3498 Homeless people in Hyderabad: GHMC Survey

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GHMC Commissioner Mr. Somesh Kumar has reviewed the functioning of the existing shelters and it was proposed to conduct a rapid survey to know the field problems so that the concept of Night Shelter can be analyzed and strengthened. For this purpose the Commissioner, GHMC has prepared different formats to capture the data on field.

Accordingly, a rapid survey was conducted during the night on 20-1-2014 & 21-1-2014 by deploying about 95 teams all across GHMC. The survey has revealed that there are 3498 number people (Male: 2520, Female: 978) sleeping on roads, pavement, open spaces without proper shelter. Out of them 1078 are Beggars. The detailed survey report by reasons is as follows:

a)

As Patient attendant

:

724

 

b)

Migrated for livelihood

:

1209

c)

Just in transit

:

127

d)

Came temporarily for some work

:

488

e)

From city, but no home

:

303

f)

Other reason

:

647

The GHMC has compiled and analyzed the data in terms of gender, nature of stay, occupation and area of operation to make suitable arrangements to the shelter less people. The details are enclosed.

GHMC is now preparing a plan to address the issue of shelter less in Hyderabad involving various stakeholders.

 

Rapid Survey of Shelterless Abstract Report [Form – 2]
Date of survey :20/21-01-2014
Sl. No. Circle No. of location No. sleeping outside No. by reasons (including beggers) No. of Beggers No. willing to shift to GHMC Shelter
Male Female Total medical treatment as attendant migrated for livelihood just in transit came temporarily for some work from city, but no home other reason (specify) Total
Male Female Total
1 01-Kapra 15 20 11 31 1 1 0 1 0 28 31 17 11 28 19
2 02-Uppal 10 27 5 32 0 16 0 0 3 13 32 10 3 13 0
3 03-LB Nagar 14 47 21 68 0 29 0 35 0 4 68 15 13 28 0
East Zone Total 39 94 37 131 1 46 0 36 3 45 131 42 27 69 19
4 04-Charminar 80 223 87 310 3 87 34 44 45 97 310 126 46 172 102
5 05-Charminar 41 310 93 403 124 23 14 143 91 8 403 53 13 66 125
6 06-Rajendra Nagar 4 27 2 29 0 0 2 23 0 4 29 4 0 4 0
South Zone Total 125 560 182 742 127 110 50 210 136 109 742 183 59 242 227
7 07-Khairathabad 43 371 122 493 260 105 21 8 5 94 493 61 46 107 122
8 08-Abids 11 457 173 630 110 419 0 53 42 6 630 101 11 112 520
9 09-Abids 76 151 73 224 13 155 2 5 46 3 224 67 38 105 84
10 10-Khairathabad 26 155 131 286 119 67 0 6 1 93 286 42 51 93 244
Central Zone Total 156 1134 499 1633 502 746 23 72 94 196 1633 271 146 417 970
11 11-Serilingampally 10 38 15 53 0 22 1 2 3 25 53 17 6 23 38
12 12-Serilingampally 21 28 19 47 0 25 1 0 2 19 47 6 2 8 44
13 13-RC Puram & PC 11 29 11 40 0 18 0 1 2 19 40 4 5 9 11
14 14-Kukatpally 22 108 40 148 0 105 0 24 16 3 148 61 26 87 133
West Zone Total 64 203 85 288 0 170 2 27 23 66 288 88 39 127 226
15 15-Quthbullahpur 8 18 15 33 0 11 17 2 0 3 33 4 6 10 7
16 16-Alwal 5 35 41 76 32 0 22 4 18 0 76 7 18 25 0
17 17-Malkajgiri 11 40 15 55 0 16 3 31 3 2 55 25 9 34 21
18 18-Secunderabad 39 436 104 540 62 110 10 106 26 226 540 115 39 154 69
North Zone Total 63 529 175 704 94 137 52 143 47 231 704 151 72 223 97
Grand Total 447 2520 978 3498 724 1209 127 488 303 647 3498 735 343 1078 1539