Delhi Speaker asks youth to support elderly

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel today exhorted youth to support senior citizens of the country saying they also have a right to live with dignity.
"Their vast experience must be utilized properly. Elderly must be given due respect in the society. Delhi government is committed to provide all possible help to senior citizens by sincerely implementing various schemes related to the welfare of senior citizens," Goel said at a function organised by Senior Citizen Council of Delhi today.
He also urged the aged people to develop a sense of confidence among themselves so that they can face realities of daily life.

"With their vast experience they can make next generation capable and competent," he said, adding that with the size of families becoming smaller in present times, senior citizens face different kinds of challenges.
The president of Senior Citizens Council of Delhi J R Gupta said the Council has created a network of more than 500 active senior citizens living alone who are participating in daily social, cultural and religious activities, yoga, talks, lectures, interaction sessions, panel discussions etc.