ORDER In re State of Andhra Pradesh 1. As far as the State of Andhra Pradesh is concerned, the learned counsel appearing for the State, who has just received instructions, prays for some time. We grant two months’ time to implement all previous order of this Court. An affidavit may be filed by the Secretary/Chief Secretary concerned within two months. In re State of Bihar 2. In pursuance of the directions of this Court, on 2-6-2010, the Chief Secretary, State of Bihar has filed an affidavit. In the said affidavit it is indicated that considering the importance of the subject, the Hon'ble Chief Minister has convened a high-level meeting which was attended by the Minister of Health, the Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs, the Minister for Social Welfare Department, the Advocate General, the Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar in the Supreme Court. The Chief Secretary, Development Commissioner and Secretaries of the departments concerned were also present. 3. The Hon'ble Chief Minister was of the view that the recommendations made by the Court Commissioner is indeed in public interest and would sub-serve a noble cause. The recommendations, on their implementation, would go a long way in mitigating the plight of those people of the State who have no shelter and no means to afford minimum food requirement. 4. In the meeting it was decided that, as a first step, three new shelters be constructed at Patna and one in each of the divisional towns of Chapra, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Munger and Gaya for urban homeless. The Department of Urban Development and Housing has already initiated steps for release of funds to the' Municipal Corporations/Town Committees concerned. It has been decided in the said meeting to renovate the existing permanent/night shelters in each of these towns. It has further been decided to make arrangements for meals for urban homeless people at subsidised rates. In addition, it has been decided to conduct a survey of urban homeless people under the guidance of the Department of Urban Development and Housing. It has been decided that the Department of Urban Development and Housing would ensure admission of homeless street children in the existing residential schools. 5. In the affidavit it was also incorporated that the Department of Urban Development and Housing has sanctioned a sum of Rs.1.86 crore to the Municipal Corporations/Town Committee concerned vide Letter dated 20-5-2010. It has been decided that the Department of Urban Development and Housing would ensure admission of homeless street children in the existing residential schools. 5. In the affidavit it was also incorporated that the Department of Urban Development and Housing has sanctioned a sum of Rs.1.86 crore to the Municipal Corporations/Town Committee concerned vide Letter dated 20-5-2010. The Department of Urban Development and Housing has earlier vide their Letter dated 15-5-2010 had directed the Municipal Corporation/Town Committee concerned to initiate steps for establishing the shelters. 6. We are very happy to note the change of attitude in the stand of the State. The State has also mentioned in the affidavit that the State of Bihar fully shares the anxiety of the Court and assured the Court that it shall take all possible steps which would go to ameliorate the living condition of homeless people and unprotected children. We hope and trust that all the shelters shall be constructed as expeditiously as possible, in any event, before the next winter. In re State of Goa 7. Ms Subhashini, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the State of Goa submitted that the problem of homeless people which require night G shelter/permanent shelter does not exist in Goa, except for the migrated people. The learned counsel for the petitioner may inquire about it and submit an affidavit. In re State of Gujarat 8. The learned counsel appearing for the State of Gujarat undertakes to file a better affidavit. Let the affidavit now be filed by the Chief Secretary of t the State. In re State of Jammu and Kashmir 9. The learned counsel appearing for the State submits that he will file a comprehensive affidavit within two months. In re State of Jharkhand 10. On 31-3-2010, an affidavit was filed by the State of Jharkhand in which it was mentioned that funds have already been allocated for construction of night/permanent shelters in the State and they are planning to develop night/permanent shelters in Ranchi, Dhanbad, Chaibasa, Deoghar and Jasidih Municipalities. 11. The learned counsel appearing for the State prays for some time to file the latest status report. Let that be filed within two months. In re State of Karnataka 12. Mr Sanjay Regde, learned Standing Counsel for the State has handed over an affidavit of the Chief Secretary to the State of Karnataka in Court today. 11. The learned counsel appearing for the State prays for some time to file the latest status report. Let that be filed within two months. In re State of Karnataka 12. Mr Sanjay Regde, learned Standing Counsel for the State has handed over an affidavit of the Chief Secretary to the State of Karnataka in Court today. In the affidavit it is mentioned that a meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Urban Development Department on 17-6-2010 and it was decided to conduct a detailed survey to provide night/permanent shelter. 13. It was further indicated in the affidavit that the entire survey would be completed by the end of August 2010 and immediately after the survey is completed, concrete efforts would be taken to provide permanent/night shelter for the homeless people in the State of Karnataka. In re State of Kerala 14. The learned counsel appearing for the State of Kerala submitted that the intensity of the problem does not exist in the State of Kerala. 15. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner prays for some time to file a report about the State of Kerala. Let the report be filed within two months. In re State of Maharashtra 16. The learned counsel appearing for the State of Maharashtra submIts that, in principle, the Government has agreed to provide shelters for the homeless. The modalities are being worked out. Re prays for four weeks' time to communicate the decision of the State. 17. List after four weeks. In re State of Punjab 18. The learned counsel for the State prays and is granted four weeks' time to communicate the decision of the State. 19. List after four weeks. In re State of Rajasthan 20. The Chief Secretary to the State of Rajasthan has filed an affidavit in which it is incorporated that an order was issued by the State on 7-12-2009 to all the urban local bodies including municipal corporations for construction of night shelters. It is also mentioned in the affidavit that all the municipalities of the State are running 240 night shelters. It was also mentioned in the affidavit that new guidelines have been framed for providing shelter to the homeless persons providing shelter not only confining to night shelter during winters but also in summers as the temperature soars to about 50 degree centigrade in the State. 