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The Public Works Department (PWD) has recently issued eviction notices to the residents of the Barapullah slum near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, India, as part of an encroachment clearance drive. The 500 slum dwellers, who are mainly daily wage earners and migrants from West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Bihar, have been asked to vacate the area before March 20.
Many residents are distressed and worried about their future as they have nowhere to go. Children in the slum are also anxious about their education and uncertain if they will be able to get admission to other schools. Fearing forceful eviction, many households have started packing their belongings, but they do not know where to take their things or how to live on the roads.
The eviction of slum dwellers is not a new phenomenon in India. According to a 2011 census, over 65 million people in India live in slums, and they are often subjected to forced evictions, which are carried out without adequate compensation or relocation. Evictions often occur without proper consultations, and the authorities do not provide alternative housing or facilities. This leads to the loss of livelihoods, displacement, and other related problems for the people affected.
The Indian government has introduced several policies and programs to address slum rehabilitation and resettlement, such as the Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY), the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), and the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). However, the implementation of these programs has been inadequate, and slum dwellers continue to face eviction and displacement.
In conclusion, the eviction notice given to the Barapullah slum residents has created anxiety and uncertainty among the residents. The government needs to take steps to address the issues of slum dwellers and provide them with adequate housing and facilities. There is a need to ensure that eviction drives are carried out in a fair and just manner, with proper consultations and alternative housing options for those affected.
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