Support systems for senior citizens are lacking on many counts, but it gets much worse if the elderly are destitute and abandoned on the streets by their families.
Other news of the week: Climate Action Plan, lapses in BBMP's roadworks, yes to hijabs in job exams and call for wildlife forensic lab. Bengaluru Buzz: Air pollution dips slightly |Flaws in BBMP’s roadworks … and more was published on Citizen Matters, Bengaluru
More news in this weekly recap: Migratory birds catch the attention of bird watchers; Chennai sees a surge in influenza cases during monsoons Chennai Buzz: GCC resolves monsoon-related issues | 210 tonnes of Diwali waste collected…and more! was published on Citizen Matters, Chennai
Post pandemic, there are fewer traffic police personnel to apprehend traffic violators due to a shift towards automation. Road safety in Bengaluru: Increasing automation by traffic police leaves gaping holes was published on Citizen Matters