On the 17th of August, Wednesday, the Central Government announced to provide shelter and security to 1,100 Rohingya, staying in tents as refugees.
The decision was made during a high level meeting held at Delhi on the 16th of August, Tuesday. According to sources, the meeting was chaired by the Chief Secretary of Delhi and was attended by senior officials of the Delhi government, Delhi Police and Ministry of Home Affairs. After the meeting, on Wednesday, the Central Government said, soon all the Rohingya refugees would be shifted into flats equipped with basic facilities and round the clock security in New Delhi. A statement in this regard was released, which read, “These refugees will soon be shifted to New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) flats in Bakkarwala village of Outer Delhi. There is a total of 250 flats belonging to the Economic Weaker Section (EWS) category where all 1,100 Rohingyas, currently residing in the Madanpur Khadar camp, will be accommodated.”
The Delhi Police were instructed to provide security to the premises where these flats are located and the Social Welfare department of the Delhi Government had been ordered to ensure basic facilities like a fan, three times meals, landline phone, television and recreational facilities in the new campus.
In addition, all Rohingya who will be shifted to these flats hold the unique ID of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and their details are on record.
Union Minister Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri applauded the decision taken by the Central Government to shift Rohingya refugees into flats. Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted, “India has always welcomed those who have sought refuge in the country. In a landmark decision all #Rohingya #Refugees will be shifted to EWS flats in the Bakkarwala area of Delhi. They will be provided basic amenities, UNHCR IDs & round-the-clock @DelhiPolice protection.”
As per the Indian Authorities, Rohingyas were trafficked on faked passports and under false pretenses. They suffered what authorities called “various types of exploitation,” with underage girls.
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