2. Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan A Civil Society Initiative working against ongoing exploitation and marginalization of the homeless people in Delhi since May 2000……

3. Background Till last few decades urban poverty got much less priority in terms of range of interventions, scale of state financial outlay, etc. Till last few decades urban poverty got much less priority in terms of range of interventions, scale of state financial outlay, etc. The basic causes of urban poverty and homelessness are distress migration especially after new economic policies leading to burgeoning urban population. The basic causes of urban poverty and homelessness are distress migration especially after new economic policies leading to burgeoning urban population. Visible manifestations : Precarious and unsanitary slums; large masses under open sky, completely exposed to the vagaries of natural or man-made severities. Visible manifestations : Precarious and unsanitary slums; large masses under open sky, completely exposed to the vagaries of natural or man-made severities.

4. Background ……..contd. Even lesser intervention for Second Category: People are visible in shanty roadsides, pavements, inside drainage pipes, under staircases or flyovers, temples, railway platforms, etc. People are visible in shanty roadsides, pavements, inside drainage pipes, under staircases or flyovers, temples, railway platforms, etc. State indifference towards providing citizenship rights. State indifference towards providing citizenship rights. They are victims of anti poor laws. They are victims of anti poor laws.

5. Scenerio At Delhi Before AAA- year 2000 There were only 13 night shelters to accommodate 2500 homeless. There were only 13 night shelters to accommodate 2500 homeless. Shelters were functioning in night only. Shelters were functioning in night only. There was not a single shelter for homeless women. There was not a single shelter for homeless women. Occupancy was very low in the Govt.run night shelters. Occupancy was very low in the Govt.run night shelters. No NGO was working for the homeless in right based approach mpdel. No NGO was working for the homeless in right based approach mpdel. There was no programme,policy available in the government for homeless. There was no programme,policy available in the government for homeless.

6. Scenerio At Delhi Before AAA- year 2000 No legal support at beggars court. No legal support at beggars court. Homeless were never acknowledged by any Government. Homeless were never acknowledged by any Government. No health support was available for homeless. No health support was available for homeless. Not a single free shelter for destitute, elderly and homeless women. Not a single free shelter for destitute, elderly and homeless women. No special provision for homeless during winters. No special provision for homeless during winters.

7. Scenerio At Delhi Before AAA- year 2000 Before AAA…….contd. Not a single free shelter for destitute, elderly and homeless women. Not a single free shelter for destitute, elderly and homeless women. No special provision for homeless during winters. No special provision for homeless during winters.

8. Emergence of AAA AAA is the result of efforts of concerned individuals –from Govt. of India (including Planning Commission) and civil society…. AAA is the result of efforts of concerned individuals –from Govt. of India (including Planning Commission) and civil society….

9. AAAs Interventions Shelter Advocacy, creation and Management 24 hours open shelters Partnership between Govt. and AAA, homeless

10. AAAs Interventions…..contd. Winter campaign- Save the Lives campaign under winter programme Mobilising homeless for winter shelters Mobilising homeless for winter shelters

11. AAAs Intervention…..contd. Health Intervention Group for Homeless (HIGH) Clinic : Jama Masjid area. Health Intervention Group for Homeless (HIGH) Clinic : Jama Masjid area. Exclusive Programme for Homeless with severe mental illness Exclusive Programme for Homeless with severe mental illness

12. AAAs Intervention…..contd. Civil Society Sensitization programme Legal Aid Advocacy and Research Voter I.D Card Bank savings account/ATM card

13. AAAs Interventions…..contd. Civil Society Sensitization programme Voter I.D Card Bank savings account/ATM card

14. Important Interventions Civil Society Sensitization programme Capacity building sessions at shelters and outside on legal rightsCapacity building sessions at shelters and outside on legal rights

15. Current Scenerio Mission Convergence a govt. programme to address the needs of homeless. Mission Convergence a govt. programme to address the needs of homeless. State mental Health programme health care programme of AAA for homeless State mental Health programme health care programme of AAA for homeless Homeless issue got place in Master Plan 2021. Homeless issue got place in Master Plan 2021. Homeless cast vote in consecutive 4 elections Homeless cast vote in consecutive 4 elections ATM cards for the homeless in Public Sector bank ATM cards for the homeless in Public Sector bank Free of cost state run shelter during acute winter Free of cost state run shelter during acute winter Save the Lives campaign- a joint initiative Save the Lives campaign- a joint initiative Exclusive shelters for women, and families Exclusive shelters for women, and families

16. Thanks……………….. Thanks……………….. Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan, 011-22481609; Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan, 011-22481609; www.homelesspeople.in www.homelesspeople.in www.homelesspeople.in Mail: creatinghomes@yahoo.co.uk Mail: creatinghomes@yahoo.co.uk