Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated a two-storey Rain Basera (Night Shelter) for homeless in Prem Nagar, Karnal.
Equipped with modern amenities, the night shelter has been made by the Karnal Municipal Corporation and has been set up at a cost of Rs. 1.12 crore.
After the inauguration, Khattar directed the Municipal Corporation officers that as per the requirement, such night shelters should also be set up in other parts of the city too.
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar further directed the officers to ensure cleanliness outside the night shelters.
The night shelter has a provision for the accommodation of 85 people.
Apart from this the two-storey night shelter also includes other facilities including seven dormitories, council room, caretaker room, kitchen, store, staircase, lobby, toilet facilities and solar power system in bathroom, mineral water RO system, geyser for heating water, water pump, fire fighting equipment, wardrobe, two CCTVs cameras, a LED.
While other modern facilities like screens and battery inverters have been provided in the night shelter, three dormitories have been built on the ground floor and four on the first floor.