National Helpline for Senior Citizens (NHSC), Nagaland (Elderline, Nagaland) took over the charge from the Good Samaritan Women Society (Implementing Agency) by the Department of Social Welfare at the handing and taking over programme held in the office of NHSC, Nagaland, Kohima on June 3.
In a press release director, department of Social Welfare, Tosheli Zhimomi, thanked the Good Samaritan Women Society for managing the Elderline, Nagaland for three years (2021-24) and informed that the department will avail their assistance in the implementation of this scheme as they have wide range of knowledge and experiences
Speaking at the programme, chairman, Good Samaritan Women Society, Neithonuo Leigise, expressed gratitude to the department for assisting the Society in implementation of Elderline, Nagaland.
She emphasized that with the signing of MoU, the Department and the implementing Agency has expeditiously setup the office and recruited employees to operate the Elderline Helpline-14567 in Nagaland.
She also highlighted on some of the achievements such as concession of bus fare for senior citizens approved by the Nagaland State Transport Department, proposed Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima to create separate ticket counter and Geriatric Ward in Government Hospitals for senior citizens and approached SBI, Kohima to open separate counter for senior citizens.
Secretary, department of Social Welfare, Martha R. Ritse lauded the implementing agency for their past efforts and achievements and encouraged the department to sensitise more about the scheme at the grassroots level so that elderly people can have easy access to address their grievances.
Martha also handed a certificate of appreciation to the chairman of Good Samaritan Women Society for their tireless effort in the implementation of National Helpline for Senior Citizens, Nagaland for the past three years.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by Team Leader, Elderline, Nagaland. Kevitsonuo Shuya, invocation by women pastor, Sangtam Baptist Lithro, Kohima, Temsuienla and vote of thanks by deputy director, K Wango Langsym.
The programme was attended by senior officers from the Department, members from Senior Citizens Association of Nagaland and Good Samaritan Women Society