In a bid to highlight the issues concerning the senior citizens, a State level convention of retired government employees and other senior citizens has been organised in Hubballi on May 8.
Addressing press persons in Hubballi on Thursday, State President of Karnataka State Retired Government Employees and Senior Citizens’ Welfare Association B.A. Patil said that there are approximately around 70 lakh senior citizens in the State.
“However there is not much awareness among them about their rights and the facilities that they are entitled to as per law. This apart, there is also need to provide legal protection to them against domestic violence. The State level convention will deliberate on all these issues,” he said.