Take them back, women's panel chief tells kin of Noida old age home's inmates

Time of India

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Noida: The state women's commission president has asked relatives of inmates at Anand Niketan Vridh Seva Ashram in Sector 55 to take the elderly residents back home after they were found living in deplorable conditions.
The old age home came under the scanner of authorities last week after a video that surfaced on social media showed an elderly inmate with her hands tied.
"Children who have left their parents at the old age home despite having their own houses and families will have to take their parents back and take care of them," said Babita Chauhan, president of the state women's commission, after an inspection on Friday.
After the video surfaced last week, commission member Meenakshi Bharala conducted a surprise inspection of the facility and found elderly inmates living in unsanitary conditions and facing mistreatment from staff.
Notably, no doctor or qualified medical professional was available on call, despite several inmates suffering from physical and mental ailments.
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"It's disheartening to see that the old age home had started with a noble cause but is not following that now. That children will enjoy their life and leave their parents in such deplorable conditions is not acceptable. This is a shameful act," Chauhan said.
A day after the inspection last week, immediate relatives of most of Anand Niketan's 40 inmates turned up at the facility and signed forms to give consent that their parents could continue living there.
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There was no display of anger about living standards at the home and how the health of inmates was being neglected.
Three elderly inmates of Anand Niketan were shifted to a govt facility in Dankaur. But this alternative arrangement raised fresh concerns as well. Of the three, only one stayed back. One was taken back to Anand Niketan by their niece, while the woman seen in the video with her hands tied was taken home by her Noida-based family.
The city magistrate, who had inspected facilities at Anand Niketan last Sunday, had submitted a report to district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma, confirming that conditions at the old age home were indeed unsatisfactory. This prompted the DM to promise action against authorities at the home.
"This is a very sensitive matter. Any action will be taken based on a proper investigation," Chauhan said. DM Verma, however, said that the state govt would take the final call on the fate of Anand Niketan.
"There are several elderly inmates whose children stay abroad. So, there is no one to take care of them, forcing them to live at the old age home. We have sent a detailed report to the state govt. Whatever they decide will be followed," he added.
BR Arora, the old age home's managing trustee, said the children were welcome to take their parents with them.
"We've already informed the families of the elderly residents that if anyone wants to take them back, they're free to do so. We held a meeting with them a few days ago, when they gave a written consent to keep their parents here. I have been managing this facility since 1996 and have never received any such complaint. This is the first time that such allegations are being levelled," he added.