Supreme Court calls for initiative to persuade Haldwani railway land occupants to apply for PMAY
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Why in news
The Supreme Court directed the Uttarakhand government to conduct rehabilitation camps for 50,000 people occupying railway land in Haldwani to facilitate their inclusion in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
Background
The Supreme Court ordered the Uttarakhand government and State Legal Services Authority to organize rehabilitation camps for approximately 50,000 occupants near Haldwani railway tracks. The court emphasized balancing infrastructure development with the right to shelter for evicted families.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemePradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY): A central government scheme aimed at providing housing for all.
- PlaceHaldwani: A city in Uttarakhand state near railway tracks.
- BodyState Legal Services Authority: Body tasked with conducting rehabilitation camps under court order.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the judicial role in balancing infrastructure development with the fundamental right to shelter for urban poor and landless populations.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Right to shelter: Balancing constitutional protections for the homeless against public land utility
- Administrative bottleneck: Coordination between Railway authorities and State governments in rehabilitation
- Scheme accessibility: Barriers in PMAY enrollment for informal land occupants
Keywords: Right to shelter · Urban rehabilitation · Judicial activism · Public land management · Inclusive development
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