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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Stalin seeks rehabilitation for Madrasi Camp families
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin has written to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, raising concern over the 'humanitarian crisis' caused by the demolition of the Madrasi Camp in Jangpura on June 1. The move displaced around 370 Tamil-origin families, many of whom had lived there for decades. DMK MP TR Baalu personally handed over the letter to Gupta on Friday. In the letter, Stalin said that while 189 families were allotted EWS flats in Narela as per the Delhi High Court's order, the homes remain unfit for occupation due to lack of basic amenities like water, sanitation, and power. No transport facilities have been provided, leaving workers—especially women—unemployed and over 150 Tamil-medium children without school access. He also pointed out that 181 families remain entirely homeless. Stalin urged the Delhi government to complete and hand over the flats, provide necessary infrastructure, and relax norms under the Slum & JJ Rehabilitation Policy to support the rest. He requested the immediate setting up of Tamil-medium education facilities and transport. Stalin expressed hope the Delhi administration would respond with compassion and reaffirmed TN's willingness to assist in the dignified rehabilitation of displaced families.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
370 Tamil families displaced after Jangpura demolition, MK Stalin writes to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has written to Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta highlighting a 'humanitarian crisis' following the demolition of the Madrasi Camp in Jangpura on June 1, which displaced 370 Tamil-origin families who have lived and worked in the capital for decades. In his letter, Stalin pointed out that although 189 families were found eligible for EWS flats in Narela as per Delhi High Court orders, the flats remain uninhabitable due to incomplete infrastructure — including water supply, sanitation, internal roads, drainage, and street lighting. With no dedicated transport to workplaces nearly 20km away and no arrangements for over 150 Tamil-medium school children, the displaced families continue to suffer, he said. The remaining 181 families have not been given any alternative housing and remain homeless, the letter noted. Stalin urged the Delhi government to complete infrastructure in the Narela housing pockets, relax eligibility norms under the Slum & JJ Rehabilitation Policy for the other displaced families, set up temporary Tamil-medium schooling, and offer vocational and livelihood support — particularly for women — to ensure dignified rehabilitation. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
