SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM CARDS There is no doubt of the commendable social work done by the SCF Margao for the benefit o f its registered Members. All these activities involve financial liabilities, which are perhaps met through the revenue of issuing cards . The Govt also sanctions some maintenace funds to SCF.The Govt had promised SCF a suitable premises, which still remains a dream. The charges are about Rs260- plus, where as similar Govt. cards are issued free .When SCF cards are not recognized for disbursement of incentives by the Govt, transcribed at the back of the card, the S.C. Forum could at least help the senior citizens to obtain the same from the Social welfare Dept. The proforma of Govt cards by Social welfare dept. are to be signed by MLA or gazette officers and submitted at Panjim only, which procedure is not very convenient. Then there is no time limit, within which these cards are to be issued and frequent personal inquiries are endless discomfort. The suggestions to reduce the size like PAN and,debit cards, Driving licence and to include the emergency phone No. on the card is met with silence of non committal. The Chinchinim Citizens Committeee have in the past obtained about 400 cards to senior citizens .Senior citizens cards of Social welfare Dept not submitted through Legislators are unduly delayed.
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
