Section 9
Facilities And Concessions
9. Facilities and concessions: (1) It shall be the duty of all to provide necessary
services, facilities and assistance to the senior citizens in any public vehicles,
public undertakings, medical services, religious and public places.
(2) The concerned owners or operators of such types of public motor
vehicles as may be specified by the Government of Nepal by publishing a
public notice shall reserve at least Two seats in such vehicles for the senior
citizens and give them a concession of at least Fifty percent on the passenger
fare.
(3) Each organization providing health services shall provide health
services by giving priority to the senior citizens.
(4) Such organization providing health services as may be specified by
the Government of Nepal shall give concession of at least Fifty percent on the
fees chargeable on the treatment in such organization of senior citizens in the
specified number.
(5) Other organizations providing public services including drinking
water, electricity and telephone shall give priority to the senior citizens while
providing such services.
(6) The Government of Nepal may, by a Notification in the Nepal
Gazette, provide the senior citizens with other facilities and concessions from
time to time, in addition to the facilities and concession set forth in this
Section.