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An appeal for better treatment for our older folks

Jun 05, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor, 

Every single month  at each post office in this country, from early dawn, one could witness long queues of old folks (senior persons /pensioners) queuing in an undignified manner waiting sometimes from six o clock, or half pass five in the morning for their National Insurance Scheme (NIS)  and old age pensions: desperate ones in some cases.
During the rainy seasons this is an undignified act and insult to the older folks of this country as matter of this nature are dealt with, as in other countries in a more secure and dignified manner. Perhaps better shelter conditions or payment into a bank account could be considered. Editor, in these times we are living I think that older folks are vulnerable first to the inclement rainy weather and even to unscrupulous persons who may rob them on their way returning  home with their  tiny pension tucked in their pocket or under their skirt.
We respectfully request of the authorities that they consider other method of paying old age pension and National Insurance pension at the end of each month in a more secured way. Maybe in a personal bank account. If it rains one must stand in the rain. If the sun is too warm one must stay standing in a queue hungry belly.  I saw someone faint waiting. This must be an undignified way to treat our senior folks after they have finished their summer days and now living in their winter days. Why can’t we end this undignified process and paid pensioners pensions into a bank account in the year 2016? The powers that be should give their best consideration to this vexed matter.
Rooplall Dudhnath

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