Government resumes digital verification of displaced squatters
Summary
The government has resumed digital verification of displaced squatters living outside holding centres to facilitate rehabilitation and relief payments.
Key Points
- The government has resumed digital verification of displaced squatters living outside designated holding centres.
- Digital verification is a re-verification of individuals already registered but living outside holding centres.
- Eligible individuals will receive a lump-sum relief payment of Rs25,000 and a monthly housing allowance of Rs15,000 for up to three months.
- A new committee has been formed to assess squatters and recommend long-term rehabilitation measures.
