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24 June 2026

Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation Policy

This policy revision directly addresses urban housing, slum rehabilitation, and inclusive growth, which are core governance topics frequently examined in the context of welfare schemes and urbanization challenges.

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Notes

  • The Delhi government has revised the cut-off date for eligibility under the Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026.
  • The new cut-off date for eligibility is January 1, 2025, replacing the previous date of January 1, 2015.
  • Approximately 20 lakh residents living in unauthorized jhuggi-jhopdi (JJ) clusters are impacted by this policy revision.
  • The government is evaluating a proposal to include members of the same family residing in separate units within a slum under the rehabilitation framework.
  • Inclusion of separate family units in the rehabilitation framework is proposed to be subject to the payment of specific charges.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 3 in Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Development, which has been running since 24 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges associated with urban slum rehabilitation policies in metropolitan cities. How do revised cut-off dates for eligibility impact the socio-economic integration of migrant populations in urban centers? 150 words
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  2. Critically examine the role of state-led rehabilitation and relocation policies in addressing the housing crisis in India's rapidly urbanizing landscape. To what extent does the formalization of informal settlements through policy interventions ensure the right to dignified housing under Article 21 of the Constitution? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the revised Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, what is the new cut-off date for eligibility?

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