New Delhi: The government is mulling bringing legislative changes to remove the monthly ceiling of Rs 10,000 on the maintenance paid by children to parents and introduce a rating mechanism for organisations providing home care services to the elderly.
At present, the maintenance for a parent or senior citizen that can be ordered by the tribunal as payable by the children or relative cannot exceed Rs 10,000 a month.
A meeting involving all stakeholders such as senior citizens associations, state governments, central ministries and the National Law Commission was held under the chairmanship of the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry Secretary recently to review the provisions of the MWPSC Act.
The MWPSC Act makes it a legal obligation for children and heirs to provide maintenance to senior citizens and parents.
The ministry also intends to put in place a uniform regulation and a rating mechanism for organisations providing home care services to senior citizens.
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