Aasara for Senior Citizens
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has been working for the welfare and up liftment of various sections of the society within its jurisdiction. In this Endeavour, the GHMC has decided to create a platform for the elderly/ Senior citizens as an affirmative action in their favour. Accordingly “Aasara” programme was conceptualized on 30thAugust, 2007.
- • Issue of Senior Citizen ID/Privilege cards
- • Formation of Senior citizen Associations
- • Establishment of Day Care Centres
- • Conducting Medical Camps
- • Organizing Awareness Sessions
- • Giving Legal Support
- • Providing physical Aides.
Day care centres are established to develop the social relations and to overcome the loneliness among Senior Citizens. These Centres are acting like mini cultural centres. Day Care Centres are established by providing playing material like Carom boards, Chess boards, Exercise Bicycle, Chairs, Almirah, Tables, TV, Weighing machine, etc. So far 98 Day Care Centres are established.
For each centre where Sr.Citizen can come and relax with their colonies in some places physiotherapy centres and healing centres are being operated for Sr.Citizen welfare.
GHMC is initiative to establish genetic homes in each of zones.