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Citation	Anantha Rajan, T., and Tetsuo Seguchi. “Housing in India: Status, Programmes, and Policies.” Regional Development Studies 3 (1996/97): 219-238.
Title	Housing in India: Status, Programmes, and Policies
Year	1997
Author	Anantha Rajan, T. Professor and Head, Division of Urban Systems Engineering, Anna University, Madras, India
Material Type	Journal Article
Features	18 notes; 11 tables; 1 figure
Pages	p. 219-238
Relationships	Part of 298 p. Regional Development Studies, Vol. 3, Winter 1996/97
Subjects	CENSUSES 18.04.01 HOUSING 14.04.01 HOUSING CONSTRUCTION 14.04.01 HOUSING PLANNING 14.04.01 HOUSING POLICY 14.04.01 INDIA 01.04.04 SUBSIDIZED HOUSING 14.04.01
Abstract	This article aims to give an overall review of the housing situation in India for the period from 1961 to 1991. This is discusses with reference to housing stock and its quality, housing shortages, and construction materials. Housing strategies adopted and programmes implemented by the central government are reviewed. The National Housing Policy of the Government of India is also presented. Various factors that influence the Indian housing system are listed and two key factors -- land and finance -- are studied. --Journal abstract
Control No.	RDS 03i