Is Slum Policy Housing Policy?
The line between Indian housing policy and slum policy is very blurry. This affects the implementation of both policies. This piece examines the slum policy in Chennai and the need for a renewed approach.
The line between Indian housing policy and slum policy is very blurry. This affects the implementation of both policies. This piece examines the slum policy in Chennai and the need for a renewed approach.
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) ‘Housing for all’ programme was launched by the current Prime Minister of India in June 2015. As the name suggests, the programme envisages to provide affordable housing for the poor in urban areas. It falls under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and is chaired by Mr. Venkiah Naidu. PMAY proposes to build 2 crore houses for the urban poor and economically weaker sections (EWS) of the society.
An overview of the impact of JNNURM and RAY in Chennai and a short summary of what may be expected of the housing schemes launched by the central government.
An overview of the impact of JNNURM and RAY in Chennai and a short summary of what may be expected of the housing schemes launched by the central government.