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Night shelters for homeless in the pipeline

Monday, 11 October 2010 08:43 administrator
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The New Indian Express  11.10.2010

Night shelters for homeless in the pipeline

HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is planning to provide night shelters for shelter-less people.  

In this connection the GHMC has sought generous support from public, philanthropic organisations, NGOs, hospitals, corporate companies and the like. The corporation is asking all concerned to extend their cooperation in providing facilities in night shelters like beds, bed-sheets, pillows, blankets, carpets, buckets, plates, glasses, utensils, TVs, indoor games, and provisions for the homeless.  The GHMC also welcomes contribution in cash or kind or active participation or assistance.

For further details, contact: additional commissioner (UCD)-23260052, zonal commissioner (Central Zone)-23322978, zonal commissioner (North Zone)-27807321, zonal commissioner (East Zone)-24043600, zonal commissioner (West Zone)-23010062 and zonal commissioner (South Zone)-24500254.

Last Updated on Monday, 11 October 2010 08:46
 

SHRC case in Beggar’s Colony deaths

Wednesday, 22 September 2010 07:32 administrator
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The Deccan Chronicle  22.09.2010

SHRC case in Beggar’s Colony deaths

Sept. 21: The State Human Rights Commission has registered a case of culpable negligence and held officials of Beggars Colony directly responsible for the recent series of deaths there. The rights commission said Manje Gowda, former chairman, central relief committee, Krishnegowda, joint director, backward classes department and former secretary of the committee Lakshminarasimhaiah, former superintendent, Dr G. Harimurthy, medical officer in charge, M. Mahadevaiah, chief warder, D. Bhagyalakshmi, receiving officer, and Hanumantharayappa, head warder for the state of affairs at the colony.

It said the atmosphere at the colony is deplorable and sub-human. Assault, deprivation of food was resorted as punishment instead of redressal of the inmates’ grievances. Though the deteriorating health conditions of inmates was visible on Sunday August 15, it was only on August 17 that they got care when the inmates started dying, it states.

SHRC chairperson Justice Nayak has made certain recommendations which holds good for all beggar centres across the state stating that procedure of admission requires to be followed scrupulously. Standing committee of all agencies connected with functioning of the centre BBMP, BWSSB, Health and others should be formed, he said. Justice Nayak sought a compliance report in six months.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 07:35
 

Government makes Beggars’ Colony a better place

Thursday, 16 September 2010 07:31 administrator
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The New Indian Express  16.09.2010

Government makes Beggars’ Colony a better place

BANGALORE: A month after debating about the ill-treatment meted out at the inmates of the Beggars' Colony, seems like changes have finally taken place and this was inspected by the Minister of Social Welfare M Govind Karjol, on Wednesday.

The minister, who inaugurated the new water purifying tanks in the colony, also spoke about the others changes in the colony. He said the BBMP had provided the colony with 20 pourakarmikas and currently, there were three doctors and 10 assistants and the new dormitory had cost Rs 32 lakh and a borewell had cost Rs 10 lakh.

Karjol said that nearly 200 beggars were released and that the government was also looking at shifting the 98 mentally ill inmates to Dharwad.

He further added that the inmates who belonged to Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu would soon be sent back to their respective states and that the Tamil Nadu government had assured to take a decision on the same, within two months.

Karjol also said that the welfare department had spent Rs 1.87 lakh on footwear and Rs 8.32 lakh on uniforms for the inmates and the government had started adult education and was providing them with employment opportunities.

Meanwhile, commenting on the deaths of two inmates in the Beggars' Colony in Mysore, he said that they had died due to old age. "Presently, the food for inmates is being provided by ISKCON and steps to provide fruits and eggs is being taken care by the welfare committee itself," he said.

Special Officer, Dr Rajanna Naik said, "we do not like to keep the inmates idle, so, we try to engage them in sports like volleyball, throwball, vocational training like carpentry and candle making."

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 September 2010 07:34
 
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