Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Maharashtra government set to legalize all slums built till 2017. The state government plans to extend the cut-off year to regularize 3.5 lakh unauthorized slums in the city to 2017 from 2011. Maharashtra government steps on the way to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of giving everyone a home by 2022. This move will also help boost redevelopment projects such as like Dharavi. It's a step in the right direction to realise the PM's goal of giving everyone a home by 2022 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.