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people living informally in propositions for most urban the inequalities of a large segment
slums, unauthorised colonies poor residents who lack access of urban population. The mission
and dwellings which lack to basics such as clean drinking outlines four verticals for slum
adequate space, sanitation water and sanitation. rehabilitation and constructing
facilities and proper hygiene affordable housing by utilizing
measures. LEARNING FROM subsidies and encouraging
SUCCESS OF PMAY public-private partnerships.
COVID-19 has exposed the
weaknesses in urban governance AND SBM Additionally, a “Technology
and structures to guarantee the “Housing for All Mission” Sub-Mission” established under
most fundamental need - safe and and “Clean India Mission” PMAY is mainstreaming and
dignified shelter for vulnerable have built strong foundations facilitating modern, innovative
groups of the urban population. for addressing the adequate and green technologies and
The growing inequality within housing crisis. The two flagship building material for faster and
urban areas remainslargely missions set out ambitious goals better-quality construction of
unaddressed and has incubated to build 20 million affordable houses. Thus far, under the
conditions for the large scale housing units and provide basic mission, 10.8 million houses
spread of the biological hazard sanitation facilities to the poorest have been sanctioned, 3.8 million
of COVID-19 pandemic into in the country. houses have been completed,
disastrous proportions and Of the 20 million housing units and 1.5 million houses are
gravely risked public health. under Pradhan Mantri Awas being constructed using new
Physical distancing and hand Yojana (PMAY), 18 million are technologies. The mission has
washing, identified as essential proposed for slum households generated 19.3 million total jobs
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preventative measures of recognizing the need to address and 5.4 million direct jobs.
COVID-19, are unrealistic

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