- (1.) The Chief Secretary of the Government of NCT of Delhi has filed an affidavit on 1.11.2011 in which it is mentioned that Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board ('DUSIB' for short) is implementing a plan scheme, namely, Construction, Management and Maintenance of Shelters in Delhi, pursuant to which 64 permanent night shelters have been set up in different parts of Delhi for homeless people. Out of these 64 night shelters, 27 permanent night shelters were set up on existing community halls during the last winter season pursuant to the direction of this Court. It is further mentioned in the affidavit that DUSIB is directly managing the 46 permanent night shelters under the overall supervision of the nodal officer i.e. Superintending Engineer of DUSIB and 18 permanent night shelters are being managed through various NGOs. It is submitted that in addition to the 64 permanent night shelters, 84 temporary night shelters were set up in tents during the last winter season. For running these temporary night shelters, grant-in-aid amount of Rs 70 lakhs was released during 2010-11. It is further submitted that due to the non-occupancy and because of shifting of inmates to permanent night shelters having better facilities, as on date, only 19 temporary night shelters are functional. Temporary night shelters are being operated by NGOs under the supervision of the mother NGO, the St. Stephens Hospital for homeless people.
(2.) DUSIB is implementing an approved Plan Scheme namely, "Construction, Management and Maintenance of Shelters" in Delhi for which the funds are being provided annually by Government of NCT of Delhi. An amount of Rs 280 lakhs has been approved for the financial year 2011-12 to the aforementioned scheme, out of which Rs. 60 lakhs have been spent as on 30.09.2011.
(3.) In the affidavit it is further mentioned that DUSIB has been providing various facilities, like blankets, durries, jute mats drinking water supply, toilet facilities in all permanent night shelters.;