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People who were rendered homeless in Delhi violence are battling rain, grief and helplessness in relief camps. The Quint visited the main camp being run by the AAP government in Mustafabad’s Eidgah and spoke to several survivors.
With food, clothes, medical and legal aid, the survivors have found immediate yet temporary relief. Although scared to return to their homes that were broken, burned or looted in different parts of northeast Delhi, the survivors at Mustafabad’s camp hope to rebuild their lives soon.
The rain in the city, however, has made it difficult for those living in the tents set up at the relief camp.
The camp has been set up by the Delhi government’s Waqf Board but locals and volunteers keep the show running.
There are many help-desks where families can fill up forms for compensation.
“The Delhi government is also working to set up special help desks to make fresh documents and ID cards for the families who have lost their possessions and these desks will be set up within a day,” a government statement said.
Mustafabad camp is one of the two functional camps set up by the AAP government. But even after almost two weeks, why has the AAP government not been able to provide more camps and rehabilitation centres for those displaced?
While some hope to start their lives afresh, others are cynical they will ever be compensated. Nizamuddin lost his momo shop and his house in Shiv Vihar during the 25 February violence. He says, “I don’t know when normalcy would be restored. I have no clue when the government will help. Everybody comes, verifies our address and everything they can. They say they will give some money as compensation. But, let us see when we will get any help.”
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