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Helter-skelter shelter: Why are Rohingya refugees in the news again?

No sooner did the union minister Hardeep Puri hail giving Rohingyas a permanent shelter than the MHA denied any such order

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BS Web Team New Delhi
Rohingya refugees have made it to the headlines in India once again. This time the news is about their housing and shelter. On Monday, reports emerged stating that the refugees will get flats with basic amenities and round-the-clock security in the Bakkarwala area in Delhi.

Union minister for housing and urban affairs Hardeep Puri took to Twitter to hail the decision.

"India has always welcomed those who have sought refuge in the country. In a landmark decision all #Rohingya #Refugees will be shifted to EWS flats in the Bakkarwala area of Delhi. They will be provided basic amenities, UNHCR