<p>The Delhi government has decided to launch by December 1 a 24x7 control room for the homeless. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Residents who see people suffering in the chill can inform the authorities so that the needy could be helped.<br /><br />Also, from December 10 the government has decided that each person in the night shelter will be served a cup of tea and rusk in morning.<br /><br />Some 40,000 blankets will be added to the stock to ensure the well-being of the homeless, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung was told during a review meeting.<br /><br />Surprise checks<br />Jung told officials that surprise checks and inspections of night shelters will be conducted by his office and Secretary-level officers and “any laxity observed shall not be overlooked”.<br /><br />The Lieutenant Governor was told that there are 85 permanent night shelters and 102 porta cabins and 18 tented accommodations.<br /><br />The review meeting came a day after Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu asked Jung about the preparedness of the Delhi government to help the homeless during winter.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The Delhi government has decided to launch by December 1 a 24x7 control room for the homeless. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Residents who see people suffering in the chill can inform the authorities so that the needy could be helped.<br /><br />Also, from December 10 the government has decided that each person in the night shelter will be served a cup of tea and rusk in morning.<br /><br />Some 40,000 blankets will be added to the stock to ensure the well-being of the homeless, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung was told during a review meeting.<br /><br />Surprise checks<br />Jung told officials that surprise checks and inspections of night shelters will be conducted by his office and Secretary-level officers and “any laxity observed shall not be overlooked”.<br /><br />The Lieutenant Governor was told that there are 85 permanent night shelters and 102 porta cabins and 18 tented accommodations.<br /><br />The review meeting came a day after Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu asked Jung about the preparedness of the Delhi government to help the homeless during winter.<br /><br /></p>
