Plight of senior citizens
Time and again, any fiscal measure targeting revenues to the government, focuses its shot first at senior citizen's income. First interest rates on savings was reduced and now,the Hon. Finance Minister, Union Govt of India has observed that domestic savings in India is the biggest " threat" to Indian economy. He cited the characteristics of domestic savings in India and might be planning to further cut the interest rates on domestic savings. He seems to suggest that the domestic savings must be more in shares, mutual funds etc,etc. Is it not comical? Considering pensioners like me who do not get regular pension and make a livelihood only on small savings and fixed deposits, investments in mutual funds etc is far fetched. Industrialists cheat the government to the extent of thousands and thousands of crores and we sleep over these issues.
We want speed courts for cases. But, these cheats enjoy comfort and luxurious living even after being reported in the media. Why the government is keeping mum on these issues?
Will not the government release steps taken on these pending issues?
My humble request is not to harass the senior citizens anymore.
If all dues from tax evaders and documented cheats are collected, that would be phenomenol and our debts will come down.
Will the Hon. Finance Minister and our Hon. Modiji's Government look in to these issues? more
We want speed courts for cases. But, these cheats enjoy comfort and luxurious living even after being reported in the media. Why the government is keeping mum on these issues?
Will not the government release steps taken on these pending issues?
My humble request is not to harass the senior citizens anymore.
If all dues from tax evaders and documented cheats are collected, that would be phenomenol and our debts will come down.
Will the Hon. Finance Minister and our Hon. Modiji's Government look in to these issues? more
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Let's take the issue of senior citizen first and not mix up with the issues relating to other citizens of India who are also contributing to savings ac and holding term deposits.? Aa the citizens will be senior citizens after few days or moths or years. It is expected that the plight for senior citizens shall not be geoperdised with mingling the issues related to other citizens. more
Jul 11
We need a senior citizens charter. All governments must formulate senior citizen friendly policies .Even free health cards to all old people beyond 65 years irrespective of income ,groups ,castes and pensioners .Tax laws to be friendly to these groups. more
Jul 11
Maybe FM could be made RBI Governor so as to understand the perspective of common citizen who saves hard earned money for a rainy day...cannot penalize savers due to inertia on part of investors...investment climate should be improved and Govt can take first step to build infra... more
Jul 11
I also totally agree with Sri Vinal Patel and Sri Chandrasekharan N K . Governments shall work promptly on article 31 for increasing Industrial Income ; shall perfectly Resurvey and settle the lands as per alive land Ceiling Acts. making it mandatory to yearly assess the correctness ; shall eradicate the Robbers and Smugglers of NATURAL RESOURCES ; shall put an end to misleading and misappropriation of National Income set through various Taxes and Duties ; Strongly enforce the Taxing of Wealth honoring and implementing the article 39 . This dedicated administrative policy of the Executing Secretaries of the Central and State Governments WILL HELP A LOT NOT ONLY THE SENIOR CITIZEN BUT ALSO THE 55% STRIVING PEOPLE , MEETING THE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL GROWTH . There is also a must necessity to amend the Succession and Inheritance amendment Act 2005 which serves basically 50% problem of those S.S. that had any Property . more
Jul 11
arun jaitely is a crorepati.how can he understand problems of senior citizens who are surviving only on interest on deposits?i think NAMO is helpless in this regard. more
Jul 11
