Assam CM orders probe into ‘unseemly situation’ at private old-age home

The old-age home has been in the limelight of late after a section of media has been reporting about a major disagreement between two persons in charge of Mother Old Age Home in the Hatigaon area here.

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GUWAHATI:

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken note of the “unexpected turn of events” at a private old-age home in the city and directed the Kamrup Metropolitan deputy commissioner to inquire into the “unseemly circumstances” and submit a report within 72 hours.

The old-age home has been in the limelight of late after a section of media has been reporting about a major disagreement between two persons in charge of Mother Old Age Home in the Hatigaon area here.

The chief minister also asked the social welfare minister Ajanta Neog to personally monitor the entire development and take appropriate steps accordingly.

Subsequently, Neog visited the old age home on Thursday to take stock of the situation and deliberated with the two persons at the old age home which is run by an NGO.

Speaking to reporters at the old age home, the social welfare minister said the chief minister has, given the turn of events at the old age home, expressed concern over the welfare of the elderly residents and therefore asked me to visit the old-age home and understand the problems.

“There are some issues here but I believe they will be resolved soon as I have urged the persons concerned to iron out their differences. Let us nip things in the bud and not complicate matters. From our side, we want to provide all kinds of logistic support so that the old age home runs smoothly and residents live here comfortably,” Neog, who also interacted with the residents, said.

Kamrup Metro DC, Biswajit Pegu said that an additional DC-level officer will be conducting a magisterial inquiry into the turn of events at the old-age home. "We will also look into the financial aspects," he added.

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