Delhi govt prepared plan for permanent housing to nomadic families: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that her government has prepared a detailed plan to provide permanent housing to every family of the nomadic communityShe assured that every such family will be provided with a secure homeSpeaking at the Vimukt Jati Diwas programme held for the empowerment of denotified nomadic and seminomadic tribes she said that wherever these families are settled employment opportunities and market facilities will be ensured so that both livelihood and sustenance are securedThe event was hosted by the Department of Art and Culture and was attended by Delhi government Cabinet ministers Kapil Mishra and Ravindra Indraj SinghGupta said that for the first time in the history of independent India such a largescale programme has been organised for the dignity and empowerment of the denotified nomadic and seminomadic tribes This event not only highlighted the cultural heritage of these communities but also reinforced their identity in society an official statement saidIn her address she said that even after 78 years of independence the nomadic community continues to struggle with neglect and extremely difficult circumstances She recalled their significant contribution to the freedom struggle but noted that successive governments had failed to genuinely address their concernsShe emphasised that today for the first time both the Delhi government and the central government are working together to bring stability and dignity to their livesWhile acknowledging the sensitivity and foresight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi she said his historic decision to establish a Board for nomadic denotified and seminomadic communities has ensured access to basic necessities such as education healthcare employment and housingShe noted that ever since her government assumed office in Delhi the prime minister had directed that every family from the nomadic community must be provided with housingIn this regard the Delhi government has taken concrete steps and prepared a detailed plan She assured that no matter how great the financial challenges every family would be given a homeThe chief minister also stressed that wherever these families are settled arrangements for employment opportunities and market facilities would be created ensuring both livelihood and daily sustenanceShe urged the people present to organise their lists and documents so that the benefits of government schemes could reach them promptly She made it clear that this is not merely a promise but a serious commitment on which her government is working with complete dedication and sincerityGupta added that the nomadic community has equal rights over the resources and institutions of Delhi She expressed hope that the children of this community will one day attain high positions and bring pride to their families and societyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever