Question

85. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Housing for All (Urban) Mission:

i) It aims to provide affordable housing in partnership with public and private sectors.

ii) It aims to facilitate housing for all by 2020.

iii) The Mission targets urban poor, living in slums and others.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. a) i and ii only
• B. b) ii and iii only
• C. c) i and iii only
• D. d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

c) i and iii only

85 Ans C

Explanation:

Pradhan MantriAwasYojana - Housing for All (Urban) Mission

Features:

• To facilitate housing for all by 2022.

• The Mission targets urban poor, living in slums and others.

• It envisages Government interventions for different segments of urban poor as follows:

a) Slum rehabilitation: Redevelopment of slums with participation of private developers using land as a resource – slum rehabilitation grant of 1 lakh per house on an average for all eligible slum dwellers in all such projects;

b) Promotion of affordable housing for weaker section through credit linked subsidy

c) Affordable housing in partnership with public and private sectors