1Professor of Political Science (Retd.) Union Christian College, No. 1004, 7th Main, Chowdeswari layout, Marathahalli, Bangalore-560 037
2HOD, Political Science, Govt. Women's College, Kolar
3Principal and HOD, Political Science, Govt. First Grade College, Halagur
Online published on 22 June, 2018.
Housing constitutes a very basic requirement for human survival. Housing for all is a priority of the Karnataka Government. For this purpose it has drawn up several schemes to provide housing in the state. For a normal citizen owning a house provides significant economic security and status in society. Karnataka State Government has established Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Ltd., in April 2000. Through this corporation it is providing affordable housing for persons belonging to economically weaker sections and low income groups. It is implementing majorly three types of housing schemes, Rural Ashraya/Basava Vasathi Yojana, Housing for special occupational groups and Ambedkar Yojana along with central government sponsored Indira Awas Yojana. This paper studies about Ashraya Yojana in Aresinakunte Grama Panchayat, Nelamangala Taluk. It studies about the socio-economic background of the beneficiaries, assesses the awareness about the scheme and identifies obstacles in implementation of the scheme
Affordable, Housing, Obstacles, Implementation, Schemes, Socio-economic
