(A) The home shall have Physical facilities and shall be run in accordance with the operational norms as Had down in the Schedule.
(B) Inmates of the home shall be selected in accordance with following procedure.
(a) Application shall be Invited at appropriate intervals but at least once each year, from indigent Senior Citizens, as defined In section, 19 of the Act, desirous of living in the homes.
(b) In case the number of eligibles applicants on any occasion Is more than the number of places available in a home for admission, selection of inmates will be made in the following manner.
(i) The more Indigent and 'needy will be given preference over the less indigent applicants.
(ii) Other things being equal, Order Senior Citizens will be given preference over the les old, and
(iii) Other things being equal, female applicants will be given preference over male applicants.
(C) While considering applications or cases for admission no distinction shall be made on the basis of religion or caste.
(D) The homes shall provide separate lodging for men and women inmates, unless a male and a female inmate are either blood relations or a married couple.
(E) Day to day affairs of the old age home shall be managed by a Management Committee which shall be constitute in accordance with orders and guidelines issued by the State Government from time to time, such that inmates are also suitable represented on the Committee.
Chapter V
Duties and Powers of the District Magistrate
Section 18 • The Assam State Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2012
18. Scheme for management of Old Age Homes for Indigent Senior Citizens.
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Section 18
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