Artha Vijnana: Journal of The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

Anurag Asawa ¹, Rajas Parchure ¹

Affiliations
1 Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Affordable housing normally covers both low cost market and subsidized housing that is available to people who cannot afford to rent or buy a house generally available in the open market. This study attempts to define, develop and administer the concept of Affordable Housing for poor and needy population in urban areas of Maharashtra. It is based on primary data collected from four towns (Malegaon, Nanded, Nagpur and Pune) covering 12000 households. Affordability has been calculated through present value of future net savings and the current disposable wealth, as reported by respondents of the survey. The projected profile of net savings over the remaining working life of the respondents duly adjusted for impairments in their repayment capacities on account of morbidity and mortality have been used for this purpose.

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Anurag Asawa ¹

Affiliations
1 Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune 411 004, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Scope of community partnership in irrigation is an emerging area of research in Maharashtra. It is difficult to complete the ongoing irrigation projects with government funding. Private sector is unwilling to join hands with the government due to stringent regulations. The paper raises the issue of completing Nira Deoghar Irrigation Project, major irrigation project in Pune District, by community partnership. It is based on a primary survey and Focus Group Discussions. The difference in the average area under crop and expenditure made to avail the irrigation facility is tested between two talukas. The impact of membership of Self-help Groups and Water Uses’ Associations on the farmers’ willingness to contribute towards the capital cost has been tested with the help of a logistic model.

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