(a) whether there are any Government-run shelters for the homeless in various cities; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there are any Government-run shelters for the homeless in various cities; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation is not running any shelter for urban homeless. It is responsibility of the States/UTs to provide shelters for the homeless people. However, the State/UT Governments can utilize the funds released under National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) for construction, operation and maintenance of shelter for urban homeless as per their requirement.