Explanation:

The Rajasthan state government has given relaxation to the developers constructing affordable houses under the public private partnership (PPP) mode in the state.

This is part of government’s push to improve the efficacy of affordable housing scheme in Rajasthan

The decision was taken after the pace to construct affordable houses including economic weaker section (EWS) and lower income group (LIG) slowed down due to existing policies, which became a hindrance in achieving a target of 4,200 houses.

The urban improvement trusts (UITs) and development authorities (DAs) can now provide a height clearance up to 30 meters and 40 meters respectively, at its level without seeking higher approval.

In May 2017, an order was issued in this regard. As per the order, registered architects were authorised to approve the projects.

However, in July, 2018 an order was also issued in which UITs and DAs were given rights to provide height clearances, instead of architects due to which process was stalled.

Now, in recent order issued the project approved between 2017 and 2018 by the architects will not require the state government’s permission again.

The state government plans to complete the construction work after taking loan from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO).