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Lok Sabha Question No. 1600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Implementation of NCAP
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vivek Thakur

be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  has  observed  any  reduction  in  the number of vehicle accidents after the implementation of the Bharat New Car  Assessment  Program  (NCAP),  if  so,  the  details  thereof; and
- (b)  the  details  of  criteria  set  under  Bharat  NCAP  for  structural safety and active and passive safety assist technologies?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  The  Government  in  the  Ministry  Road  Transport  And  Highways has notified the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP) vide S.O  698(E),  dated  27th  September,  2023  to  evaluate  the  crash safety  performance  in  terms  star  rating  for  M1  category  vehicles with  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  (GVW)  less  than  or  equal  to  3500  kg. BNCAP rating will provide consumers an indication of  the level of protection offered to the occupant/s by evaluating the vehicle in the areas of Adult Occupants Protection (AOP), Child Occupant Protection(COP)  and  Safety  Assist  Technologies  (SAT)  based  on requirements prescribed in Automotive Industry Standard (AIS)-197. The program helps the end consumers regarding assessment of the vehicles and to make an informed decision.
- (b)  The  detailed  criteria  for  structural  safety,  active  and  passive safety assist technologies, star ratings and penalties are outlined in Automotive Industry Standard (AIS)-197.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1600 ANSWERED ON 13 FEBRUARY 2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NCAP

1600.  SHRI VIVEK THAKUR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Extension of the UDAN -3.0 Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Jagadish Shettar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1596 (To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## EXTENSION OF THE UDAN-3.0 SCHEME

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

whether the Government is considering to extend the UDAN-3.0 Scheme for any further period and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

## 1596. SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR

be pleased to state:-

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) Under the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh  ka Aam Nagrik (RCSUDAN), routes are awarded for a period of three (03) years from the date of commencement of RCS flight operations for each version of  the Scheme including UDAN 3.0.

The government has announced launching of a modified UDAN Scheme for the next 10 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Sewer Line/Water Treatment Plant in Fatehpur
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Naresh Chandra Uttam Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1595

ANSWERED ON 13.02.2025

## SEWER LINE/WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN FATEHPUR

†1595.    SHRI NARESH CHANDRA UTTAM PATEL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposals for laying sewer line in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh which is situated between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers and does not have any sewer line in the district headquarters Fatehpur city and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is no sewer line and water treatment plant in Fatehpur district which has both Nagar Palika Fatehpur  and  the  district  headquarters  having  a  population  of  approximately  five  lakh  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government would consider establishing a sewer line and a water treatment plant, if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which it is likely to be laid;

(d) the expected cost for the said work;

(e)  whether  the  Government has assessed that the dirty  water  from the  drains  of  Fatehpur  city  accumulates around the city leading to various diseases and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)  to  (f) A  sewerage  network  scheme  for  district  headquarters  Fatehpur  Nagar  Palika  Parishad  has  been sanctioned under AMRUT 2.0 and the scope of work includes the construction of 18 MillionLitres per day (MLD) Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) and laying of sewer line 123.40 km at the cost of Rs.293 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Flights from Kanpur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Ramesh Awasthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1593

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## FLIGHTS FROM KANPUR AIRPORT

## 1593. SHRI RAMESH AWASTHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to operate more flight services from
- Kanpur Airport to major cities and if so, the names of such cities;
- (b) the status of introducing the two-shift operations for Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Kanpur Airport;
- (c) whether the Government is considering any proposal to introduce night landing facility at Kanpur Airport;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to reschedule the flight timings from Kanpur to Delhi with a view to allowing passengers to travel early in the morning and return in the evening and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the plan for the expansion of Kanpur Airport along with the time by which it is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a):  At  present,  Indigo  operates  commercial  flights  from  Kanpur  to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad. With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been fully deregulated. Airlines are free to induct any aircraft type and to select markets
- and routes.
- (b) & (c): The Kanpur Airport belongs to the Indian Air Force (IAF), while the Airports Authority of India (AAI) maintains a Civil Enclave at this
- airport. The airside infrastructure and ATC services are managed by the IAF.

The provision of Radio Navigational Aids (such as Instrument Landing System (ILS), Doppler Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Radio Range/ Distance Measuring Equipment (DVOR/DME)), which facilitate night landing operations, is also under the purview of the IAF. The matter is taken up with the IAF from time to time for the provision of requisite facilities based on the demand from airlines. (d): Airlines plan their domestic flight schedule on a specific route/city based on market demand, commercial feasibility, and their company policy on which AAI has no control. (e): The expansion and upgradation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by the Airport Operators from time to time depending on the

availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand / willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Aircraft Objects Bill, 2024
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1590

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## AIRCRAFT OBJECTS BILL,2024

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

1590.

DR. MALLU RAVI

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has introduced the Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2024 to enhance the leasing framework in the aviation sector of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the key objectives of the said Bill and its expected impact on aircraft leasing costs and air travel affordability for the passengers?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) The Government has introduced the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 in Parliament.
- (b) The bill is intended to provide for protection of interests in aircraft objects and to implement the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, each signed at Cape Town on 16 November 2001 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. This Bill implements the Cape Town Treaty by statutorily recognising the insolvency remedies as acceded to by India to protect interests
- in aircraft objects. The intended legislation includes:
- i.  Provisions  for  Irrevocable  De-registration  and  Export  Request Authorization
- ii. The obligations of debtors and creditors towards the Registry Authority (the Directorate General of Civil Aviation) for submission of dues and exercising remedies in cases of default
- iii. overriding effect of the proposed Bill on inconsistent domestic laws and to protect the power of Central Government, and other entities under domestic law to arrest/detain an aircraft

iv. confer jurisdiction upon the High Court as acceded to by India under the Convention v. provisions such as delegated power to Central Government to make rules, for removal of difficulties and to make, amend or withdraw declarations deposited under the Cape Town Treaty.

