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Based on the findings of this study, the research team was able to recommend the following course of action for different stakeholders. What the Government and Local Bodies can do: Activate the Joint Apex Committee and co-opt more members from NGOs as well as from the Government. Giving it more powers will help provide better facilities and services for the homeless and street children. Increase the number of 24-hourshelters. There are many government buildings that have been lying vacant for years; the same can be converted into shelters. Where such buildings are not 22 Indo-Global Social Service Society available, government should construct new shelters. Create24 *7*365 shelters for families, women and children on priority basis. These can be on the similar lines of the NDMC on R. K. Ashram Marg, which was converted as shelter for the migrants from Kashmir. Explore the Private-Public Partnership model while building shelters; local businesses benefit from the presence of homeless people so they have a stake in the welfare of their workforce. Construct more pay-and-use toilets especially in zones, which have high concentrations of the homeless. Effectively manage existing night shelters. Convert the night shelters from 12 hours to 24 hours; AAA is already doing this. IGSSS shelters are also open 24 hours, throughout the year. Provide more avenues for relaxation at these shelters; indoor games, newspaper, counselling, medical support and vocational training can be provided in-house. Issue Voter Identity cards and ration cards as soon as possible. Implement relevant government schemes: Stri Shakti camps, pension for the aged, etc. Start a mobile health service for the homeless in the evenings and ensure that it reaches the high concentration zones. Scrap anti-poor laws such as the Bombay Prevention of Beggary Act, 1959. Give the homeless tehbazaari rights and space in DDA market complexes for setting up shops. Holistically address the economic/livelihood issues of the homeless. Formulate effective policies for the homeless and thereafter implement it in a time bound fashion.
Effectively and sincerely implement the schemes for the homeless, which have been made available by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Involve NGOs and important locals in the management of shelters. Conduct more studies on different aspects of homelessness and do a headcount every five years to know the exact status of the homeless people. This data should constantly feed support mechanisms created for them. Adhere to the criteria of 1 shelter per 1 lakh population (100,000) as laid out in clause 4.3 of Master Plan for Delhi 2021. These shelters should be open 24 hours, 365 days, throughout the year. Accept homelessness as the serious issue that it is and take corrective and humanistic steps to address the same. Indo-Global Social Service Society 23
NGOs can take financial support from Central Government Schemes meant for homeless people. To develop Corporate-Government and NGO partnership as without the presence of homeless even the business houses will suffer. Involving more and more stakeholders in this issue like academics, students, lawyers, doctors, etc. who can take up the issue at various forums. More micro level studies need to be done to highlight each and every issue pertaining to the homeless community. NGOs can come forward and take up the management of shelters and provide other services like, medical, training, awareness, vocational training, etc. in the shelters to the homeless. 24 Indo-Global Social Service Society