Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has opened ten shelter homes (rain baseras) to accommodate the homeless and those residing in unsafe buildings during the heavy downpour that has been continuing for the last five days. Those accommodated in these shelter homes are being provided all the basic facilities free of cost.
A large number of people are reaching these shelter homes on a daily basis. An official Gautam disclosed that all the officials have been asked to keep a vigil in the area so that no person remains without shelter in these trying times.
At present, 10 shelter homes are actively working in Ranchi city. There is a total arrangement of 206 beds in them. Khadgarha Bus Stand - 50 beds for men, 49 beds for women, Dhurva Bus Stand - 16 beds, AG Mor Doranda - 10 beds, Madhukam Chuna Bhatta - 16 beds, RIMS Campus - 19 beds, Bakri Bazar - 10 beds, Karbala Chowk - 10 beds, Jagannathpur Temple Campus - 16 beds, ITI Bus Stand - 10 beds. Cleanliness, water and light arrangements have been ensured in all these shelter homes. Along with this, watchmen and surveillance have also been deployed for security.
Free shelter and basic facilities are being provided to the homeless and the needy. Every day many people are reaching these shelter homes run by the Municipal Corporation. The corporation administration has clearly said that any person, whether he lives in a slum, on the streets or in an unsafe or dilapidated house. If he is not getting any safe place to live, then he can come and stay in these night shelters for free.
Municipal Corporation official Gautam informed that all the ten shelter homes have been fully opened and the supply of necessary resources has been ensured there. The corporation has instructed the regional officials to keep a constant vigil on these places during the rains and ensure that no person stays in the open.
Special care is being taken of the living, sleeping and cleanliness of the people in these night shelters run by the Municipal Corporation. Here every person is being provided with a comfortable bed, sheet, blanket and pillow. Also, mosquito nets are also being provided in view of protection from mosquitoes in this rainy season. Clean washrooms and toilets have also been arranged in the shelter home. Special attention is being paid to regular cleanliness so that no person falls prey to infection or other problems.
In view of the emergency, a first aid box has also been kept in each shelter home. In which essential medicines, bandages, bandages etc. are present. Apart from this, if a person's health deteriorates, then ambulance service will also be provided for him. Shelter home operators have been given complete information about this and in case of any emergency, they can directly contact the ambulance service.