The importance of housing has been recognised in the old civilisations which have existed from times immemorial. The Sanskrit word for a married couple means the owner of a house. The great philosopher and religious leader Buddha has stated: “HE WHO GIVES FOOD IS A GIVER OF STRENGTH HE INDEED IS A GIVER OF ALL

1. Need of Housing for Physically Handicapped
The importance of housing has been recognised in the old civilisations which have existed from
times immemorial. The Sanskrit word for a married couple means the owner of a house. The
great philosopher and religious leader Buddha has stated:
“HE WHO GIVES FOOD IS A GIVER OF STRENGTH HE INDEED IS A GIVER OF ALL WHOSOEVER
GIVES A PLACE TO DWEL”.
Development of human settlements provides the best forum for ex-change of experience in
solving the problem on the part of Government. The improvement of rural settlements has
been engaging the attention of the Government. Apart from inclusion of the rural shelter
programme in the minimum needs programme to two Five Year Plans, the scheme of allotment
of house sites and construction assistance for rural poor facilities is one of the foremost items
of the 20 points programme of the present Government. In order to motivate the people to
build more durable shelter at low cost, the National Building Organisation, the Delhi
Development Authority, Central Public Works Deptt., Town and Country planning organisation
have taken up clusters of low cost demonstration shelters spread all over the country.