Minister Badi Emphasizes Respect and Active Participation for Senior Citizens
Summary
Minister Sita Badi has called for senior citizens to be treated as valuable social assets and to be given active participation in nation-building. She also announced plans to develop a 'Senior Citizens Experience Bank' and pledged continued support for older people affected by the BhoteKoshi flood disaster.
Key Points
- Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Social Security Sita Badi said senior citizens should be respected as knowledge- and experience-rich contributors to society, not only as people needing care.
- She said the ministry will prioritize establishing a 'Senior Citizens Experience Bank' to document and pass on their knowledge and skills using digital technology.
- Badi paid tribute to senior citizens who died in the BhoteKoshi flood and promised coordination for rescue, relief, protection, and rehabilitation.
- She stressed that the rights, respect, and security of senior citizens require cooperation from all stakeholders.
