Union Minister of State, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Tokhan Sahu, inaugurated the DMRC-Udaan Children Home near Dilshad Garden Metro Station in a virtual mode. Constructed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), it is designed to provide a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment, and caters to destitute girls aged 5 to 18 years.
DMRC built the ‘Udaan Children Home’ and formally transferred it to Salaam Baalak Trust.
The NGO is well recognised for its extensive work with street children, offering comprehensive care, education, healthcare, and skill development to ensure these young individuals have the opportunity to build a brighter future. It has also been managing Children’s home for boys at Tis Hazari.
Speaking on the occasion, Sahu, expressed his appreciation for the initiative, stating, “On the occasion of International Women’s Day, I am pleased that DMRC and Salaam Baalak Trust have come together to create a secure and nurturing home for girls. This initiative will provide them with safety, education, and a strong foundation for a promising future. It is commendable that this home will support young girls who have faced immense hardships at an early age. With this initiative, they can now dream without fear.”
The DMRC Girls Home, spread over an area of 3,142 square meters, has been designed to ensure the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of its residents. Key features of the facility include, four dormitories with a capacity of 96 beds, a dedicated dormitory for differently-abled children with ten beds, an eight-bed medical room with an attached washroom, and a sick room for specialised care.
Four spacious classrooms, a fully equipped computer lab, a dedicated library, and an activity hall for extracurricular activities such as dance, theatre, and martial arts and a large dining hall accommodating 50 children at a time, an adjacent well-equipped kitchen, and a ration store for monthly provisions.
The premises are under CCTV surveillance, and the building is earthquake-resistant with fire safety provisions.