The Delhi High Court has directed DUSIB to prepare yearly contingency plans to protect patients and their attendants from extreme heat and cold while staying outside government hospitals. The order came after the court took note of the “pitiable condition” of people camping outside AIIMS for treatment.
The Supreme Court directed state governments to submit affidavits detailing winter shelter plans for homeless individuals, emphasizing the urgency due to the approaching winter. Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan invited the Attorney General for assistance and recommended corporate social responsibility initiatives to improve available resources for shelters.
