Legal awareness event for senior citizens
The Rotary Club of Bombay’s Legal Awareness Committee conducted an online event on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, focused on spreading legal awareness regarding the rights and protections of senior citizens. The event was supported by the Maharashtra Human Rights Commission, the District Legal Services Authority, and the Rotary District Baghbaan Disability to Ability avenue. With over 100 participants, the session reached full capacity, and several old age homes and shelters across Maharashtra also logged in, enabling many senior citizens residing in these facilities to join. The session was moderated by the Chair of the RCB Legal Awareness Committee, Rtn. Tahera Mandviwala. RCB PE Bimal Mehta introduced the event, while PP Ramesh Narayan provided support and attended the session. Many district dignitaries were also present, including DG Chetan Desai and Rtn. Mona Shah, both of whom addressed the gathering. The speakers featured representatives from the Maharashtra Human Rights Commission and the District Legal Services Authority.
The event was highly informative and interactive, receiving excellent feedback from all attendees. Key topics covered included the Senior Citizens Act, various laws, policies, and schemes pertaining to senior citizens, as well as the human and fundamental rights applicable to them. Succession planning, including wills, probate, family settlements/arranggements, and gifts, was also discussed, with practical implications and examples provided. Attendees raised numerous questions and concerns, which were actively addressed throughout the session.
Overall, it was a highly successful and far-reaching legal awareness initiative.