New Delhi, Jan 7 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern over the living conditions of slum dwellers in Mumbai.

Acting on a complaint, the Commission issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) seeking their responses, the rights body said in a statement Today.

“The Maharashtra government in its response stated that several efforts have been made and schemes formulated to provide dwelling units to the slum dwellers for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) with the State and Central assistance. Shortage of funds has been cited as a constraint,” the NHRC said.

The Centre on its part responded that out of 2.24 lakh houses in Maharashtra, 2 lakh were sanctioned for Mumbai alone, out of which 58,225 have been grounded, it said.

The Commission has sought a response from the Secretary, MoHUA, to give a comprehensive report within four weeks.

The Centre is augmenting the efforts of the state to meet the housing needs of economically weaker sections in urban areas through PMAY-U, it said.(UNI)