There shall be a Committee on the Welfare of Senior Citizens consisting of not more than nine members, to be nominated by the Speaker :

Provided that a Minister shall not be nominated as a Member of the Committee and that if a Member after his nomination to the Committee is appointed a Minister, he shall cease to be a member of the Committee from the date of such appointment.­

The functions of the Committee shall be:—

(1) to examine, the complaints regarding ,—

(a) the functioning of various schemes implemented through State Council and District Council for Senior Citizens in the State.­
(b) the functioning of the Old Age Homes conducted by the State and private organisations.

(2) to ensure that the funds allotted by the Government for senior citizens are fully utilised exactly for the same purpose for which it was intended.

(3) to suggest remedial measures for any or all of the above mentioned complaints.

(4) to examine such other matters as may be deemed fit by the Committee or specially referred to it by the House or by the Speaker.

OFFICERS
Shri. B.Reji, Joint Secretary, 0471-2512193
Smt. Jasmin P.S, Under Secretary, 0471-2512166

OFFICERS
Shri Venugopal. R, Joint Secretary 0471-2512588
Smt. Jayasree. M, Deputy Secretary. 0471-2512489
Smt. Sheeja.P.K, Under Secretary (HG) 0471-2512166

CONTACT
Phone: Welfare of Senior Citizens Committee Section 2512038
Email: [email protected]