21. It was also mentioned in the affidavit that new guidelines have been framed for providing shelter to the homeless persons providing shelter not only confining to night shelter during winters but also in summers as the temperature soars to about 50 degree centigrade in the State. 21. The broad contours of the guidelines would indicate that the State undertake to make necessary provision of clean potable water and other infrastructure facilities to ensure dignity of an individual. They have also given the guidelines which have been incorporated for the homeless people. In re State of Sikkim 22. On 31-3-2010, an affidavit was filed on behalf of the State of Sikkim in which it was mentioned that the State Government has started to construct 52 units for housing of urban poor and the same is at the verge of completion. We grant two months' time to the State of Sikkim to submit the latest status report. In re State of Tamil Nadu 23. Mr. Mohan Parasaran, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the State of Tamil Nadu submitted that, in principle, the State has agreed to provide night/permanent shelters to the homeless and prays for some time to file an appropriate affidavit. Let that be done within four weeks. 24. List after four weeks. In re State of Uttar Pradesh 25. Mr. Pramod Swarup, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the State of Uttar Pradesh submits that the State, in principle, has agreed to comply with the order and in pursuance of the order of this Court seven permanent and one temporary shelters have already been constructed and the remaining g shelters would be constructed as expeditiously as possible. 26. We would like the State of Uttar Pradesh to file the latest status report within four weeks. In re State of West Bengal 27. Mr. T.C. Sharma, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the State of h West Bengal submits that he has sent three communications to the Chief Secretary as well as to the Nodal Officer but he is not getting any response. On the next date of hearing we would like the Chief Secretary and the Nodal Officer of the State to remain present in Court, if the affidavit is not filed. In re Chandigarh 28. The Union Territory of Chandigarh has not filed any affidavit after the order of this Court dated 5-5-20101. On the next date of hearing we would like the Chief Secretary and the Nodal Officer of the State to remain present in Court, if the affidavit is not filed. In re Chandigarh 28. The Union Territory of Chandigarh has not filed any affidavit after the order of this Court dated 5-5-20101. One more opportunity is granted to the Union Territory of Chandigarh to file an affidavit. Let the same be filed within four weeks, failing which the Chief Secretary of Chandigarl1 shall remain present in Court on the next date of hearing. In re GNCT of Delhi 29. In the last affidavit filed in April 2010 by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, they assured the Court that required number of night/permanent shelters would be constructed and all possible amenities would be provided. 30. We expect the Government to construct the night/permanent shelters I in Delhi latest by 31-10-2010 because the winter starts setting in thereafter. The learned Additional Solicitor General undertakes to file a comprehensive affidavit within four weeks. In re State of Madhya Pradesh 31. The learned counsel appearing for the State prays and is granted four weeks' time to file the latest status report. 32. List after four weeks. In re State of Haryana 33. The matter has been passed over for once and called for second time. No one appears on behalf of the State of Haryana and no affidavit has been filed after 5-5-2010, as directed by this Court. We would like the Chief Secretary of the State to remain present on the next date of hearing, in case the affidavit is not filed. In re State of Orissa 34. The matter has been passed over for once and called for second time. No one appears on behalf of the State and no affidavit has been filed after 15-5-2010, as directed by this Court. We would like the Chief Secretary of the State to remain present on the next date of hearing, in case the affidavit as directed by this Court is not filed within four weeks. 35. Let all the States, which were required to file their affidavits after the order of this Court on 5-5-2010 and who have not filed, they are given one more opportunity. Let the affidavit be filed within four weeks. 36. List this matter on 31-8-2010 for directions. IA No. 98 37. 35. Let all the States, which were required to file their affidavits after the order of this Court on 5-5-2010 and who have not filed, they are given one more opportunity. Let the affidavit be filed within four weeks. 36. List this matter on 31-8-2010 for directions. IA No. 98 37. This application has been filed on behalf of the Union of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in which they have sought following directions: 1. To permit the Union of India to continue implementation of Jimani Suraksha Yojana in terms of the observations made by this Hon'ble Court in para 15 of the order dated 20-11-20072 and in terms of the existing guidelines by duly taking into account that the salient features of the National Maternity Benefit Scheme have been duly incorporated and subsumed in Janani Suraksha Yojana; 2. To modify the direction contained in para 14(b) of the order dated 20-11-20072 and permit the Union of India to provide cash assistance of Rs.500 in case of home deliveries to pregnant women for up to the first two live births, provided they are of 19 years of age; 3. To permit the continuation of the system of payment of Janani Suraksha Yojana to the woman after the delivery instead of 8-12 weeks prior to delivery. 38. Issue notice. Non-applicants would be at liberty to file reply to this application within four weeks and to come up on 31-8-2010. I.A No. 90 39. List on 27-7-2010. In re Reports of Justice Wadhwa 40. Mr. Mohan Parasaran, learned Additional Solicitor General undertakes to place all the Reports filed by Justice Wadhwa on the next date of hearing i.e. on 27-7-2010. IA No. 102 41. Issue notice. Reply, if any, be filed before the next date of hearing i.e. 27-7-2010. IA No. 103 42. Issue notice. Reply, if any, be filed before the next date of hearing i.e.27-7-2010. 43. Mr. Colin Gonsalves, learned Senior Counsel has brought to our notice that three reports filed by the Commissioner i.e. Drought Protocol dated 26-9-2009, Starvation Protocol dated 26-9-2009 and on Bihar Floods with UNDP Report. Mr. Parasaran, learned ASG prays for some time to take instructions. He may file the response within four weeks. Court Masters