- International Human Rights Day programme
Bhopal: Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel said that respecting parents and elders is a deeply rooted value in our culture, nurtured from an early age within the family. He highlighted examples from the Ramayana that underscore the importance of this respect. Governor Patel was speaking at a programme held at the Administrative Academy to mark International Human Rights Day. On this occasion, he also unveiled the ‘Souvenir’ of the Madhya Pradesh State Human Rights Commission, themed “Care, Safety, Social Responsibility, Legal Protection, and Human Rights of Senior Citizens.”
Governor Shri Patel said that with advancing age, the elderly have to take special care of their food and health. The family should always have a sense of sensitivity and gratitude towards the elderly. He congratulated the Commission for its efforts to create public awareness towards the protection of human rights.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla said that respect for the elderly is a subject related to our values ??and sensitivity. Senior citizens represent a valuable heritage for our families and society, serving as a treasure trove of experience.
HRC is working sensitively
Acting Chairman of Human Rights Commission, Shri Manohar Mamtani said that in the Indian context, there is a need for economic, social and legal protection of the elderly. He said that the Human Rights Commission is working sensitively for the protection of senior citizens. He said that 1343 cases have come to the notice of the Human Rights Commission. The Commission has resolved 1228 cases through the State Government. He said that as an innovation, the Commission organised camps in 24 districts of the state and resolved human rights related cases quickly. Shri Mamtani presented a detailed report on the objectives, functions and schemes of the Commission.
