Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has formally urged Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to take urgent steps to rehabilitate 370 Tamil-origin families rendered homeless after the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) demolition of the “Madrasi Camp” in Jangpura began on June 1.
Many of these families, some of whom have lived and toiled in the capital for decades, now face dire living conditions and uncertain futures.
Delegation Delivers The Plea
On Friday, a delegation led by Sriperumbudur MP T.R. Baalu, Tamil Nadu’s Special Representative in New Delhi A.K.S. Vijayan, and Tamil Nadu House Resident Commissioner Ashish Kumar handed over Stalin’s letter to CM Gupta. The letter documents the hardships faced by the displaced families and outlines specific demands to ensure their immediate relief and long-term rehabilitation.
Unlivable EWS Housing In Narela
While the DDA allotted 189 families Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flats in Narela under the Slum and JJ Rehabilitation Policy, these units remain “unfit for occupation” due to incomplete basic services. According to Stalin’s letter, essential utilities—including water, electricity, and sanitation—have yet to be installed.
Furthermore, “These sites lie nearly 20 kilometres from many beneficiaries’ places of work, yet no dedicated transport services have been provided,” the Chief Minister pointed out. The absence of reliable transit has left many women unable to commute for work and has disrupted children’s schooling.
Key Demands For Comprehensive Relief
Stalin’s appeal lists targeted measures to address the crisis:
Complete EWS Infrastructure
Accelerate the provision of water, power, sanitation, community centres, and all other amenities at Narela’s Pocket G-7 and G-8 sites.
Expand Eligibility For EWS Housing
Relax income ceilings, domicile conditions, and security deposit requirements so the remaining 181 displaced families can also be accommodated under the EWS scheme.
Establish a temporary Delhi Tamil Education Association (DTEA) school in Narela or allocate seats in nearby MCD schools with Tamil instruction, along with transport support for students.
Offer vocational training programmes and micro-enterprise grants—especially targeted at displaced women—to help restore household incomes.
Court Orders Yet to Be Implemented
Stalin reminded CM Gupta that the Delhi High Court had already directed the DDA and the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to ensure basic amenities in Narela flats and arrange schooling for the camp’s children.
However, “Educational arrangements for over 150 Tamil-medium children have not been implemented in accordance with the Court’s directives,” he noted. Moreover, the 181 families left out of the initial EWS allotment remain without any alternative housing.
Urgent Action To Avert Further Distress
Stalin underscored that these Tamil families have long contributed to Delhi’s workforce and cultural fabric. Yet, without adequate shelter, utilities, transport, or schooling, household earners—particularly women—remain unemployed, and students face imminent disruption to their studies.
He appealed for “immediate rehabilitation measures to prevent further distress” among the displaced community.
As the monsoon season approaches and temperatures rise, the need for swift, compassionate action has never been more pressing. CM Stalin’s intervention seeks to prompt Delhi authorities into fulfilling both legal mandates and humanitarian obligations to these vulnerable families.
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