Officials along with the participants during the awareness programme held at Singrajan village, Chümoukedima on March 21.
Chümoukedima, March 22 (MExN): A sensitisation and awareness programme on the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was conducted for senior citizens at Singrijan in Chümoukedima district on March 21.
The programme was organised by the Rural Development Service Centre, Dimapur in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland.
Advocate Ahivi T Yepthomi was the resource person for the programme.
Addressing the gathering, Yepthomi elaborated on the key provisions of the Act, highlighting the legal safeguards available to elderly parents and senior citizens. She said the Act mandates children and legal heirs to provide maintenance to parents who are unable to sustain themselves, adding that it is not only a moral but also a legal responsibility.
She further stated that the Act seeks to protect senior citizens from neglect, abuse and abandonment, which continue to be growing concerns in society.
Referring to a key provision, she said that if a parent transfers property to a child with the expectation of care and support, and such care is not provided, the transfer can be declared void, allowing the parent to reclaim the property.
Yepthomi also informed participants about the role of the Maintenance Tribunal, which provides a legal mechanism for senior citizens to seek redressal of grievances related to maintenance and welfare.
The programme concluded with an interactive session, where participants took part in a question-based exercise on the Act, making the event both informative and participatory.
