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HOUSING, URBAN POVERTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

341 per head and all such activities have been taken care group/faction/gender residing in the same locality can be
by the Self-Help Group (SHG) of that area. At least one implemented by following what has been successfully
member from each household, preferably a woman, has executed in this project. By selecting such a group of
been brought under this Self-Help Group network. This individuals as beneficiaries in the PMAY and converging
group serves as a support system to meet their financial the benefits of multiple schemes, aided by wholistic
and social needs. As a result of these activities, the planning of project implementation can yield far-fetched
average income/family has increased manifold and have results which are beneficial not only for the citizens, but
uplifted the socio-economic standards of this family also for the implementing agencies and the society at
along with acceptability in the society. large.

• Cultural- Multiple projects in a similar line are being implemented
in the State of Chhattisgarh in a similar fashion, which are
Leprosy had not only impacted the physical strength of
as follows: -
these people but had tattered their will and zeal to survive.
Fights they had to put up against all odds, for their daily Projects in a Similar Line in Chhattisgarh State
needs were harsh and cumbersome. With this project of
Sr. No. Location Community Benefitted Employment Options
Asha Nagar, there has been a paradigm shift in the way
1 Gandai Rehabilitation of Commercial Sex
these people now lead their life, resulting in bringing back
Workers Community.
the cultural, emotional and social values in their life. This
2 Kanker Rehabilitation of Community Affected
project has made an immense impact on the behavioral
by Left Wing Extremism.
patterns of its residents and has resulted in bringing
3 Bodla Rehabilitation of Baiga a Tribal
smiles, enthusiasm and excitement back into their life.
Community Facing Extinction of their
Culture And Tradition.
• Environmental-
For construction of the houses, materials required were LESSON LEARNED:
purchased in bulk, raw material received after
State government with its past experience of
dismantling the rag houses were reused for the
implementing various schemes and of benefits available
construction of new house, the houses were constructed in
under such schemes, had chalked out a plan through
pairs so that a common wall can be used between two
which the maximum benefits can be provided to these
units which could again reduce the consumption. With the
communities living a miserable and deplorable life. The
measures taken the project is in a way “Existenz
convergence mechanism adopted in implementing this
minimum' wherein the design approach aimed at
project along with detailed planning of addressing each
maximizing both quality and functionality of the
and every minute need of the needy, resulted in a
domestic layout, while minimizing its dimensions,
phenomenal outcome where houses have been
resulting in minimal impact on the environment.
successfully completed and the beneficiaries are living a
• Institutional – composed and poised life in a locality which was a distant
dream.
The practices followed during implementation of this
project can be replicated at various levels wherein the This model can be easily replicated and adopted by any
projects focusing on a particular group/faction/gender municipality/ State Government or Parastatal agency, but
can be implemented by utilizing the benefits available the paramount focus should be on the outcome which they
under multiple government schemes. wish to achieve. With a clear path, meticulous planning
and thorough implementation, any project, though
TRANSFERABILTY:
perceived to be tricky and tenacious, can be completed
This project has easy transferability. Any project which with great ease. Before
focuses on addressing the housing needs of a particular

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