(a) whether the Government have taken initiative for the construction and allotment of houses especially designed for the disabled moving on wheel chairs; and
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(a) whether the Government have taken initiative for the construction and allotment of houses especially designed for the disabled moving on wheel chairs; and
(b) if so, the details thereof;
MINISTER OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA )
(a)&(b): One of the aims on the National Housing &
Habitat Policy 1998 is to meet the special needs of the
disabled. However, housing is a State subject. The Central
Government has formulated guidelines and space standards for
barrier free built environment for the disabled as well as
elderly persons. These guidelines have prescribed construction
of a minimum of 2% of the total number of units (in case of
single detached single dwelling units) to be constructed with
barrier free features in case of staff housing multiple dwelling
and high rise residential units and tenements, a minimum of 1
unit for every 25 plus 1 additional unit for every 100 units
thereafter is to be with barrier free features.
These guidelines have been circulated among the State
Governments for their guidance.