Senior Citizens Act, 2006

Provided that, in the case of a person without prescribed minimum income, it shall be the duty of the Local Level to fulfill the minimum basic needs of the senior citizen.

(2) If the Local Level finds it necessary to take immediate action for the livelihood of a senior citizen before making a decision, the concerned Ward Chairperson shall, on an interim basis, considering the circumstances, cause the offspring or successor of such senior citizen to deposit a certain amount into the bank account of the concerned senior citizen.

(3) The amount under sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be deposited even if the offspring live with the parents or have already separated pursuant to law.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1), (2) and (3), if a person's parents live in a joint family, the amount shall be deposited into the joint account of the parents, and if the parents live separately, it shall be deposited into the account of the father or mother whom they are required to maintain, care for and support.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1), (2), (3) and (4), no amount or remuneration need be deposited for those parents who are receiving regular salary or pension, or whose annual income from self-employment, trade, business or any other type of earning exceeds the prescribed amount.

(6) A person having the duty to deposit the amount under sub-sections (1) and (2) shall inform the concerned Local Level and the body where they are employed, along with details and voucher or receipt of the amount deposited, within thirty-five days, and shall submit a statement of the amount deposited annually at the end of each fiscal year to the concerned Local Level.

(7) If a person having the duty to deposit the amount under this section fails to deposit the amount, the father or mother of such person may file an application with the body where such person is employed or with the Local Level for the implementation thereof.

(8) Upon receipt of an application under sub-section (7), the head of the body where the person having the duty to deposit the amount is employed shall order the concerned officer to deposit the salary or amount of such person.

(9) No one shall be exempted from the legal duty and practical responsibility required to be fulfilled under the prevailing law merely by reason of having deposited remuneration or amount to the parents under this section.

(10) Any amount deposited in the bank account in the name of the parents under this section shall be used by such parents for fulfilling their basic needs and other purposes, and the remaining amount after such expenses shall be spent on their funeral rites after their death.

(11) The Local Level may formulate and implement necessary procedures for the simple and expeditious hearing of applications and complaints received concerning senior citizens.

(12) If any amount remains in the bank account in the name of the parents even after the work under sub-section (10), such amount may be utilized by the family members who deposited it.

(13) The Local Level shall not compel offspring who were not provided with maintenance, care, education, or proper guardianship, or who were expelled from the home and family and raised without food and clothing, for any reason, to maintain or cause to maintain their senior citizen parents.

(14) For the purpose of providing service facilities to senior citizens by the State, the concerned Local Level shall update and classify comprehensive details of senior citizens.