Write an essay on the topic 'Why is administration insensitive about the plight of slum dwellers' in about 500 words ..
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A large part of the country’s population lives in slums. Some slums are legally exiting, whereas majority ones are illegally thriving in large pockets of the country. The condition of slum dwellers in all parts of the country faces similar apathy and situations, which is not too different from one another.The main reason why slums are facing total negligence from the authorities of the respective areas is that they are not considered an important part of the governance ambit.
Policies and governance models of the central authorities
The central policy makers ensure that their welfare schemes and policies reach out to every citizen of the countryThere have been many complaints before about the schemes reaching the desks of the state governments, where they are unnecessarily held up and not allowed to reach the hands of these poor slum dwellers
Lack of cleanliness
In the other parts of the city, that are not in the midst of slum set ups see their roads being cleaned and maintained to some extent, almost every other day. But if we pay a visit to any slum area, we would be surprised to find no mention of cleanliness in any corner of the set up
It is only during election time that these slum dwellers get the attention of the civic bodies in their attempt to woo them for votes
Authorities’ lack of action
A big chunk, almost a third of India’s slums live in unorganized colonies.The higher percentage of scheduled caste (SC) representation among slum dwellers is being mooted as a reason why they see no development or progress and the situation is not changing.
Alarming situation
Slum pockets in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Bihar easily account for 51% of India’s slum inhabitants and the situation is not quite improving at all. The reasons why authorities fail to revamp the situation is the presence of anti social elements among these slum dwellers.
Conclusion
Slum dwellers should not be used as pawns in the hands of local goons and politicians and brought to the fore during elections alone. They should be allowed to live life with all forms of basic amenities and secured with life and health insurances. The government should support their education and give them special considerations in terms of aiding in medical facilities.
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