• Dr. I. Jagadeeswara Rao

Elders/Senior citizens have been accorded highest esteem and regarded as proud members of the society and the family. They command greater respect and considered as bearers of wisdom and knowledge; persons of experience and expertise; up keepers of traditions, culture and customs; friends, philosophers, guides and counselors of family, especially for junior member of the family such as grandchildren.However, in recent times, there appears to be a change in traditional scenario. In modern period, some senior citizens are often found to be excluded, neglected, and overlooked in view of change in social values, socio-economic conditions and cultural settings. This shift in status necessitated the intervention of the State to secure the welfare and wellbeing of the senior citizens through formulation of pertinent policies, strategies and legislation to address the concerns of the senior citizens. This paper, therefore, makes an attempt to identify, analyze and evaluate various schemes and relevant laws formulated in India for the welfare and benefit of senior citizens.

senior citizens, maintenance tribunals, schemes for senior citizens, law for senior citizens

"Welfarer Of Senior Citizens: Law And Policy Perspectives In India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.147-150, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908637.pdf

"Welfarer Of Senior Citizens: Law And Policy Perspectives In India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp147-150, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908637.pdf