Senior citizens’ panel reviews 33 complaints

KOZHIKODE The Kerala State Senior Citizens’ Commission reviewed 33 complaints during a grievance redressal sitting held at the collectorate conference hall here on Monday (November 9). The sitting was led by Commission Chairman K.

Somaprasad and member Amaravila Ramakrishnan. Addressing the media, the Chairman said that a majority of complaints pertained to family disputes, primarily involving children failing to provide proper care and maintenance for their elderly parents.

Other key issues raised during the sitting included delays in receiving pensions, non-refund of deposits made in co-operative banks, failure of contractors to complete works after receiving payments, and tenants refusing to vacate houses even after the expiry of lease agreements. The Commission emphasised the urgent need to form voluntary committees across all police station limits, as mandated under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.