PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldKarnataka Proposes Comprehensive Senior Citizens' Welfare Bill
The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive bill to address senior citizens' grievances, covering social security, healthcare, technology, legal safeguards, and welfare. It includes schemes for financial inclusion, skill-based livelihoods, social pensions, and a dedicated welfare fund from budget, CSR, and donations. The bill proposes strict penalties, including two-year jail terms for abuse or abandonment, and plans to protect senior citizens' data privacy.
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