Sambhal DM Inspects Old Age Home, Orders Cleanliness And Quality Food

Sambhal District Magistrate Ankit Khandelwal carried out a surprise inspection of the residential old age home located on Rambagh Road in Chandausi. The old age home is assisted by the Social Welfare Department, Lucknow.

During the inspection, the District Magistrate sought information from Janhitkari Seva Samiti, which runs the old age home, about the number of elderly people living there. He visited different rooms of the facility and spoke to the elderly residents staying in the home.

The District Magistrate also asked the residents about the facilities being provided to them. He gathered information regarding food, drinking water and other arrangements available at the old age home.

Khandelwal also reviewed the arrangements related to treatment, availability of medicines and health facilities for the elderly residents. He sought details on whether adequate systems were in place to meet their health-related needs.

The District Magistrate issued necessary directions regarding the arrangement of a TV room for the entertainment of the elderly. He also asked whether there was adequate availability of mosquito nets for the residents.

Instructions were given to maintain cleanliness across the premises and to carry out fogging. The District Magistrate directed the concerned officials to ensure that quality food is provided to the elderly residents living in the old age home.

He said that elderly people staying in the old age home should not face any kind of inconvenience and that special attention should be paid to their needs.

Deputy Director Agriculture Arun Kumar Tripathi, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Chandausi Ashutosh Tiwari, along with concerned officers and employees, were present on the occasion.