By Dr. Rao V.B.J. Chelikani In a system of democracy where Parliament is the most important decision-maker, it has always been considered necessary to sub-divide it into two houses with two kinds of representatives with different interests, so as not to allow concentration of power or majoritarian decisions to be imposed on the residents in a country. Of course, in any case, the judiciary is given the right to review the decisions to see whether they conform to the spirit and the letter of the constitution which is supreme in t…
Resolve to take up harassment and delays in claim settlements from insurance companies. In a bid to ease the process of securing health insurance and safeguarding their rights, representatives of various senior citizen associations have resolved to represent to the Insurance Regulatory of India (IRDA), to formulate and prescribe a standard health insurance policy to be sold by insurance companies to senior citizens. Gathering under the aegis of the Social Security Association of India (SSAI), the senior citizens associations n…
A gift is defined under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 as "the transfer of certain existing moveable or immoveable property made voluntarily and without consideration, by one person, called the donor, to another, called the donee and accepted by or on behalf of the done." Similarly, a Will, as defined under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, is the legal declaration of the intention of a testator with respect to his property which he desires to be carried into effect after his death. It is a unilateral document and takes eff…
These are some of the issues AISCON is taking up as the unfinished agenda on Senior Citizens 1. MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT 2007 AND THE RULES FRAMED BY THE STATES The major setback to senior Citizens and Parents is lack of implementation of Sections 23, 24, and 25 of the MWPSC Act 2007 which deals with Abandonment of Elders and Protection of Life and Property of Senior Citizens. The Department of Police and Dy. Collector, Collector, who are heading the Maintenance Tribunal and Appellate Au…
In the ancient and medieval ages, as well as till the Nineteenth century, the kings and the wars they waged needed a single, central, fortified and self-contained capital city, wherein, again the royal palace in it was the single most important building to be protected. Since then, every new country that re-organised itself, set up the capital city, considering it as essential as a head to a human body. The word ‘capita’ means head. But things have changed now. We have new knowledge and new technological and electronic practices tha…
People’s Green Manifesto -2020 by URJA, New Delhi In view of the upcoming election in New Delhi, Residents Welfare Association URJA (United Residents Joint Action) released a public manifesto on 23rd December. URJA has emphasised on every single issue which the residents of Delhi are facing, namely deteriorating air quality, water safety, food safety, fire risks, legislation for clean electricity, access to public transport, etc. “These include many issues that have been overlooked by the political parties and the Delhi governme…
Rao V B J Chelikani I. We can change our society into a better society, only if we have better relationships with each other. Hence, we all have to learn the art of living together harmoniously. If we see the present condition of the society, we easily understand that our political activities and our religious activities are not uniting people; on the other hand, they are dividing them. So, what can we do to promote more friendliness, enjoying togetherness, comradeship, team spirit and to make everybody put efforts to bring out…
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