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Winter action plan: Delhi govt to set up 230 tents as shelter for homeless

The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has set up 235 pagoda tents to provide shelter to homeless individuals during cold winter nights, according to officials. According to the Delhi government's winter action plan 2024-25 launched on November 15, a total of 250 tents are to be set up. The remaining 15 tents have been reserved for an emergency. "Each tent is equipped with essential amenities such as mattresses, blankets, toilet facilities, and health checkup services, along with three meals a day," an official said "Security measures have also been taken, with three guards assigned for each tent working eight-hour shifts," he said. For individuals staying in permanent shelter buildings, additional facilities such as geysers for hot water are being provided to ensure a more comfortable stay during the cold months, he added. Delhi recorded its coldest night of the season on Saturday, with the mercury dropping to 7.1 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, the city recorded a low of

HC directs Delhi govt to see representation on survey of homeless people

Past reports highlight significant urban inequities, showing the need for targeted interventions

Three dead, 12 ill after suspected food poisoning at shelter home in Patna

Three persons died and 12 others fell ill due to suspected food poisoning at a state-run shelter home in Patna, an official said on Wednesday. The incident happened at the home for differently-abled women, Asha Grih, at Patel Nagar in the Shahstri Nagar police station area, District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh told PTI. They fell ill reportedly after consuming breakfast on November 7, he said. While a 24-year-old woman died on November 7 itself at the Patna Medical College and Hospital, a nine-year-old girl lost her life on November 10 and a 12-year-old girl died on Wednesday evening, he added. The shelter home is run by the Social Welfare Department. Singh said some of those who fell ill are still undergoing treatment at the Patna Medical College and Hospital. "The exact cause of the incident is not known," he said, adding that a high-level inquiry has been ordered. A five-member team has been formed to probe the incident with an additional district magistrate as its head,

After 14 deaths at Asha Kiran shelter in Delhi, HC orders a water check

The Delhi HC bench directed the social welfare secretary to conduct an on-site visit and submit a detailed report on the facility's condition

13 children die in last 20 days at Delhi's Asha Kiran shelter; order probe

Deaths at shelter home: So far, 27 deaths have been reported at the government-run facility for the specially abled since January this year

Allahabad HC directs state to identify homeless, provide shelter and care

Allahabad High Court mandates identification and aid for homeless people in Uttar Pradesh, stresses human dignity and legal rights, in response to a Public Interest Litigation

2 children dead at shelter home in MP, 12 fall ill; cause of death unknown

Two children have died while 12 have fallen ill at a shelter home in Madhya Pradesh's Indore in the last two days, an official said on Tuesday. Karan (12) and Akash (7), both inmates of Bal Ashram of Shri Yugpurush Dham in the Malharganj police station area, died on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Alok Kumar Sharma said. The official said the exact cause of these deaths will be ascertained after the post-mortem reports arrive. The ashram houses more than 200 children, including orphans and those suffering from mental ailments, he said. Twelve children from the facility have been admitted to the government-run Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital (MYH) with complaints of vomiting and diarrhoea, the hospital's superintendent, Dr Ashok Yadav, said. Two children are in critical condition due to lack of water in the body, he said, adding that all ailing children are under 14 years. Indore collector Ashish Singh visited MYH to enquire about th

Fire at displacement camp in Congo leaves many families without shelter: UN

A fire at a displacement camp in eastern Congo destroyed around 50 makeshift tents, leaving dozens of families without shelter, according to the United Nations, which said the fire is believed to have started during cooking at a camp. The Muganga displaced people camp near the provincial capital Goma was hit by fire Wednesday. It had already endured bomb attacks in early May, which killed at least 18 people and injured 32 others, a U.N. spokesman said. It wasn't clear what type of explosives were used in those attacks. Most of the victims were women and children. While I was trying to empty the house of my valuables, I couldn't save my most precious items: my tokens to receive various humanitarian assistance, Anne Marie Nikuze, 60, a displaced person living in the camp with her children and grandchildren told The Associated Press. The little we had has also gone up in flames, she said. We escaped the recent bomb attacks and now, it's the fire that has struck us, Furaha Mulema Mariam

Will continue to provide relief to Myanmar, B'desh, Manipur people: Mizoram

The Mizoram government will continue to provide relief to over 42,000 people from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Manipur who have taken shelter in the state, Home Minister K Sapdanga told the assembly on Monday. Replying to a question, he said the number of asylum seekers from Myanmar and Bangladesh, and those who have come here from Manipur keep changing, and it was difficult to maintain a record on a daily basis. According to the latest record of the Home Department, there are 9,248 people from Manipur, 32,161 people from Myanmar and 1,167 from Bangladesh in the state, he said. "We will continue to provide relief to asylum seekers from Myanmar and Bangladesh, and internally displaced people from Manipur on humanitarian grounds as much as we can," Sapdanga said, replying to the question asked by MNF MLA K Laldawngliana. He said the Centre provided Rs 3 crore to the previous Mizo National Front (MNF) government for the assistance of the people from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Manipur. Last w

