Section 19: Establishment of oldage homes.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007Central Act · Act 56 of 2007

(1) The State Government may establish and maintain such number of oldage homes at accessible places, as it may deem necessary, in a phased manner, beginning with at least one in each district to accommodate in such homes a minimum of one hundred fifty senior citizens who are indigent.

(2) The State Government may, prescribe a scheme for management of old age homes, including the standards and various types of services to be provided by them which are necessary for medical care and means of entertainment to the inhabitants of such homes.

Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "indigent" means any senior citizen who is not having sufficient means, as determined by the State Government, from time to time, to maintain himself.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Section	19
Marginal note	Establishment of oldage homes.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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