kailash Hills.

- A report by Arun Soin, General Secretary

LtoR :- Geetika Sen Gupta, Pallavi, J.R. Gupta, Harish Gupta & Asha Yadav

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SHREE RAM KATHA AT SIRI FORT FROM 28 MAY TO 05 JUNE 2017Shree Ram Katha Samiti Dakshini Delhi in association with Senior Citizens Council of Delhi is to organize Shree Ram Katha by Param Poojya Sant Sh. Vijay Kaushal Ji Maharaj at Siri Fort Auditorium from 28-05-2017 to 05.06.2017 (4.30 to 7.30 pm) daily. All are cordially invited. -J.R. Gupta, President, 9810488059

Confederation of Senior Citizens Associations of Delhi in association with Delhi Police (Eastern Range) is to organize Interaction Session in which Sh. SBK Singh, Special Commissioner, Law & Order (North) would be Chief Guest at Maharaja Agarsen College Auditorium, Vasundhra Enclave, Near Dallu Pura Village, East Delhi on 13th May, 2017 from 10.30am to 12.30 noon followed by refreshments. All are cordially invited. - RSVP : - J.R. Gupta, Chairperson, 9810488059

15/05/2017 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Sunderkand Path by Monty Family20/05/2017 11.30 am to 2.00 pm Health Checkup Camp28/05/2017 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm Joint-Birthday Celebrations of CouncilMembers whose Birthday falls during the month of May, 2017 followed by refreshments. The concerned members are requested to confirm their participation immediately but not later than 20/05/2017. Candle March at Jantar Mantar on 14.06.2017, 5.30 pm EDITOR

Special Programes at Recreatin Centre, Green Park Extn.INTERACTION BY DELHI POLICE WITH SENIOR CITIZENS ON 13.05.2017