The Delhi government on Friday (10th April) announced a bunch of measures for the purpose of improving the work and living conditions of the urban poor, slum dwellers and gig workers. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta cleared the measures in the 35th board meeting of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DSUIB). The plan was announced last month, as part of the government’s budget of ₹1.03 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27.
The measures approved by the board include building resting centres and public utility hubs for gig workers across the city. The facilities will be attached to Atal Canteens to provide food, rest areas and essential services at designated locations. In addition to that, urinal facilities will also be set up in select locations, which will be identified and notified by the authorities.
The plan also envisages the restructuring of 100 Atal canteens and distribution centres. The timings for meal services will be revised, with lunch to be served from 10.30 am to 2 pm and dinner from 6 pm to 9.30 pm, along with a 30-minute preparatory buffer before service. Steps will also be taken to streamline operations, for which agencies will be provided additional login credentials, while data collected through facial recognition systems will be retained only for up to one month.
दिल्ली सरकार द्वारा गिग वर्कर्स और श्रमिकों के लिए एक बड़ी पहल की गई है।
— CMO Delhi (@CMODelhi) April 12, 2026
शहर में रेस्टिंग सेंटर और जन सुविधा केंद्र बनाए जाएंगे, जिन्हें अटल कैंटीन से जोड़ा जाएगा। अब मेहनतकश लोगों को एक ही जगह पर सस्ता भोजन, आराम और जरूरी सुविधाएं मिलेंगी।
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“The aim is to ensure dignified housing, access to food and an improved quality of life for every needy citizen. We are working towards building an inclusive urban system that makes life easier, particularly for workers and vulnerable sections,” CM Gupta said during the meeting. The CM also directed the DSUIB to prepare a detailed report for the past year to assess work progress and identify gaps.
The board has cleared the allotment of EWS flats in Savda-Ghevra to 717 slum dwellers from clusters, including Bhai Ram Camp, Masjid Camp and DID Camp in the Race Course area. Out of these, 528 beneficiaries fall under the eligible category, while 189 are categorised as ineligible beneficiaries drawn from a larger pool. Additionally, financial aid of ₹1.12 lakh per beneficiary will be provided by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to DSUIB, while beneficiaries will be required to deposit ₹30,000 towards maintenance within three months. Moreover, 221 beneficiaries from previously cleared clusters of Indira Camp (Kalyanpuri), G-Point (Gol Market), New Sanjay Camp (Okhla) and Rajiv Camp (Mandawali), will also be allotted flats in Savda-Ghevra.
The DSUIB also approved various infrastructure and repair works, including repairs of 1,060 EWS flats at Sultanpuri (Site A-3), making multiple five-storey housing blocks in Dwarka Sector 16-B habitable, and development of roads, parks, sewer systems and pathways for 7,400 flats in Bhalswa (Jahangirpuri Pocket-II).
Apart from this, the financial approval limit of the DUSIB Chief Executive Officer was increased from ₹3 crore to ₹10 crore in the meeting to expedite project execution. And, the tenure of agencies managing shelter homes has been extended till May 31, 2026, or until new agencies are appointed.
