The plight of the aged in the country is a painful story. In many cases, they are not looked after by their children, they are sick and/or they don’t have any income. The senior citizens, those aged above 60, should be looked after by the state. At least they should be paid reasonable pension,  if they are not getting any other pension.

In many developed countries Old Aged Homes are maintained to look after the aged. In many countries all those above 60 are paid pension. In India, Kerala and a few other states are paying a small amount as pension. But in most of the states it is not done.

The Central and state governments should discuss and decide the issue so that each and every senior citizen in the country should get  pension so that he/she can manage their old age without much difficulty.