India Habitat III-National Report
Reducing water and power use by half and promoting renewable energy and public transport, will be the key elements of the government's urban development strategy for the next 20 years, according to a report.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
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Housing for All (Urban): scheme guidelines 2015
At the slum decadal growth rate of 34%, the slum households are projected to go upto 18 million. 2 million non-slum urban poor households are proposed to be covered under the Mission. Hence, total housing
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Affordable housing in partnership: scheme guidelines
The scheme of Affordable Housing in Partnership aims to encourage private sector participation in creation of affordable housing stock recognising that mere efforts of Government would be insufficient
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Model state affordable housing policy for urban areas
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has invited comments/feedback on this draft 'Model State Affordable Housing Policy for Urban Areas ’by October 16, 2013. It aims to create an enabling environment for providing “affordable housing for all” and also promote Public Private People Participation (PPPP) for addressing the shortage of adequate and affordable housing.
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Integrated low cost sanitation scheme guidelines, 2012
The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Low Cost Sanitation for Liberation of Scavengers started from 1980-81 initially through the Ministry of Home Affairs and later on through the Ministry of Welfare. From
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Report of the technical group (TG-12) on urban housing shortage (2012-17)
<p><span id="itro1">Over 11 million houses are lying unused and vacant in urban India reveals this new report on urban housing shortage for the 12th plan period (2012-17) released by the Ministry of Urban
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National Urban Livelihoods Mission: draft mission document
The core belief of National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) is that the poor are entrepreneurial and have innate desire to come out of poverty. The challenge is to unleash their capabilities to generate
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Draft Model Property Rights to Slum Dwellers Act, 2011
An Act to provide for facilitation of inclusive growth and slum-free cities, to provide assured security of tenure, basic amenities and affordable housing to the slum-dwellers, for this purpose to lay
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Model Property Rights to Slum Dwellers Act, 2011
<p>An Act to provide for facilitation of inclusive growth and slum-free cities, including basic amenities and affordable housing to the slum-dwellers; for this purpose to lay down general principles
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Report of the committee on slum statistics/census
A Government of India expert committee has suggested that India