National Senior Citizens Day 2024 celebrated at Home for Old Aged and Infirm in Amphalla

Jammu, Aug 21: On the occasion of the National Senior Citizens Day, 2024, J&K Legal Services Authority in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Jammu and Global Peace Organisation, organised a significant event focusing on the Rights of Senior Citizens at the Home for Old Aged and Infirm, Amphalla, Jammu.

The event underscored the enduring respect and care that society owes to its elderly members.

The event was graced by the presence of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (A), High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority.

Upon his arrival, Justice Tashi accompanied by M K Sharma, Principal Secretary and Amit Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority was received by Sanjay Parihar, Principal District and Sessions Judge (Chairman, DLSA) Jammu, Anusuia Jamwal, ADC Jammu, I D Soni, President, Old Age Home, Smriti Sharma, Secretary, DLSA Jammu, Shafiq Lone, Additional Mobile Magistrate, Jammu, Shivam Sidhanth, SP North, Altaf Hussain, President and Rashi, Deputy Chairperson, Global Peace Organisation, Anil Sharma, Chief LADC, Jammu, Deepika Mahajana and Meharban Singh, Panel Lawyers, HCLSC Jammu.

In his presidential address, Justice Tashi Rabstan eloquently spoke about the significant role that elders play in shaping the moral and cultural fabric of society.

He said that he has been a regular visitor to this home from last many years as it gives a huge encouragement while talking to those who have shaped our society as it exists today.

Those who are staying here in today’s times have manned many key positions at an early age.

He lauded the efforts of President I D Soni, a renowned author and philanthropist who despite 96 years of age is looking after the home.

His interaction with the senior citizens was a heartwarming moment, reflecting the deep respect and consideration the judiciary holds for this vital segment of society.

Justice Tashi said that the newly selected Civil Judges Junior Division would be made to visit this home in small groups to learn from the vast experiences of the inmates to gain wisdom.

This presence at the Old Age Home will highlight the judiciary's commitment to the welfare and rights of senior citizens, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to society.

During the interaction, Brig Rtd Harcharan Singh, Regional Director, North of an NGO ‘War Wounded Foundation’ raised a concern that war widows are facing multiple legal cases for which they have to engage Counsels putting huge financial burden upon them.