EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 537 CUTTACK, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019/FALGUNA 28, 1940
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY & EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES
NOTIFICATION
The 26th February, 2019
No.2553–SSEPD-SS-I-SCHM-0062/2018/ SSEPD. — The State Council of Senior Citizens is here by constituted under Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disability Department to provide guidance in implementing the Odisha Senior Citizens Policy-2016 as per the Odisha Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009 and subsequent amendment thereof with the following persons:—
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Name/Position of the Person | Designation |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1. | Concerned Minister of the Department to which the subject relates. | Minister-SSEPD | Chairman (Ex officio) |
| 2. | Secretaries of the Departments of the State Government dealing with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Welfare, Home, Publicity, Pensions and other subjects of concern to the Senior Citizens. | 1. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department 2. Principal Secretary, SSEPD 3. Principal Secretary, Commerce & Transport Department 4. Commissioner-cum-Secretary, I&PR Department 5. Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department | Member (Ex officio) |
| 3. | Such number of Specialist and Activists in the field of Welfare of Senior Citizens, as the State Government may determine, to be nominated by the State Government. | 1. State Head, Help Age India 2. Secretary-MADAT | Member |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 4. | Such number of eminent Senior Citizens, as the State Government may determine, but (not less in number than the Ex officio members) in the Council, to be nominated by the State Government. | 1. Mrs. Kasturi Mohapatra (Ex-Commissioner–SCPCR) 2. Shri Bhawani Charan Patnaik (Ex- MP and Freedom Fighter) 3. Sri Arabinda Behera (Retired IAS Officer) 4. Shri Panchanan Kanungo (Ex- Minister) 5. Professor Asha Hans (Founder- Sansristi) | Member |
| 5. | Director -in-Charge of Senior Citizen's Welfare in the State. | Director/ Joint Secretary-SSEPD | Member- Secretary (Ex officio) |
Tenure:
Tenure of the members of the State Council of Senior Citizens, other than the Ex officio member shall be 2 years.
Rules of procedures and functions of the State Council:
1. The State Council shall meet once every six months.
2. The State Council will discuss the strategies for effective implementation of the "Odisha State Policy for Senior Citizens-2016" and Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007" and State Rules, 2009 and amendment thereof.
3. The State Council will recommend to Government measures to be taken to improve the conditions of the Senior Citizens.
4. The State Council will take measures to develop awareness among senior citizens regarding their rights as envisaged in the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act and Rules.
5. The State Council will be responsible for overall planning, monitoring and implementation of programs related to Senior Citizens in the State.
By Order of the Governor
N. CHANDRA
Principal Secretary to Government