In order to speed up the slum rehabilitation scheme, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked officials to make necessary amendments to existing provisions so that slum dwellers get 300 sq ft houses instead of 269 sq ft.On Thursday, Fadnavis held a review meeting with the officials of Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). Minister of State for Housing Development Ravindra Waikar, Additional Chief Secretary for Housing Sanjay Kumar and officials from the CM's office were also present. Fadnavis directed them to make the law easy so that rehabilitation could be sped up, and ensure that slum rehabilitation does not become a long-pending project. Often slum dwellers can't claim a house due to inadequate proof of being the slum's resident. Fadnavis also suggested providing a separate police force for removing the hurdles in slum rehabilitation.

Source: dna November 24, 2017 02:15 UTC