‘Rights of homelessshould be protected’

  • | Thursday | 11th October, 2018

A video film on the work done through the MEPMA for the homeless was also screened on the occasion. The Supreme Court judgement on providing night shelters with all amenities to the homeless should be implemented in its spirit, failing which legal remedies can be sought, former Union Energy Secretary E.A.S. “But, a lot remain to be done as a survey has identified more than 11,000 homeless,” he said. Flim screeningEarlier, a rally was taken by the participants from the city railway station to the venue. AUTD secretary Pragada Vasu said the State had initiated measures and was running 56 shelters accommodating 2,200 homeless people as part of the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA).

more-in The Supreme Court judgement on providing night shelters with all amenities to the homeless should be implemented in its spirit, failing which legal remedies can be sought, former Union Energy Secretary E.A.S. Sarma has said. Addressing a convention of homeless and NGOs running shelters and homes from all over the State, organised by Association for Urban and Tribal Development here, marking the World Homeless Day on Wednesday, he said the homeless should be provided medical facilities. Citing an an example, he said preparation of food was sought to be barred at a shelter in Vijayawada recently and it was restored only after the issue was taken to the notice of a panel on night shelters led by retired IAS officer J.C. Sharma. AUTD secretary Pragada Vasu said the State had initiated measures and was running 56 shelters accommodating 2,200 homeless people as part of the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA). “But, a lot remain to be done as a survey has identified more than 11,000 homeless,” he said. He demanded that a shelter with a capacity of 100 each be opened for every 1 lakh population and separate shelters for the differently abled and the mentally challenged and working hostels for migrant workers be set up. Flim screening Earlier, a rally was taken by the participants from the city railway station to the venue. A video film on the work done through the MEPMA for the homeless was also screened on the occasion.

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