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Activists compile list of homeless shelters in Mumbai
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Ghar Bachao-Ghar Banao Andolan has compiled a list of 22 existing shelters within the city
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Ghar Bachao-Ghar Banao Andolan has compiled a list of 22 existing shelters within the city
In a bid to help homeless persons hit by the pandemic, housing rights activists have complied a list of shelters in Mumbai.
Ghar Bachao-Ghar Banao Andolan (GBGBA) has compiled a list of 22 existing shelters within the city, along with the procedure to follow to gain access to the shelter. “Maharashtra is one of the worst performing States in terms of setting up such shelters. No shelter in Mumbai is set up following the National Urban Livelihoods Mission [NULM] guidelines. The procedure to provide shelter is tedious. Therefore, we have compiled our experiences and put it out for all
Strategic action plan for Chennai homeless
The organisation recommends improving access to entitlements by enhancing coordination between government departments and through convergence of schemes and laws.
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CHENNAI: The Information and Resource Centre for the Deprived Communities (IRCDUC) and Okapi Research and Advisory, recently released a policy paper titled ‘Understanding Disaster Vulnerability of Chennai’s Homeless’. This elaborates the impact of Covid-19 on the homeless and the need for policy safeguard.
The key recommendations are providing access to shelters, access to basic services, single-window system for provision of entitlements, creating awareness among homeless about welfare schemes and developing an urban homeless policy.
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