Give tribals houses fit to live in
Food, clothes and shelter are primary needs of every man. But yet there exist in India millions of people living below poverty line and being denied these three basic needs. Most of them somehow manage to get food and clothes. But they find it extremely difficult to find proper shelter. Yes, housing problem is prevalent in a big way in India. The worst affected are the tribals who are forced to dwell in the open owing to lack of shelter.
The government had come up with the slogan 'Shelter for all' and this move needs to be lauded. It seems that Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has taken seriously this particular slogan. It is seriously considering the idea of providing shelter for tribal families residing in the city's urban slum. NMMC administration has allocated Rs 9 crore for implementing this mass housing project. This is a good move on the part of NMMC. But the question is will NMMC be able to implement this noble idea?
First thing is NMMC will have to obtain a land owned by MIDC or CIDCO so that they can build these houses over there. Another thing is the proposal needs to be tabled before the general body for its approval. Still another thing is even if NMMC manages to overcome these two hurdles, it should not repeat its past mistake. In the past, NMMC had implemented the Valmiki-Ambedkar Awas Yojana for the tribal families. After these houses were constructed, many tribal families residing in urban slums refused to take possession of the free of cost houses allotted to them simply because area of the rooms was scant and unsuitable for their families. Also unhygienic condition prevailed around these houses. There was garbage accumulation and emanation of unbearable stench. All that these tribals are demanding is spacious houses in which seven to eight members of the family can reside comfortably. Why not provide them such houses?
The Central Government's goal should be not just 'Shelter for All' but 'Standard Shelter for All'. After all, tribals are also human-beings who deserve to enjoy all the human rights.
Food, clothes and shelter are primary needs of every man. But yet there exist in India millions of people living below poverty line and being denied these three basic needs. Most of them somehow manage to get food and clothes. But they find it extremely difficult to find proper shelter. Yes, housing problem is prevalent in a big way in India. The worst affected are the tribals who are forced to dwell in the open owing to lack of shelter.
The government had come up with the slogan 'Shelter for all' and this move needs to be lauded. It seems that Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has taken seriously this particular slogan. It is seriously considering the idea of providing shelter for tribal families residing in the city's urban slum. NMMC administration has allocated Rs 9 crore for implementing this mass housing project. This is a good move on the part of NMMC. But the question is will NMMC be able to implement this noble idea?
First thing is NMMC will have to obtain a land owned by MIDC or CIDCO so that they can build these houses over there. Another thing is the proposal needs to be tabled before the general body for its approval. Still another thing is even if NMMC manages to overcome these two hurdles, it should not repeat its past mistake. In the past, NMMC had implemented the Valmiki-Ambedkar Awas Yojana for the tribal families. After these houses were constructed, many tribal families residing in urban slums refused to take possession of the free of cost houses allotted to them simply because area of the rooms was scant and unsuitable for their families. Also unhygienic condition prevailed around these houses. There was garbage accumulation and emanation of unbearable stench. All that these tribals are demanding is spacious houses in which seven to eight members of the family can reside comfortably. Why not provide them such houses?
The Central Government's goal should be not just 'Shelter for All' but 'Standard Shelter for All'. After all, tribals are also human-beings who deserve to enjoy all the human rights.
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