(a) whether the Government has formulated National Rural Housing Policy;
(b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
(c) if not, the time by which the new policy is likely to be formulated;
(d) whether any suggestions have been received from certain quarters on the
issue; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken / proposed to be taken
thereon ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. RAGHUVANSH PRASAD SINGH)
(a) to (e) The Government is contemplating to formulate a National Rural
Housing Policy which is presently in the preliminary stage. The
Development Alternatives (an NGO), have suggested a frame-work for a
rural habitat policy for India. The National Housing Bank have also given
suggestions on financing the rural housing sector. These suggestions are
being examined and will suitably be incorporated in the draft Rural
Housing Policy.