Hyderabad, Jun 15 (PTI) As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day activities, the Telangana government on Wednesday launched a portal "Telangana Senior Citizens Maintenance Cases Monitoring System" (tsseniorcitizens.cgg.gov.in), an official release said.

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This portal is designed to make the process of filing maintenance cases hassle-free and transparent as per the provisions laid out in the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007 and the corresponding state's rules.

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Minister for SC Development, Disabled Welfare and Senior Citizens Welfare Koppula Eshwar launched the website, along with a poster and a helpline, it said.

Speaking at a meeting organised by Telangana All Senior Citizens Association, the minister said the TRS government has been paying Rs 2,016 per month each to 11 lakh senior citizens in the state.

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