Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is primarily responsible for improving the quality of the life of Slum & JJ Dwellers in the capital city of Delhi.
DUSIB provides Mobile Toilet Van for hire for day to day requirement of public gathering in social, religious and national functions on nominal rental. DUSIB also provides community halls on rental to the slum dwellers for organizing marriage and other social functions.[1][2]
As of April 2022, DUSIB has constructed and is operating 195 Night shelters across Delhi in collaboration with various agencies. Some of these Night shelters are specifically for Families, Drug addicts & Women.[3]
Chief Minister of Delhi is the chairperson of the board and Minister of Urban development is the vice chairperson.[4]
The Slum & JJ Department which was earlier part of Municipal Corporation of Delhi has now been transferred to this board. The Slum & JJ Department was not set up under any statute, but as part of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in 1962. The department was entrusted with the work of operating the provisions of Slum Areas (Improvement & Clearance) Act, 1956.[citation needed]
