A humble plea for extending some relief to the distressed and much stressed Senior citizens

Senior citizens above 65 should be allowed to visit any place(s), of their choice. They should meticulously observe all the required precautions like social distancing etc. If they use their vehicles for the purpose, so much the better. This is necessary as otherwise, confinement within the four walls of the house for agonizingly long periods stretching months on together may render them vulnerable to several mental diseases, psychological disorder and maladies. They could be at risk of catching tension-induced mental ill-health and diseases. While the authentic figure of such psychologically distressed senior and super-senior citizens is not available, a rough guesstimate puts the number at staggering five million Standardized fool-proof infallible quality masks at a reasonable cost should be made available through the Government agencies. Dubious quality masks worn by masses could be one of the reasons for the Covid19 pandemic in our country. The recent spurt in Coronavirus cases could be attributed to the use of poor quality facemasks by the public in general. Quality-control of the product by the Government seems to be the need of the hour and as such masks bearing ISI mark, after undergoing the necessary quality-control, only should be allowed to be marketed. Though the initiative should have been taken much earlier even so, as they say, it is never too late to mend. Further to state that all the neighbouring States of NCT of Delhi should immediately open their borders. Many citizens (laymen like yours truly) are of the opinion that the  Constitution of India does not authorize any State Government to Seal its borders; only the Central Government can seal borders of any one or more States in the manner and to the extent, it deems fit, if and when circumstances so warrant. Constitution does not vest any State Government with such authority (to Seal its borders) in any manner whatsoever. While the government of UT of Delhi has since opened the State's borders ensuring WITHOUT A PASS, hassle-free entry/exit of people from and to other States, the BJP RULED neighbouring States of UP and Haryana are still not honouring the Central Home Ministry's clear-cut and quite unambiguous directives/orders/guidelines in this connection which clearly stipulate WITHOUT PASS, hassle-free movement (entry and exit of people and traffic) from one State to another. These States (UP and Haryana) bordering UT of Delhi,  also must fall in line,  immediately  open their borders and ensure without pass movement of people and traffic from them to other States and vice-versa.  Hon'ble Supreme Court has also demanded the same action to be taken by all the States surrounding NCR of Delhi in their recent judgment on the issue. The concerned States, therefore, must put aside their all or any reservation(s), honour the Central Home Ministry's Guidelines and Hon'ble Supreme Court's orders in this matter, and open their borders immediately ensuring WITHOUT PASS, HASSLE-FREE TO AND FRO MOVEMENT for all the people irrespective of the State to which they belong, from one place in a State to another place in another State (as before).  Local authorities of bordering districts of the States should also be strictly instructed to meticulously observe these directives, guidelines, and refrain from passing any such orders in contravention of these guidelines/directives/ orders issued by the Central Home Ministry in this respect, which only must prevail and honoured by all concerned. THANKS.  

The central government claimed that they have provided five crores face-masks. The population of the country is in the neighbourhood of 130 crores. Everyone needed/needs at least one Standardized foolproof infallible quality mask to be provided at a reasonable cost. Pandemic COVID 19 is a national problem/ scourge.  People look to the Central Government for relief and protection. It must be ensured that no more harm is caused to the people. Ignoring the activities of Jamatis and hooligans of Shaheen Bagh is now proving disastrous, and Delhi is paying for it by losing many precious lives of its citizens. It stands to reason that but for these mischiefs, the pandemic would not have assumed such gigantic proportions in Delhi. We have suffered the torture of Four continuous lockdowns and still living under the lengthening shadow of COVID 19 pandemic.   Unlock -1 that takes effect from 1st. June is most welcome.