Tag: Budget 2018-19

By Sudhir Pai, Much on expected lines, the government in Budget 2018-19 has continued with its thrust for Affordable Housing and Housing for All scheme. The government has been consistent with its efforts in addressing affordable housing in 2017 -- be it giving infrastructure status to this segment in the previous budget, to helping increase the quantum of beneficiaries in CLSS under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) by expanding the carpet area and re-defining income definitions. Now, Budget 2018-19 has further given impetus to affordable housing by creating a dedicated...