6. Overall details of mobile population Total Single With family % age who are in India for < 5 years % age who are in locality for < 5 years People from Nepal 24000-26000 9000-10000 15000-16000 70 - 75 % 60 – 65 % People from Accham/ Kanchanpur 6000-7000 2500 - 3000 3500-4000 70 – 75 % 60 – 65 %
7. Overall details of mobile population People from Nepal People from Accham /Kanchanpur Location 1 Kashmiri Gate/Chandni Chowk Sub-location (1a) Nepali park 170 - 200 30 - 35 Sub-location (1b) Guru Nanak Market 250 – 300 70 – 100 Sub-location (1c) Chavi Ganj 300 - 350 150 – 200 Sub-location (1d) Mori Gate 100 - 150 70 - 75 Sub-location (1e) Old Lajpat Rai Market 400 - 500 40 – 50 Sub-location (1f) New Lajpat Rai market 200 - 250 40 – 50 Sub-location (1g) Bhagirath Place 200 - 250 0 Total 1520 - 2000 400 – 510
13. People from Nepal People from Accham / Kanchanpur Zamdurpur (L) 405 30 Zamrudpur Vill. (SL) 171 15 Punjabi Mohalla (SL) 234 15 Garhi (L) 500 50 Shera&Kallu Mohalla (SL) 330 35 Prakash&Mumraj Mohalla (SL) 170 15
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15. Work / Sex / Society Occupation Restaurant worker either big or roadside ‘Dhaba’, Factory worker, Watchmen, Driver, domestic help etc Working conditions Long working hours, less pay for same amount of work (shared at few location) Patterns of sexual behaviour Single & unaccompanied male are more into high risk behaviour. Teen age marriage, prevalence of abortions and miscarriages Entertainment activities and peer pressure for entertainment and sexual behaviour Younger generation gets involves into sports and music. Gambling is more prominent among middle-aged. Alcoholism is very much prominent. Social structure and conflict resolving mechanisms At some location the prevalence of class & caste system was observed. Within the community or police.
16. Health profile and access to health services Occurrence of STIs A few cases of STIs were reported to the team during IDIs Condoms and other contraceptive use Quite satisfactory. Condom is more used as a mean for birth control. Substance abuse (alcohol, drugs) Alcoholism is one of the major problem with this community. Instances of HIV+ cases 4 cases of HIV was shared but none of them resides in the locality any more. Access to primary health care services (public or private) Access to govt. primary health services is very less due to the distance factor Confidential RH services in the community Maternity dispensaries available in 2 locations HIV testing services (ICCTC) St. John Ambulance Post, Bijwasan, ESI okhla, many more but not accessed
17. Awareness Awareness on STI Not familiar with the terminology but aware about signs & symptoms (both male & female). Awareness on HIV/AIDS Basic information among male is quite satisfactory Awareness on laws protecting mobile population Community leaders or seniors are aware about some aspect of the Indo-Nepal treaty Awareness on local entitlements Average
18. Stigma & discrimination S & D in the community because of their status of being mobile population (give examples of violence or discrimination) Yes, Stigma and discrimination is very big problem in community. Example :- In Bhagirath place there is a medical shop in market and mobile population live on roof top floor in this building. One day, theft in medical shop and medical shop owner blamed on Nepali population. shop owner complained to police and also break house of Nepali population. Are there any local laws and rules that hinder their quality of life They do not have Indian identity card, such as voter ID or ration card due to which they are not able to take the benefit of provisions in govt rate.