Kali Basti....

October 18, 2011

Members of Slum subgroup of Legal Aid Society went on a fact finding trip to Kali Basti Juggi, Uttam Nagar, Delhi.  The Kali Basti was established after displacement of people, around 25 years ago, from Karol Bagh area.  Government allotted house of 12.5 yards to each family on rent, which is around 800/- and according to different legislation including Slum Rehabilitation Act of Delhi, the government has obligation to provide basic amenities to the slum area.   

Hoping against the hope

No religious, moral or even legal obligations compelled our government to take the responsibility of providing the basic amenities to every individual to feel dignified even after the apex court’s decisions and directions.

People of our nation after giving to themselves the Constitution may have thought that the government will give them a life which could have been an unfulfilled dream in colonial era.

For the person of common prudence, it is worthless to mention that the govt. is not only Constitutionally obliged but also with so many independent legislations, international treaties and the supposed highest form of law,i.e., law of morality and law of humanity; to provide basic amenities to individual for their basic development for making invaluable contribution to a society.

Looking at the seriousness of the govt. on this issue since independence; it seems that to expect this is just hoping against the hope.

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