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"It is not important to say in which state I saw 49 children using one toothbrush as that is the condition in most government-aided or government-run homes housing disabled children, who are the most neglected lot," Justice Dattu told TOI.
"There is no dearth of government grant for upkeep of facilities at the homes for disabled and senior citizens," he said, citing the experience he gained after visiting old-age homes daily and spending time with the inmates to give them hope and confidence to lead a cheerful life.
"What we need to stop is pilferage of the money, and (instead) use it to improve the basic facilities for senior citizens and disabled persons," the NHRC chief said. After his retirement as Chief Justice of India in December and before his appointment as NHRC chairperson in February, Justice Dattu spent time every day in old-age homes near Bengaluru.
"An inmate of one of the old-age homes told me that his two sons were very well placed and earning a lot, but neither was keen on keeping him with their family. This is the story in many well-to-do families. What that person needed in old age was a confidence-booster given daily by an expert counsellor. We need to have such experts in every old-age home, who will listen to them and give them hope and confidence to live the sunset years of their life with equal vigour," he said.
One toothbrush for 49 disabled kids: State of govt homes - Times of India
"There is no dearth of government grant for upkeep of facilities at the homes for disabled and senior citizens," he said, citing the experience he gained after visiting old-age homes daily and spending time with the inmates to give them hope and confidence to lead a cheerful life.
"What we need to stop is pilferage of the money, and (instead) use it to improve the basic facilities for senior citizens and disabled persons," the NHRC chief said. After his retirement as Chief Justice of India in December and before his appointment as NHRC chairperson in February, Justice Dattu spent time every day in old-age homes near Bengaluru.
"An inmate of one of the old-age homes told me that his two sons were very well placed and earning a lot, but neither was keen on keeping him with their family. This is the story in many well-to-do families. What that person needed in old age was a confidence-booster given daily by an expert counsellor. We need to have such experts in every old-age home, who will listen to them and give them hope and confidence to live the sunset years of their life with equal vigour," he said.
One toothbrush for 49 disabled kids: State of govt homes - Times of India
