Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on Tuesday distributed rent cheques to slum dwellers as part of redevelopment projects in eastern suburbs of Mumbai, an official statement said.

In a major step to improve the living conditions of Mumbai`s underprivileged communities, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has started distributing rent cheques to eligible slum dwellers from Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, and Nalanda Nagar. The initiative is part of a larger redevelopment project aimed at transforming these areas, the statement said.