Helpless elderly to be accorded home like atmosphere, Dr Baljit Kaur
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Tapa, April 9-
The Punjab govenrment, under aegis of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann is committed to the welfare of all sections. The elderly are the pillars of our society and to care for them the government has built an old age home at a cost of Rs 8.21 crores in Tapa.
Cabinet minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said this while inaugurating the government old age home here today. The MP from Sangrur Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer was also present at the occasion.
She said that as per guidance of CM, the three storeyed old age home has been constructed in an area of 26 kanal and 17 marlas. The elderly here are being given all kinds of facilties and items worth Rs 1 crore have been bought for them.
Dormitory, food, medical facilities, day care, library and game room have been provided free for the convenience of the elderly. 14 staff members have been posted in this old age home that has a capacity of 72 beds.