In Koderma, a significant medico-legal awareness camp and medical check-up event was organized for senior citizens residing at the local old age home. This initiative, conducted under the guidance of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, Ranchi, aimed to ensure the well-being and legal rights of the elderly.
The event included an online viewing of a ceremony in Ranchi, where the executive chairman of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority inaugurated the Mother Teresa Clinic and distributed benefits related to medical facilities and other schemes to senior citizens. This highlighted a broader commitment to elderly welfare across the state.
Presiding over the camp, the Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, Balkrishna Tiwari, emphasized the moral duty of all citizens to respect their elders. He affirmed the authority’s dedication to safeguarding the rights and fundamental freedoms of senior citizens, ensuring they are not infringed upon. Judge Tiwari stressed that true progress is impossible without honoring parents and elders, expressing pride in the authority’s role in supporting them.
He further urged the younger generation to learn from and respect the guidance of seniors, paying attention to their needs. Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Gautam Kumar, assured that the authority is always ready to provide free legal services to protect the rights of the elderly. He pledged to do everything possible to ensure the comfort and provide all necessary assistance to the residents of the old age home.
The Health Department of Koderma conducted comprehensive medical examinations for all residents. The Principal District Judge instructed the attending doctors and healthcare staff to ensure regular health check-ups and provide necessary medications. He also met with the elderly residents, inquired about their well-being, and inspected the facilities. Additionally, a joint effort by the District Legal Services Authority and the District Administration provided blankets, shawls, caps, woolen clothes, sweets, and other essential items to the senior citizens.