Respect for elders is the heritage of our great culture: Governor Patel

Governor  Mangubhai Patel said that respect for parents and elders is the heritage of our great culture. Respect and values ​​towards them develop from home itself. He also mentioned the incidents based on respect for parents and elders mentioned in Ramayana. Governor Patel was addressing the program organized at the Administrative Academy on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. He also released the souvenir of Madhya Pradesh State Human Rights Commission based on the subject “Care, security, social responsibility, legal protection and human rights of senior citizens”. Governor Patel said that with increasing age, the elderly have to take special care of their food and health. Family members should always have a sense of sensitivity and gratitude towards the elderly. He thanked the commission for its efforts to create public awareness towards the protection of human rights. Governor Patel said that human rights are natural rights. These rights ensure self-respect, honour and security of a person. It is the responsibility of every person in the society along with the government to ensure that these rights are easily accessible to the last person in the society. He said that the role of the State Human Rights Commission is that of a protector and guardian of human rights. The Commission is at the centre of hope and faith of the deprived and poor sections. It is also the guide of the government and society. Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said that respect for the elderly is a matter related to our values ​​and sensitivity. Senior citizens are an asset for our family and society, a treasure of experience. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving the benefit of Ayushman Yojana to senior citizens above 70 years of age.

Deputy Chief Minister Shukla said that the elderly are walking encyclopedias. They have experience in solving problems related to every sphere of life. The elderly may be physically weak, but their experience is invaluable. The youth should stay in the proximity of the elderly, take advantage of their experience and respect them. The presence of senior citizens is not only the strength of the family, but is also an invaluable heritage of the society. Their service and respect is the basis of our culture. If we respect our values ​​and traditions, we will definitely move towards becoming a world leader. The feeling of gratitude and respect towards senior citizens is the true path to the prosperity of the society. Acting Chairman of Human Rights Commission, Mr. Manohar Mamtani said that in Indian context, there is a need to provide economic, social and legal protection to the elderly. He said that age is a continuous, unchangeable, universal process. It starts from conception till the death of a person. He said that society will have to come forward to get the elderly out of the major problems of the elderly, which include physical weakness, mental illness, loneliness, economic insecurity, lack of joint family, entertainment problems. Mr. Mamtani said that along with the government, we people will also have to work for the respect and protection of the elderly. Acting Chairman Mamtani said that the Human Rights Commission is working sensitively for the protection of senior citizens. He said that 1343 cases have come to the notice of the Human Rights Commission. The Commission has resolved 1228 cases through the State Government. He said that as an innovation, the Commission organised camps in 24 districts of the state and resolved human rights related cases quickly.  Mamtani presented a detailed report on the objectives, functions and schemes of the Commission. Commission member Rajiv Kumar Tandon delivered the welcome address.

As a special speaker, Principal Secretary Social Justice and Divyangjan, Mrs. Sonali Pokshe Wayangankar gave information about welfare schemes. Director of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis, Rajesh Gupta gave information about the schemes run by the Central and State Governments for the welfare of senior citizens. A special camp was organized under the Ayushman Bharat scheme on International Human Rights Day at the Administrative Academy. In which cards were made for senior citizens above 70 years of age. Deputy Chief Minister Shukla visited the special camp and gave instructions to provide the service with ease. Director General of Police (Complaints & Human Rights) D.C. Sagar recited the verses of Vijay Rath in Lanka Kand of the holy book of Lord Shri Ram, Shri Ramcharit Manas. He gave the example of “Souraj Dheeraj Tehi Rath Chaka, Satya Seel Dridh Dhwaja Pataka, Bal Vivek Dam Parhit Ghore, Chhama Kripa Samta Raju Jore”. This couplet contains 12 qualities of bravery, patience, truth, decency, determination, strength, intelligence, self-control, charity, forgiveness, gratitude and equality which an ideal person possesses. Sagar explained the working of Citizen App created by the Police Department for senior citizens. Governor Patel was felicitated by the Acting Chairman of State Human Rights Commission Mamtani by presenting a plant and a memento. In the programme, Inspector General of Police of Human Rights Commission Ashok Goyal expressed his gratitude. On this occasion, Director General of Naronha Administrative Academy  J.N. Kansotia, judges, seniors and officers and employees of the commission were present.