Japan's New Year's quake death toll rises to 213; 8 die in shelter homes

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year's has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centers, where rescued people died from injuries and sickness. Such deaths weren't directly caused by the quakes, fires and mudslides. They happened in alleged safety. The pressures and stress of living in a place you aren't used to lead to such deaths, said Shigeru Nishimori, a disaster official in Ishikawa prefecture, the hardest-hit region. Some 26,000 people whose homes were destroyed or deemed unsafe are staying at schools and other makeshift facilities. Even minor rain and snow can set off landslides where the ground is loose from the more than 1,000 aftershocks that rattled the region for more than a week. Half-collapsed homes might flatten. Shinichi Kuriyama, director at the International Research Institute of Disaster Science, who has studied the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that hit northeastern Japan i

Making efforts to shift everybody to shelter homes, says MP CM Mohan Yadav

He also distributed blankets to people sleeping on the roadside in Ujjain on Saturday

14567 to be dialed for homeless elderlies in winter: UP social welfare dept

As harsh winter grips the state, the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department has launched an initiative to provide shelter to the destitute elderly people at old-age homes to protect them from cold weather conditions. The facility is available across department-run old age homes in all 75 districts of the state, including Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad in western Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The general public can also inform government officials about destitute elderly people by calling the Elder Line on 14567 or the state police's emergency number 112, they said. The old age homes have facilities for food, warm clothes, medicines, means of entertainment, etc.. Additionally, doctors are also available so that sick elderly people can be treated, if needed, according to officials. "The state government is continuously working for the safety, health and dignity of the weak and destitute elderly people of the society. For this, adequate arrangements have been made by the governme

Ensure people staying in night shelters do not face problems: MP CM Yadav

The state recorded a high of 26.1°C as the highest maximum temperature, while Narmadapuram registered the lowest minimum temperature at a chilly 5.7°C

Sheltertech Summit discusses challenges in providing sustainable shelter

Habitat for Humanity, a global non-profit organisation working in the housing sector, organised the Sheltertech Summit India here on Thursday to discuss the technical challenges of creating affordable and sustainable dwellings. The meet also highlighted industry collaborations and up-and-coming sheltertech startups building affordable and sustainable housing products and services. The event organised in partnership with Villgro and ANDE-India, saw the launch of the Construction Innovation Hub (CIH) by Habitat for Humanity and Kerala Startup Mission (KSM). It served as a platform for construction value chain players like startups, building materials companies, housing finance firms, architects, engineers and others in the industry to share their sustainable construction experiences, best practices and solutions, a release here said. With increased living costs across the country and the construction sector being one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions, small and large ..

NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt over plight of shelter home inmates

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent a notice to the Delhi government over the reported plight of the inmates of a shelter home in the Nizamuddin area here, officials said on Monday. In a statement, the NHRC said it has also asked its director general (investigation) to depute a team headed by a deputy superintendent of police to conduct an on-the-spot fact-finding investigation in the matter and submit a report to it. The commission has observed that the contents of a media report, if true, amount to a serious issue of violation of human rights of the helpless inmates. The NHRC said it has taken suo-motu (on its own) cognisance of the media report on the plight of the shelter home inmates. "Reportedly, they have been starving for food as the supply of the same by the government has been stopped," it said. It is the duty of the state to ensure that no one at the shelter home goes without food even for a day, the rights panel said. Accordingly, it has issued a notic

DUSIB to conduct drive to spread awareness about facilities for homeless

The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) will conduct an awareness drive this week to inform the homeless about the facilities being provided by it under its winter action plan, officials said on Monday. Thirty volunteers have been working for rescue drives and 15 rescue vans have been deployed at several locations in the city. "There are two volunteers in each rescue van and so far, 15 such vans have been deployed across the city. We will also start another awareness drive so that more homeless people can avail the benefits we are providing under our winter action plan," DUSIB member Bipin Rai told PTI. The awareness drive will be started by Wednesday. As the temperature has been dropping in the national capital, around 150 tents have been set up at 33 locations so far by the DUSIB for the homeless. "So far we have set up 150 tents with all the facilities that we have been providing at our shelter homes. We have been increasing the number of tents as per requirements in

India's western states lack critical infrastructure for cyclone management

States lag in installing saline embankments and underground cabling to ensure continued supply of services.

MHA rejigs rules; state disaster funds to be used to feed migrant workers

The migrant workers are left with no option but to walk as normal transport services have been hit after the announcement of the nationwide lockdown by Modi on Tuesday

Goa's Madgaon railway station to provide shelter to homeless amid lockdown

Madgaon railway station in Goa has direct rail connection with several major cities in India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai

Conquering loneliness by connecting old-age homes & orphanages via 'Maitri'

A group of schoolgirls has developed an app that will put the very old in contact with the very young and provide companionship that both crave.