United Nations has recommended certain norms to improve the quality of life of human beings. The norms stipulated are: (i) settlement policies and strategies, (ii) settlement planning, (iii) institutions and management, (iv) infrastructure and services, (v) land and (vi) public participation.
Based on the above norms, housing programmes have to take the following steps:
- Policy framework has to be formulated emphasizing human settlements with employment opportunities and economical growth.
- Keeping community participation as a basic principal, development of human settlement should be approached.
- On the national frame work, development of human resources should be attempted.
- Financial resources have to be generated by mobilizing domestic household savings.
- Provide shelter and infrastructure by developing new partnership.
- Construction sector has to be promoted preferably utilizing the locally available materials.
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