Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The right to housing is considered part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
2.Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), a component under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, focuses on slum rehabilitation.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The Supreme Court of India has interpreted the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution to include the right to adequate housing. This interpretation expands the scope of Article 21 to ensure a dignified life for all citizens.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) is designed to provide interest subsidies on housing loans to eligible beneficiaries from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Groups (LIG), and Middle-Income Groups (MIG). It does not specifically focus on slum rehabilitation. The component of PMAY-U that focuses on slum rehabilitation is the In Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR).
Source: The Hindu
