Question : GROUP HOUSING SOCIETIES



(a) whether the Government proposes to give preference in allotment of land to Cooperative Housing Societies to encourage Group Housing in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION(KUMARI SELJA)

(a)&(b): `Land` and `Colonisation` being State subjects, it is primarily the responsibility of State Governments to provide for adequate Shelter and take enabling measures for promotion of Cooperative Housing, including preferential allotments.

However,the National Urban Housing & Habitat Policy (NUHHP)-2007 seeks to promote sustainable development of habitat in the country with a view of ensuring equitable supply of land, shelter and services at affordable prices to all sections of society and associate multiple stakeholders, including the Cooperative Sector for realizing the goal of `Affordable Housing for All`.