Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today inaugurated first ever ‘Ahata waqar’- Daycare and recreation centre for Senior Citizens in the State, here at Primary Health Centre, Chanapora.
The centre houses facilities of library, recreational hall,reading room, pantry, counseling centre, Generatic OPD and Physiotherapy.
In her inaugural address, Justice Mittal, while lauding therole of Senior Citizens said that the Centre is recognition of the contributionand sacrifices made by them in different spheres of the society.
She said that more such centres will be set up in differentareas to address the needs of senior citizens. Asserting that every individualneeds space, she said “I feel moment of proud that we came up with thisfacility that Senior Citizens can call their own.”
She also said that the centre will not only provide seniorcitizens recreational facilities but a platform where they can spell outpriceless solutions to overcome various issues faced by the society using their years of experience and expertise inrespective fields.
She also highlighted the facilities of ‘SwabhimanParisar’- Centre for Welfare of SeniorCitizens in Delhi which was set up under her guidance and assured SeniorCitizens that all those facilities will be made available here also in a phasedmanner.
“We want to make it a place of happiness where seniorcitizens can celebrate their marriage anniversaries, birthdays and otherspecial occasions,” he added.
Executive Chairman State Legal Services Authority, J&K,Justice Rajesh Bindal rued the diminishing practice of caring and love insociety.
Judge High Court, J&K, Ali Muhammad Magray asked thesenior citizens to avail the facilities available in the Daycare Centre. Healso said that it a space of honour and respect that belongs to SeniorCitizens.
Chairman District Legal Services Authority Srinagar, AbdulRashid Malik presented vote of thanks and hailed the efforts of Justice Gitta Mittal for coming out withfirst ever such innovative facility for Senior Citizens.
Others present on the occasion were Judge High Court, TashiRabstan, Judge High Court, Rasheed Ali Dar, registrar general, Sanjay Dhar,divisional commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, deputy commissioner Srinagar, Shahid IqbalChoudhary, principal secretary to Chief Justice, Jawad Ahmad, Managing DirectorJK Housing Board, Director Health Services Kashmir, Director HorticultureKashmir and officials from registry and judicial officers of Srinagar. A largenumber of senior citizens and lawyers were also present on the occasion.