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Bill advances slum rehabilitation cut-off by 19 years
Delhi's government on Monday introduced a bill in the assembly to shift the statutory cut-off date for recognising slum clusters from January 1, 2006 to January 1, 2025. The Delhi Urban Shelter…
The Story in Brief
Delhi's government on Monday introduced a bill in the assembly to shift the statutory cut-off date for recognising slum clusters from January 1, 2006 to January 1, 2025. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (Amendment) Bill, tabled by minister Ashish Sood, extends eligibility by 19 years and aligns the law with the recently framed 2026 rehabilitation policy. A cluster must have at least 50 households to qualify as a JJ basti. Delhi currently has 675 officially recognised slum clusters, officials estimate the real number at about 750, many of which sprang up after 2015. The Times of India reports the change could expand the number of clusters eligible for government schemes and increase financial obligations for relocation and basic amenities.
The Indian Opinion
Some will call this a pre-election sop; others a long-overdue fix for millions living without basic amenities. Neither extreme captures the full picture. Moving the cut-off to 2025 does bring newer clusters into the legal fold, but the government must still allocate funds, prepare resettlement schemes, and navigate land titles. The real test is not the bill's passage but how many of the estimated 750 clusters actually receive rehabilitation. The 50-household threshold itself may exclude smaller but equally needy settlements.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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