The Delhi government is now contemplating handing over the management of Nari Niketan to the Delhi Commission for Women to improve its condition, after giving the charge of a women helpline to DCW in
The Delhi government is now contemplating handing over the management of Nari Niketan to the Delhi Commission for Women to improve its condition, after giving the charge of a women helpline to DCW in February.
According to a senior government official, talks are going between the social welfare department and DCW officials over the matter.
“Talks are going on about the DCW being given the charge of Nari Niketan, but nothing has been finalised yet,” a senior DCW official said.
DCW chief Swati Maliwal in August last year had inspected the facilities at the shelter home and also spent a night, along with other members, and described her experience as a “living hell”. She had also submitted a report along with a set of recommendations to the Delhi government.
Some of the problems highlighted by Ms Maliwal during her previous visits were that mentally-challenged were living with ordinary inmates and even sharing beds with them. There was lack of cleanliness and also number of toilets were less.
