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Leh, Sept 02: Underlining the importance and need for a policy for the elderly of Ladakh, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson on Monday exhorted upon all stakeholders to work in a collaborative manner to provide for the elderly by ensuring maximum to help in providing the best facilities to them.
Gyalson was speaking at a Consultative Discussion on State Policy on Older Persons of Ladakh with the theme, ‘Working Towards an Age Friendly Ladakh’ held at HelpAge India, Shey, as the chief guest.
The consultative discussion began with an inaugural address by the Guest of Honour Commissioner Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare, UT Ladakh, Padma Angmo.
The panel discussion witnessed viewpoints from concerned stakeholders, experts and community representatives. These included Director, Social and Tribal Welfare, UT Ladakh, Tashi Dolma; Councillor, Thiksey, Stanzin Chosfail and Former Chief Secretary, J&K, Chewang Phuntsog (IAS).
The panel highlighted the need for a state policy for the older persons of Ladakh and included discussion points like reimagining eldercare, working towards and age friendly Ladakh, what kind of facilities elderly in Ladakh need.
The draft formulation discussion included filed level experiences and suggestions by community representatives and data and research insights on elderly issues by HOD, Department of Social Work, Ladakh University, Dr Jigmat Deachen. Additionally, Director MIMC, Leh, Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena and President, PAGIR, Tsewang Dorjey presented their inputs on catalytic role of local civil societies in eldercare.
Chief guest, Gyalson in his address highlighted the importance and need for a policy for the elderly of Ladakh and thanked the panelists for their valuable inputs in drafting a much-needed state policy for the elderly.
Further, he assured the full support of LAHDC, Leh and underscored the upcoming schemes by the Council towards providing for the elderly.
Additionally, he suggested that all the stakeholders can work in a collaborative manner to provide for the elderly so that there is maximum efficiency which will help in providing the best facilities to the elderly.
Later the respected panelists were felicitated by the CEO, HelpAge India, Rohit Prasad.
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