Chairperson, J&K State Social Welfare Board, Dr. Nirmal Gupta, said that the present Government is conscious of the concerns of the senior citizens and is committed towards providing facilities them.Dr. Gupta was speaking in a panel discussion on the theme ‘Issues and Concerns of Senior Citizens’ organised by Indian Institute of Public Administration, J&K Regional Branch.Dr. Gupta in her address said that the concerns of senior citizens are grave and serious issues, which should catch the attention of whole society. She informed that the Jammu and Kashmir Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2014 provides enough provisions which are in the interest of senior citizens. However, she called upon the eminent senior citizens of the State to come forward and constitute a confederation that mobilises resources in the interest of community and seek support from the Government agencies as well.The panelists included Dr. C.M.Seth, (Retd), Member, Central Government Pensioners Welfare Association; Vikram Gour, Patron, Association of Welfare for Senior Citizen, Jammu, J.B.S Johar, Honorary Secretary, IIPA, various other officers and senior citizens were present on the occasion.