Government SchemesGS2-Social Justice
PMAY and Housing Scheme Focus on Quality of Life
The interim Budget 2024 announced additional houses under PMAY-G and a new housing scheme, prompting consideration of quality of life aspects and environmental concerns.
February 22, 2024
Key Points
- 1Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced construction of two crore houses over five years.
- 2The announcement builds on the success of the PMAY scheme, which facilitated construction of nearly three crore rural and 80 lakh urban affordable houses since 2015.
- 3Light House Projects (LHPs) are underway as part of the Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC).
- 4Modern technologies like Mivan offer efficiency but can lead to increased energy consumption.
- 5Prioritizing thermal comfort is essential to make communities resilient to heat stress.
Important Terms
PMAYHousingSustainabilityThermal ComfortEnvironment
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