With the temperature plummeting in the Capital, Delhi lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has instructed the Delhi officials to provide shelter to the Capital’s homeless.
Around 223 night shelters have been made operational in various parts of Delhi to provide sanctuary to the homeless. Apart from the facilities such as bed, blankets, water and toilets, the night shelter users are being provided tea and rusks in the morning. The doctors of the Department of Health of Government of NCT of Delhi are regularly visiting the night shelters to provide medical treatment to the needy.
Jung directed all senior officers to conduct inspections of the night shelters to detect any deficiency and get the same removed from the departments concerned. He has directed that no homeless person should be without shelter.
lieutenant Governor praised people for extending their support in donating blankets and clothing for homeless people and has further appealed them to demonstrate the kindness and love for their brethrens and to donate more for these homeless people. “let us pledge that no one in Delhi sleeps without warm bedding,” he said.
Delhi Chief Secretary DM Spolia along with CEO DUSIB Amar Nath conducted inspection of 15 night shelters at Yamuna Pushta area on December 27 and reviewed the situation of the facilities available. He directed DUSIB to ensure adequate shelter with facilities to all the homeless.
Amar Nath informed that DCs, SDMs and Tehsildars are regularly conducting inspections, and the NGOs are persuading the homeless to use the night shelters. All SHOs and other beat officials of the police are also patrolling the areas to ensure that homeless people use night shelters and don’t sleep in the open as the cold can prove fatal to them.
He further added that 12 more shelters will be made operational in next few days as DDA has provided 10 of its buildings to be used as Night shelters. “DUSIB is operating the occupancy of night shelters online using a web-based SMS system. It is geared up to provide additional shelter wherever needed,” Amar Nath said.