{"product_id":"rural-housing-policies-practices","title":"Rural Housing: Policies \u0026 Practices","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhaskar Majumder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8131601080\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-01-2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book addresses the \u003cstrong\u003ehousing security\u003c\/strong\u003e issues faced by rural communities in \u003cstrong\u003eUttar Pradesh\u003c\/strong\u003e, India. It explores not just the dwelling units but also vital \u003cstrong\u003eutility services\u003c\/strong\u003e such as roads, water supply, sewage systems, electricity, and facilities like markets and health centers. The study provides a comparative analysis of both \u003cstrong\u003egovernment-supported housing\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eself-initiated housing\u003c\/strong\u003e programs, highlighting their effectiveness and challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author argues that housing, particularly in rural settings, plays a crucial role in \u003cstrong\u003efulfilling basic needs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Providing \u003cstrong\u003elow-cost, environmentally friendly housing\u003c\/strong\u003e for the poor could serve as a \u003cstrong\u003ecatalyst for broader economic development\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing families to invest their time and resources in more productive endeavors. Furthermore, the book demonstrates that \u003cstrong\u003efree housing\u003c\/strong\u003e programs can directly enhance the \u003cstrong\u003ereal income\u003c\/strong\u003e of asset-poor households by freeing up labor and funds that would otherwise go into building homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousing and Infrastructure in Rural Uttar Pradesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGovernment-Supported Housing vs. Self-Initiated Housing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparative Analysis of Housing Programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Role of Housing in Fulfilling Basic Needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-Cost Housing: Sustainability and Benefits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousing as an Asset for Economic Empowerment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBhaskar Majumder\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior faculty member in \u003cstrong\u003eEconomics\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eG.B. 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