Respecting Senior Citizens Is a Blessing Earned Through Past Deeds.
◆ They endured countless hardships and sacrifices to build their families — it is our responsibility to respect, protect and support them.
◆ Senior citizens must be given top priority at police stations: DCP Ram Reddy.
◆ Destitute and abandoned elderly persons should be shifted to government old-age homes.
PEDDAPALLI, October 1 (TTN24 NEWS): Telangana Bureau Chief Nallapu Thirupathi
Growing old is not a sign of weakness; it is a symbol of experience and wisdom. Senior citizens are a valuable asset to society, having devoted their youth, hard work and precious years of their lives to their families. They made countless sacrifices for the future of their children and faced numerous challenges to build and sustain their families. Respecting and honouring such elders and standing by them in their time of need should be considered a blessing earned through the good deeds of our past.
The International Day of Older Persons was observed at the Integrated District Collectorate in Peddapalli under the auspices of the District Welfare Department. The programme highlighted the responsibility of society towards senior citizens. DCP B. Ram Reddy, along with Senior Civil Judge Srinija Koirkar, attended the programme and felicitated senior citizens.
◆ Special Priority for Senior Citizens at Police Stations.
Speaking on the occasion, DCP Ram Reddy said senior citizens visiting police stations for any work should be given the highest priority. He directed police officials to ensure that their grievances are addressed promptly and with sensitivity.
He said senior citizens who face any difficulty at a police station could contact 112 or directly approach him by phone to bring the matter to his notice.
The DCP said the district administration would respond positively to issues concerning elderly persons brought to the attention of the District Collector and take timely steps to resolve them.
◆ Land Registered in Children’s Names Returned to Elderly Parents.
DCP Ram Reddy highlighted the steps taken in Peddapalli district to protect the rights of senior citizens under the Senior Citizens Act.
He said Peddapalli was the district where instances had been recorded in Telangana in which lands registered in the names of children were cancelled and subsequently registered back in the names of their elderly parents.
So far, in two such cases in Peddapalli district, the District Collector had taken special initiative to cancel the registrations and restore the properties in the names of the elderly parents, he said. This, according to the DCP, demonstrated the special attention being given by the district administration to the rights and welfare of senior citizens.
Respect Parents Today, Teach the Same Values to the Next Generation
The DCP said families that respect and care for their elderly members would create a healthy environment for future generations. The way children see their parents treating their grandparents has a lasting influence on their own values and behaviour.
He urged families to treat their elderly parents with love, dignity and respect and create an atmosphere in which younger generations also learn to value and care for elders.
◆ Support the Elderly Who Have No One to Care for Them.
DCP Ram Reddy called for immediate steps to identify elderly persons found without support at bus stations, railway stations and other public places.
He said a government old-age home was available at Sultanabad and instructed the concerned officials to identify destitute and abandoned elderly persons and shift them to the government old-age home, ensuring that they receive proper care and protection.
◆ Honouring Elders Is Part of Our Culture.
Senior citizens are not merely people who have grown old. They are living repositories of family history and experience. Their lives reflect the struggles, sacrifices and values of an entire generation.
Leaving elderly persons alone when they become physically, financially or socially vulnerable is not a sign of a compassionate society. Holding their hand, listening to them, respecting their dignity and standing by them when they need support are the true expressions of honour.
The International Day of Older Persons should not remain limited to a one-day celebration. It should serve as a reminder of our responsibility towards senior citizens throughout the year.
The presence of elders brings warmth to a home, while their experience provides direction to a family. Respecting and caring for senior citizens is therefore not only a family responsibility but also a social responsibility.
◆Senior Citizens Felicitated.
Senior citizens were felicitated at the conclusion of the programme.
SERP Director Krishnamurthy, DRDA Officer Kalindini, District Medical and Health Officer Dr Y. Pavithra, Collectorate Administrative Officer Bandi Prakash, Additional Rural Development Officer Ravinder, District SC Development Officer Ravinder, retired District Panchayat Officer Veerabuchayya, retired BC Development Officer Ranga Reddy, senior citizens and officials concerned attended the programme.
