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Rural And Urban Poverty Levels Drop Nearly 4% In FY24, Says SBI Report
Rural poverty declines sharply in FY24 at 4.86 pc: SBI research
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Urban Development Minister Seeks More Support From Banks in Affordable Housing
Emphasising the need to formulate new schemes aimed at slum redevelopment and affordable housing for urban poor, Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday observed the need to give a fillip to the flow of bank finance for poor in urban areas.
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Oops. Parody Page Of Venkaiah Naidu Retweeted By His Own Ministry
The ministry's official page accidentally shared a tweet by a parody page of Venkaiah Naidu. The account, with the handle @VenkronymNaidu, follows only one profile - the ministry, which mistakenly retweeted them.
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95 Per Cent Houses in India Vulnerable To Quake: Government
Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday released 'Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps' to enable quake resistant construction in the country where an estimated 95 per cent of households are vulnerable to earthquakes in different degrees.
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Recent Talk Of Urban Poverty Shoots Right Past This Huge Point
It is not difficult to see why our ersatz millennials are convinced that it is not enough to merely turn up at work, but that to be able to move up wearing that unaffordable designer kit is uncompromisingly essential towards securing their aspired future.
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Government to Promote Rental Housing Scheme as a Viable Option: Naidu
In view of the large migration of population from rural areas to cities, the government on Friday said it will soon unveil a policy to promote rental housing as a viable housing option.
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Government Wants Passage of 'Amended' Real Estate Bill in Winter Session
The government is gearing up to ensure the passage of the crucial real estate bill, which is aimed at curbing malpractices in the sector and bringing transparency through regulatory mechanism, in the forthcoming Winter session of Parliament.
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305 Cities Identified Under 'Housing for All' Scheme
The government has identified 305 cities and towns across nine states for implementation of its ambitious 'Housing for All' scheme.
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No Separate Funds for PM Modi's 15-Point Programme for Minorities: RTI
The Centre has not earmarked separate funds for 'Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities', an RTI query has revealed.
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10.2 Million Houses in Urban India Lying Vacant: CBRE
Even as the country faces a shortage of 19 million houses, around 10.2 million completed units are lying vacant, which can be absorbed under the rental housing programme for weaker sections, according to property consultant CBRE.
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Urban Development Minister Seeks More Support From Banks in Affordable Housing
Emphasising the need to formulate new schemes aimed at slum redevelopment and affordable housing for urban poor, Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday observed the need to give a fillip to the flow of bank finance for poor in urban areas.
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Urban poverty: Maharashtra's vanishing act?
Urban poverty levels in Maharashtra dropped by a massive 47 per cent in 2011-2012, according to the latest poverty estimates by the Planning Commission.
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Real Estate Bill both pro-buyer and developer: Housing Minister
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, cleared by the Cabinet, aims at protecting home buyers from getting duped by developers and builders. It talks of penal provisions for builders and developers, including jail term of 3 years for misleading advertisements about projects.
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Builders oppose real estate regulatory bill
Realty industry bodies CREDAI and NAREDCO today opposed the government's proposed real estate regulatory law saying that the bill in the current form is not practical and only favours property buyers.
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Govt may relax lending norms for cash-strapped realty sector
The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to relax funding norms for the realty sector so that good housing projects are not starved of funds.
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Rural And Urban Poverty Levels Drop Nearly 4% In FY24, Says SBI Report
Rural poverty declines sharply in FY24 at 4.86 pc: SBI research
-
Urban Development Minister Seeks More Support From Banks in Affordable Housing
Emphasising the need to formulate new schemes aimed at slum redevelopment and affordable housing for urban poor, Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday observed the need to give a fillip to the flow of bank finance for poor in urban areas.
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Oops. Parody Page Of Venkaiah Naidu Retweeted By His Own Ministry
The ministry's official page accidentally shared a tweet by a parody page of Venkaiah Naidu. The account, with the handle @VenkronymNaidu, follows only one profile - the ministry, which mistakenly retweeted them.
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95 Per Cent Houses in India Vulnerable To Quake: Government
Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday released 'Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps' to enable quake resistant construction in the country where an estimated 95 per cent of households are vulnerable to earthquakes in different degrees.
-
Recent Talk Of Urban Poverty Shoots Right Past This Huge Point
It is not difficult to see why our ersatz millennials are convinced that it is not enough to merely turn up at work, but that to be able to move up wearing that unaffordable designer kit is uncompromisingly essential towards securing their aspired future.
-
Government to Promote Rental Housing Scheme as a Viable Option: Naidu
In view of the large migration of population from rural areas to cities, the government on Friday said it will soon unveil a policy to promote rental housing as a viable housing option.
-
Government Wants Passage of 'Amended' Real Estate Bill in Winter Session
The government is gearing up to ensure the passage of the crucial real estate bill, which is aimed at curbing malpractices in the sector and bringing transparency through regulatory mechanism, in the forthcoming Winter session of Parliament.
-
305 Cities Identified Under 'Housing for All' Scheme
The government has identified 305 cities and towns across nine states for implementation of its ambitious 'Housing for All' scheme.
-
No Separate Funds for PM Modi's 15-Point Programme for Minorities: RTI
The Centre has not earmarked separate funds for 'Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities', an RTI query has revealed.
-
10.2 Million Houses in Urban India Lying Vacant: CBRE
Even as the country faces a shortage of 19 million houses, around 10.2 million completed units are lying vacant, which can be absorbed under the rental housing programme for weaker sections, according to property consultant CBRE.
-
Urban Development Minister Seeks More Support From Banks in Affordable Housing
Emphasising the need to formulate new schemes aimed at slum redevelopment and affordable housing for urban poor, Urban Development and Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday observed the need to give a fillip to the flow of bank finance for poor in urban areas.
-
Urban poverty: Maharashtra's vanishing act?
Urban poverty levels in Maharashtra dropped by a massive 47 per cent in 2011-2012, according to the latest poverty estimates by the Planning Commission.
-
Real Estate Bill both pro-buyer and developer: Housing Minister
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, cleared by the Cabinet, aims at protecting home buyers from getting duped by developers and builders. It talks of penal provisions for builders and developers, including jail term of 3 years for misleading advertisements about projects.
-
Builders oppose real estate regulatory bill
Realty industry bodies CREDAI and NAREDCO today opposed the government's proposed real estate regulatory law saying that the bill in the current form is not practical and only favours property buyers.
-
Govt may relax lending norms for cash-strapped realty sector
The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to relax funding norms for the realty sector so that good housing projects are not starved of funds.
