New Delhi, June 23 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that residents of all eligible slum clusters established in the national capital up to January 1, 2025, will be entitled to rehabilitation benefits, a move she said would pave the way for permanent housing for around 4-5 lakh families.

The decision was taken at the 36th Board Meeting of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), chaired by the Chief Minister at the Delhi Secretariat. According to the Chief Minister's Office, nearly 20 lakh people living in JJ clusters across Delhi are expected to benefit from the decision.

Calling it a major step towards providing permanent housing to slum residents, CM Gupta said the decision aligns with the vision of P...