BHAKTAPUR: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Bhagawati Chaudhary has said that the government is preparing to introduce a policy with a mandatory provision for offspring to provide at least 10 per cent of income to their elderly parents.    
Speaking at an event organized on the 20th establishment day of Community Development and Service Centre and Community Police Service Centre Gatthaghar on Saturday, Minister Chaudhary mentioned that the government will amend the Senior Citizens Act and Regulations to implement such a policy.

She argued that the government is planning to introduce the policy as many senior citizens were found neglected by their children.    
The minister added that the sons and daughters should contribute at least 10 per cent of their income to the parents whether the income was generated from formal or informal means.    
According to Minister Chaudhary, such a policy will be mandatorily implemented once the bill related to this effect is endorsed by the parliament. -- RSS