1. RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS:
Under the Plan Scheme- Welfare Programme for old aged persons , the Deptt. of Social Welfare is running two old age homes:
- Home for Aged and infirm persons, Bindapur, Delhi - Phone no. 25639463
Contact person- Superintendent - Home for Senior Citizens, Lampur, Delhi- Phone no. 23931432
Contact person- Project Manager
ADMISSION:
Admission in Old Age Home is given on applying in the prescribed form either in the office of Old Age Home itself or in the office of the respective District Social Welfare Officer or in the office of Dy. Director (Social Security) at Headquarter. On the recommendation of the Admission Committee after completion of all the formalities as per rules residential facility is provided.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Admission in the institution is open to any senior citizen (resident of Delhi) in the age group of 60 years and above who is not suffering from any communicable disease having no shelter or income, may apply for admission in Old Age Home.
FACILITIES:
- Free boarding/lodging at the state run Old Age Homes for free seats.
- Medical care & Counseling.
- Recreational facilities and Rehabilitation programme.
2 RECREATION CENTRE FOR SR. CITIZENS.
Under the Plan Scheme – Residential Recreation Centre for Senior Citizen, financial grant is provided for setting up of Recreation Centre all over Delhi.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVE:
The aim of setting the Recreation center is to provide facilities for relaxation, avenues of social and cultural activities for their leisure which will help the senior citizens to integrate them with their families.
ELIGIBILITY
- Senior Citizen organizations/RWAs and those NGOs who are exclusively working on the issues related to the Welfare of the Senior Citizens.
- The Organization should have at least three year old Registration under Societies Registration Act which can be relaxed in case of Organization of Senior Citizens themselves / the societies Registered with Registrar of Cooperative Societies are also eligible.
- It should have at least 50 registered members with it.
- Under the Scheme Non-Recurring Grant to the tune of Rs. 75,000/- (one time grant) and Recurring Grant of Rs.20,000/- P.M is provided to Organizations running Recreation Centers. The Organizations which do not have any space are given a monthly grant of Rs. 10,000/- for carrying out Sr. Citizens Recreational activities.
1. MAINTENANCE TRIBUNALS
The Government of Delhi has notified and set up Maintenance Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal in all eleven Districts of Delhi to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Under this Act any senior Citizen or parent who is unable to maintain himself or who’s children are not maintaining him/her from his own earning or out of property owned by him, shall be entitled to make an application against their children for Maintenance.
(A) Under the act ,Delhi Rules under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Sr. Citizens Act were originally framed in 2009 and further Amended in 2010.
- (B) MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL in each district headed by A.D.M.S as the Presiding Officer/ Chairperson along with two Non-Official Members one of whom is female.
- (C)APPELLATE TRIBUNAL in each district headed by DY. COMMISSIONERS (REVENUE) as the Chairpersons along with two Non-Official Members, one of whom is a female.
- (D)THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS UNDER RULE 21 have been empowered to ensure Life and Property of Senior Citizens.
- (E) ACTION PLAN FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY of Senior Citizens drawn up under Rule 22, Wherein the Police Officer is required to take action in case of complaint.
APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE UNDER SECTION 5(1) CAN BE MADE BY:
- A senior citizen or a parent, as the case may be; or
- If he/she is incapable, by any other person or organsiation authorized by him, or
- The tribunal may take cognizance suo-moto
DISTRICT-WISE ADDRESS OF THE MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL:
- The Additional District Magistrate (North East), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, D.C Office Complex,, Nand Nagri, Delhi-110092.
- Additional District Magistrate (North), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Kripa Narain Marg, Delhi-110005.
- Additional District Magistrate (Central), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Old Employment Exchange Building, Darya Ganj, Delhi-110002.
- Additional District Magistrate (South), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, M.B. Road (Near Anupam Apartment), Saket, Ne w Delhi-110068.
- Additional District Magistrate (New Delhi), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007,12/1, Jam Nagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110001.
- Additional District Magistrate (South West), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Old Terminal Tax Bldg. Kapashers, New Delhi-110037.
- Additional District Magistrate (West), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Old Middle School Bldg., Rampura, Delhi-110035.
- Additional District Magistrate (East), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, D.C Complex, Shastri Nagar, Delhi-31.
- Additional District Magistrate (North West), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Village Kanjhawala , Delhi-110081.
- Additional District Magistrate (Shahdra), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, D.C (East) Office Complex, L.M. Budh, Shastri Nagar Delhi-110031.
- Additional District Magistrate (South East), Presiding Officer of Maintenance Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, M.B. Road, Saket, New Delhi-110068.
2. APPELLATE TRIBUNAL:
A Senior citizen can make appeal to following appellate tribunals against the decision of maintenance tribunal.
DISTRICT-WISE ADDRESS OF THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL:
- The Dy. Commissioner (North East), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, D.C Office Complex,, Nand Nagri, Delhi-110092.
- The Dy. Commissioner (North), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Kripa Narain Marg, Delhi-110005.
- The Dy. Commissioner (Central), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Old Employment Exchange Building, Darya Ganj, Delhi-110002.
- The Dy. Commissioner (South), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, M.B. Road (Near Anupam Apartment), Saket, Ne w Delhi-110068.
- The Dy. Commissioner (New Delhi), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007,12/1, Jam Nagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110001.
- The Dy. Commissioner (South West),Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Old Terminal Tax Bldg. Kapashers, New Delhi-110037.
- The Dy. Commissioner (West), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Old Middle School Bldg., Rampura, Delhi-110035.
- The Dy. Commissioner (East), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, D.C Complex, Shastri Nagar, Delhi-31.
- The Dy. Commissioner (North West), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, Village Kanjhawala , Delhi-110081.
- The Dy. Commissioner (Shahdra), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, D.C (East) Office Complex, L.M. Budh, Shastri Nagar Delhi-110031.
- The Dy. Commissioner (South East), Revenue Deptt. GNCT of Delhi, Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal under Maintenance and welfare of the Parents And Senior Citizens Act,2007, M.B. Road, Saket, New Delhi-110068.