CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently, which state has issued a new housing policy
A
Karnataka
B
Kerala
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Maharashtra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Policy seeks to promote various types of public-private partnerships for promotion of rental housing in the country which will act as a catalytic force to achieve the overall goal of Housing for All by 2022. Urbanization is an undisputed driver of the process of economic growth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The government of India has a theme ‘Housing for All by 2022. To achieve it, it has introduced the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme. PMAY is a Central government affordable housing scheme for Lower Income Groups (LIG) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Middle Income Group (MIG) consumers.

Detailed explanation-3: -the formulation of the National Housing Policy is an ongoing process which started in 1986. Last time policy was revised in 1998. Since then there have been major changes in Habitat and Human Settlement issues.

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