Odisha wins UN World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission

Odisha wins UN World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission

Daily Current Affairs   /   Odisha wins UN World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Awards Published on: January 06 2023

Share on facebook
  • Odisha has won the UN-Habitat's World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission, a 5T initiative of the state.
  • Jaga mission is the world's largest land titling and slum upgrading program which aims at empowering the lives of slum dwellers.
  • The Govt. of Odisha in May 2018 launched JAGA Mission based on the Odisha Land Rights to Slum Dwellers Act, 2017”.
  • Since the last five years of the initiative, about 1,75,000 families from different slums have been granted land tenure security. Under Jaga Mission, 100 per cent of households in 2,724 slums have been provided with piped water connections, 707 slums have been fully transformed into livable habitats, 100 per cent of households in 666 slums have individual toilets and eight cities have become slum-free.
  • Earlier in 2019, Odisha's Jaga mission had received World Habitat Awards for its success in providing land tenure security to the slum dwellers.
Recent Post's
  • The Supreme Court condemned the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj Development Authority for "inhuman and illegal" demolitions in Prayagraj, ordering ₹10 lakh compensation to affected homeowners.

    Read More....
  • In Myanmar, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake has left over 2,700 dead, with survivors facing dire shortages of food, water, and shelter amid ongoing civil strife.

    Read More....
  • India's imposition of a 100% tariff on U.S. agricultural products has prompted the White House to call for reciprocal measures before the April 2 deadline.

    Read More....
  • China's Foreign Minister expressed optimism about U.S. and Russian efforts to normalize relations, viewing them as encouraging developments.

    Read More....
  • A massive fire, presumably due to a burst gas pipe, erupted near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, injuring over 100 people and damaging at least 49 houses.

    Read More....
  • India's World Boxing Cup campaign began on a disappointing note as Lakshya Chahar lost in the opening bout.

    Read More....
  • Lawyers plan to boycott Justice Sharma's swearing-in ceremony and may abstain from his court sessions, urging the Chief Justice not to assign him judicial work.

    Read More....
  • Seasoned women's hockey forward Vandana Katariya announced her retirement from international play, ending a distinguished career.

    Read More....
  • The WHO classified Myanmar's earthquake as a top-level emergency, seeking $8 million for urgent medical aid and disease prevention.

    Read More....
  • Former President Donald Trump warned Iran of severe consequences, including potential bombing, if it rejects the U.S.-proposed nuclear deal.

    Read More....