Rohingya illegal foreigners, no housing provided: MHA

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Last Updated : Aug 18 2022 | 10:50 AM IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified on Wednesday (17 August) that it has not given any directions to provide Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flats to Rohingya illegal migrants at Bakkarwala in New Delhi.

Government of Delhi proposed to shift the Rohingyas to a new location. However, MHA directed the Government of Delhi to ensure that the Rohingya illegal foreigners continue at the present location at Kanchan Kunj, Madanpur Khadar as MHA has already taken up the matter of deportation of illegal foreigners with the concerned country through the Ministry of External Affairs.

"Illegal foreigners are to be kept in the Detention Centre till their deportation as per law. The Government of Delhi has not declared the present location as a Detention Centre. They have been directed to do the same immediately," MHA noted in its clarification.

The clarification was issued after Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday (17 August) tweeted that the Rohingya illegal foreigners would be provided with accommodation (EWS flats) and round-the-clock protection.

Puri also tagged the Prime Minister's Office, and Home Ministry among others in the tweet.

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