Astounding Step: Employees In Maharashtra Neglect Ageing Parents, Lose Salary

Ageing parents: In an interesting yet shocking turn of events, Latur Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra has started siphoning off 30 per cent salaries of seven employees for not adequately caring for their ageing parents.

The information came from Latur Zilla Parishad's President Rahul Bondre. He told PTI that the complaint of negligence towards their ageing parents was received from 12 employees. Out of 12 employees, six are teachers, Bondre added.

Notably, the deducted amount of salary is transferred to the bank accounts of old parents. The decision is a follow up to the Latur Zilla Parishad's decision. Last year in the month of November, the general body passed a proposal to cut 30 per cent salaries of all employees found to be not taking care of their parents. ageing parents

Bondre further told PTI that the pay cut from the monthly salary of the aberrant employees took off in December 2020 i.e. roughly one month after the proposal was passed.

Negligence of Ageing Parents In India

In India, a value-based, joint family system is supposed to prevail but the news around seems to tell an altogether different story. According to research, elderly abuse is an intentionally negligent act by a family member or caretaker or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to an elderly person.

Research published in the International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications identified four types of elderly abuse- physical Abuse, verbal or psychological abuse, financial abuse, and neglect.

Few of The Multitude of Schemes For Senior Citizens

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) was announced by the Government of India in 2017. PMVY is a pension which is exclusively for the senior citizens aged 60 years and above. It provides an assured minimum pension in nominal terms for ten years to those who choose to subscribe based on an assured return on the purchase price, which represents the subscription amount. The subscriber can invest up to INR 1.5 million in the scheme. However, the limit applies only to the investing individual. Therefore, if a spouse is also older than 60 years, she or he can invest up to INR 1.5 million in the scheme separately. Thus, for a family with two senior citizens, a maximum investment of INR 3 million is feasible. ageing parents

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

It is specially designed for old adults who are above the age of 60 years and fall below the poverty lines as per the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India. The IGNOAPS helps with money up to 200 per month, and 500 per month for people between 60 and 79 years and above 80 years, respectively.

Varishta Mediclaim Policy

Varishta Mediclaim Policy assists old age people by covering the cost of blood, ambulance charges, medicines, and other diagnosis related charges. Framed for senior citizens between the age of 60 and 80 years, this aids in meeting the health-related expenses of senior citizens. Furthermore, income tax benefits are permitted for payment of premium under Section 80D. Although the policy period is for one year, you can stretch the renewal up to the age of 90 years. s