Tag: senior citizens

Cavalier attitude towards implementation of the Senior Citizens Act-2006 BS has left many senior citizens bereft of their rights and entitlements ensured by the State, claims National Senior Citizens Federation. Federation president Madandas Shrestha said that the government should take initiatives to protect the rights of senior population and make sure of effective implementation of the provisions in the Act. Shrestha bemoaned that drivers of public vehicles are reluctant to let senior citizens board the vehicles and to provide them discount up to 50 per cent in the fare although the...