Senior citizens8217; demands to FM

Asking the minister to entitle senior citizens 8211; like NRIs 8211; to higher differential bank interest, Desai said that the former should also be given exemption from Income-Tax payment on medical expenses. He also asked for exemption up to certain amount incurred as fares.

The Federation office-bearers held that such reliefs were sought by senior citizens as most of them 8212; having to live away from their earning sons or daughters 8212; have to maintain themselves either on pension or earnings they derive from their savings which was peanuts in today8217;s times. Moreover, with old age the medical expenses also increased thus burdening them further, they added.