Basti Suraksha Manch Mancheswar Area Committee, Odisha, protested and submitted a memorandum to the Minister of Urban Development related to various demands of rehabilitation and slum dwellers’ rights.
The demands include:
1) A detailed survey of all affected families should be conducted before the proposed eviction.
2) Written assurance of rehabilitation and resettlement as per law should be provided to the affected families.
3) Basic facilities such as habitable houses, drinking water, electricity, roads, health, and education services must be ensured at the rehabilitation site.
4) No houses should be demolished until full rehabilitation is completed.
5) Prior notice, hearing of objections, and opportunity to file grievances should be provided as per law.
6) A transparent and just process should be followed in consultation with the affected slum dwellers.
More than 100 slum dwellers gathered raising these demands.
