i. that life and property of Senior Citizens of the District are protected and they are able to live with security and dignity.
ii. Oversee and monitor the work of Maintenance Tribunals and Maintenance Officers of the District with a view to ensuring timely and fair disposal of applications for maintenance and execution of Tribunals orders
iii. Oversee and monitor the working of old age homes in the district so as to ensure that they conform to the standards laid down In these rules, and any other guidelines and orders of the State Government:
iv. Ensure regular and wide publicity of the provisions of the Act and Central and State Governments programmes for the Welfare of Senior Citizens.
v. Encourage and coordinate with panchayats, municipalities, Nehru Yuwa Kendras, specialist, experts, activists etC. working the district so that their resources and efforts are effectively pooled for the Welfare of Senior Citizens of their district.
vr. Ensure provision, of timely assistance and relief to Senior Citizens in the event of Natural calamities and other emergencies.
vii. Ensure periodic sensitization of officers of various Departments and Local Bodies concerned with Welfare of Senior Citizens, towards the needs of such citizens, and the duty of the officers towards the tatter.
viii. Review the progress of investigation and trial of cases relating to Senior Citizens in the district, except in cities having a Police Commissioner.
ix. Ensure that adequate numbers of prescribed application forms for maintenance are available in offices of common contact for citizens like Panchayats, Post Offices, Block Development Offices, Tahsil offices, Collectorate, Police Stations etc.
x. Promote establishment of dedicated helpline for Senior Citizens at District Headquarters, to begin with; and.
xi. Perform such other functions as the State Government may, by order, assign to the District Magistrate in this behalf from time to time.
(a) Officers of the State Government In the Police, Health and Publicity Department and the Department dealing with Welfare of Senior Citizen.
(b) Maintenance Tribunals and Conciliation Officers.
(c) Panchayats and Municipalities and
(d) Educational Institution.
Chapter VI
Protection of Life and Property of Senior Citizens
Section 19 • The Assam State Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2012
19. Duties and Powers of the District Magistrate.
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Section 19
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