Rural Housing and Infrastructural Problems in India

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Objectives, hypothesis, research design and methodology of the study. 3. The population, households and socio-economic indicators of India and Rajasthan. 4. Present status of rural housing and households amenities in India and Rajasthan. 5. The position of rural infrastructure in India and Rajasthan. 6. Rural housing schemes of the Government. 7. Role of the state Government and Panchayati Raj Institutions in rural housing. 8. Role of housing Finance Industry in rural housing. 9. Findings and suggestions. Bibliography.

"The dimensions and problems of housing in a particular rural areas need to be viewed in the overall environment of human settlement. The physical dwelling unit is not the sole element of housing equally important is the provision of basic services and infra structural facilities. To find effective solutions to such problems as the lack of shelter and the poor quality of rural housing in India, greater and continuing focus requires to be directed to this critically important sector. In this regard, the present book presents a descriptive and analytical critique of the existing housing conditions, infra structural and basic facilities and on aspects like technology, habitat and credit. Another area of concern, which is highlighted, is the need for evolving specific, locally rooted solution and the adoption of an overall approach which looks beyond the provisioning of shelter alone and also addresses the issue of sustainable rural human settlements." (jacket)