800 turn up for elders job mela

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsNightingale’s Medical Trust organised a unique job mela on Saturday, exclusively for job aspirants who are 60 plus.Over 800 senior citizens took part in the mela, they were looking for job openings in accountancy, data entry, clerical, sales, administrative and other sections.Most registrations were in the administration sector (156), followed by the clerical section(94)and the technical engineering (92). There were about 350 job openings.Though the age cap was 70 years, the fair saw several applicants, who were crossing the limit. The reasons why they were there, varied from clinging to a work-schedule to enjoying financial independence.“I have married off five daughters. Now, I am depending on my son. I am attending this job mela only to work again at this age,” a 69-year-old non pensioner Sundar Raj said.“Our first preference are non-pensioners. As long as the senior citizens are able-bodied, they deserve a chance to get employed.” said Radha Murthy, management trustee, Nightingale’s Medical Trust.Most of the elderly in the country have an ‘unplanned’ old age, burdened with medical expenses owing to bad health and no proximity to their children. The Government has no policies in place, which will ensure social security to the senior citizens, observed Murthy.She also said that the recruitment process will be open throughout the year, so the senior citizens may apply for jobs any time. “They don’t have to wait for another fair to happen,” she said.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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Nightingale’s Medical Trust organised a unique job mela on Saturday, exclusively for job aspirants who are 60 plus.

Over 800 senior citizens took part in the mela, they were looking for job openings in accountancy, data entry, clerical, sales, administrative and other sections.

Most registrations were in the administration sector (156), followed by the clerical section(94)and the technical engineering (92). There were about 350 job openings.

Though the age cap was 70 years, the fair saw several applicants, who were crossing the limit. The reasons why they were there, varied from clinging to a work-schedule to enjoying financial independence.

“I have married off five daughters. Now, I am depending on my son. I am attending this job mela only to work again at this age,” a 69-year-old non pensioner Sundar Raj said.

“Our first preference are non-pensioners. As long as the senior citizens are able-bodied, they deserve a chance to get employed.” said Radha Murthy, management trustee, Nightingale’s Medical Trust.

Most of the elderly in the country have an ‘unplanned’ old age, burdened with medical expenses owing to bad health and no proximity to their children. The Government has no policies in place, which will ensure social security to the senior citizens, observed Murthy.

She also said that the recruitment process will be open throughout the year, so the senior citizens may apply for jobs any time. “They don’t have to wait for another fair to happen,” she said.