CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)-PMAY (U) As per PMAY(U) guidelines, the size of a house for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) could be upto 30 sq. mt. carpet area, however States/UTs have the flexibility to enhance the size of houses in consultation and approval of the Ministry.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Haryana government has amended its affordable plotted housing policy introducing stringent norms for colony developers/license holders asking them to transfer 10 per cent area of their licenced colony “free of cost” to the government for provisions of community facilities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojna as a policy introduced by the Government of Haryana is primarily focused upon 2 lakh affordable housing units by the end of 2022 by focusing upon developing residential townships spreading over a land area covering a minimum of 5 Acres of land and a maximum of 15 acres of land.

Detailed explanation-4: -Earlier this year, in order to boost affordable housing, the state government revised its New Integrated Licensing Policy-2022, which required colonizers to surrender 10% of their land for affordable group housing to the state government.