Sunday, June 14, 2015

Interview on 20-5-15 at my residence by S/Shri Kashkhedikar, Secretary General, AISCCON & Shri Rangnathan, Acting Editor, AISCCONNEWS:-

Interview on 20-5-15 at my residence by S/Shri Kashkhedikar, Secretary General, AISCCON & Shri Rangnathan, Acting Editor, AISCCONNEWS:-

Q 1: What prompted you to come in Senior Citizen Movement?
My Gandhian School Shri Sharda Mandir, Karachi and my employment  in Indian Railway Personnel Service had made me welfare oriented. Plight of Senior Citizens due to bad roads, long ques in Post Offices, rickshaws not running on meters etc in Mira Road prompted me to do something for Senior Citizens. Starting with representations and meeting authorities concerned and then taking advantage of RTI Act, 2005, I started with my Mission. On examining the provisions in detail in NPOP, 99, I started with concerned Central Ministry, first writing detailed representation to Minister by name followed by  RTI. Each Ministry was given the provisions pertaining to them and reasoning as to why they have to take action on their portions.
Q 2: What is the biggest achievement in this movement caused by you?
It brought awareness in all Concerned Central Ministries about NPOP, 99.
Except Nodal Ministry, other Ministries were not aware about action to be taken on most of the provisions. Each Ministry started taking action after much hesitation. Action taken by them was circulated to active senior citizens & their Associations and published in AISCCON NEWS from time to time. On persuing each para of NPOP, we got Nodal Ministry to prepare First Annual Plan, initiating action on National Commission, notifying Separate Beuro with staff strength etc. On requesting President, National Conference was held by Nodal Ministry and follow up action was also advised. Even on persuation, Planning Commission's Committee gave favourable  report for all our demands made to Planning Commission.

Q 3: Which is the happiest moment?
When I get detailed reply and when my article is published in AISCCON NEWS.
Q 4: Social Development is partnership of Senior Citizens and Government. Do you agree, if not why?
 Yes.
Q 5: What is your Message to new Office Bearers of Senior Citizens Organizations?
 Organize Awareness Campaigns for senior citizens of your area and go on representing to concerned Authorities about requirements of senior citizens and implementation of declared Policies of Central, State and Local Bodies.

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