Question – On October 28, 2021, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the proposal for promulgation of “Uttar Pradesh In-situ Slum Redevelopment Policy 2021”. Under this policy, that settlement will be recognized as slum, in which minimum number of persons should be residing —
(a) 250
(b) 300
(c) 450
(d) 500
Answer—(b)
Related facts—
- On October 28, 2021, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the proposal for promulgation of “Uttar Pradesh In-situ Slum Redevelopment Policy 2021”.
- According to this policy, “Slum” means a slum as defined in terms of Section-3 of the Uttar Pradesh Slum Areas (Improvement and Settlement) Act, 1962.
- Under this policy, that settlement will be recognized as a slum in which a minimum of 300 persons are residing.
- The State Urban Development Agency (SUDA), Uttar Pradesh has been designated as the State Level Nodal Agency for the implementation of this policy.