The expected impact of the proposed Bill includes: i.  Legal certainty with a primacy legislation which may reduce the risk premium, lowering interest rates and lease rentals for financing/leasing of aircraft by lessors/financiers leading to reduced leasing costs which is likely to be passed to end users i.e. passenger/shipper ii.  Better  contract  enforceability and repossession certainty would ease conducting business in India and also give impetus for growth of domestic

- leasing hubs such as in GIFT City.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Development of Satna Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Ganesh Singh

1589.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1589

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## DEVELOPMENT OF SATNA AIRPORT

## SHRI GANESH SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the status of airports catering to domestic flight services and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that out of the said airports, Satna Airport in Satna Lok Sabha Constituency has been completed but is yet to commence operations and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the action being taken by the Government to extend the runway at Satna Airport, considering that the airport has a provision for a 1,850-meter-long runway, but only 1,200 meters have been constructed so far;
- (d) whether the night landing facility is likely to be provisioned at the said airport and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to start flight operations from the said airport to metropolitan cities including Delhi and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): At present, there are 159 operational airports in the country, catering to domestic flight services.
- (b): Satna airstrip in Madhya Pradesh is available in the list of unserved airports under the UDAN Scheme for bidding. No route connecting the Satna airport  has  been  awarded  to  any  airline  to  operate  RCS  flight  till  the completion of five rounds of bidding under the Scheme. As per the provisions of the Scheme, revival / upgradation of unserved and underserved airports are undertaken on its identification through valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator.
- (c): An Obstacle Limitation Survey (OLS) of Satna Airport was conducted in August 2023. The survey identified dense housing habitation as a hindrance,

resulting in the reduction of the runway length from the proposed 1,800 meters to 1,200 meters. (d): Presently, Satna Airport is Licensed by DGCA under public use category, Aerodrome Reference Code(ARC) 2B for Day-VFR(Visual Flight Rules) operations. The provision of night landing facility at airports is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other airport operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socioeconomic considerations, traffic demand / willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports etc. (e):  With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation has been fully deregulated. Airlines are free to induct any aircraft type and to select markets and routes. The decision to introduce air services to/from any airport is taken by the airlines depending upon their operational and commercial viability and policy of the airlines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Accidents on NH-9
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1584

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## ACCIDENTS ON NH-9

## 1584.         SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government is aware of the increasing number of accidents on  National  Highway-9  from  Hapur  Babugarh  to  Sikheda,  Himmatpur,  and Simbhawali  in  Uttar  Pradesh  due  to  grass  growing  on  dividers  and  stray animals on the highway;
- (b)     if so, the reasons for not taking effective measures to remove the grass from the dividers and prevent stray animals from entering the highway;
- (c)     the number of accidents that have occurred on this section of National Highway-9 during the last three years and the number of fatalities and injuries occurred in these accidents;
- (d)     the steps being taken by the Government to remove the grass from the dividers,  prevent  stray  animals from entering the highway and improve road safety on this section of National Highway-9; and
- (e)      the  timeline  for  completing  these  safety  measures  and  the  budget allocated for this purpose?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (e)     The  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  is primarily  responsible  for  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  National Highways. The said stretch is part of an old bypassed section, which has been handed  over  to  the  State  Government  after  one-time  improvement  of  the bypassed section in 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Housing for Homeless People
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sukhdeo Bhagat

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1583

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2025

## HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE

- NO. 1583.     SHRI SUKHDEO BHAGAT:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, 2024  shows  that  over  770,000  people  were  homeless  during  the specific count conducted in January 2024, reflecting an 18% increase from the previous year;
- (b) if so, the reasons for the significant increase in homelessness despite the Government's efforts over the past decade; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address this issue
- and reduce homelessness?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to  (c):  The  report  and  data  mentioned  in  question  relates  to  United States of America. The said report has no relation with India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Setting up of Refinery at Lohgara in Allahabad
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1582

TO BE ANSWERED ON-13 FEBRUARY, 2025

## Setting up of Refinery at Lohgara in Allahabad

† 1582. Shri UJJWAL RAMAN SINGH:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  foundation  stone  was  laid  for  setting  up  a  refinery  in  Lohgara  of  Bara Tehsil  in  Allahabad  in  1996  by  the  then  Minister  of  Petroleum  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the land was acquired from the farmers for the said refinery;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the work for setting up of Lohgara refinery has not been started so far despite the Beena refinery which was started in 2011 has been made operational;
- (e) if so, the reasons for delay; and
- (f) whether the Government would make efforts for immediate setting up of this refinery in order  to  make  the  entire  rocky  region  of  trans-Yamuna  into  an  industrial  hub  and  to increase employment opportunities manifold to benefit the entire district and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) to (f): No foundation stone has been laid so far for setting up a refinery in Lohgara of Bara Tehsil in Allahabad (Prayagraj).  Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) had acquired approximately 3000 acres of land which consist of private land, forest land on lease and gram sabha land. Techno commercial viability/ assessment for petroleum products for determining the feasibility of a refinery complex in Allahabad (Prayagraj) has not been completed, so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Allocation of Petrol Pump Dealerships to Self-Help Groups and Cooperative Societies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1580 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2025

## Allocation of Petrol Pump Dealerships to Self-Help Groups and Cooperative Societies

## 1580. Shri Konda Vishweshwar Reddy:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  existing  provisions  or  policies  to  allow  farmers cooperative societies and Self Help Groups to manage petrol pumps in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  issue  special  notifications  granting  petrol  pump management rights exclusively to DWCRA (Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas)  groups  or  cooperative  societies  and  if  so,  the  timeline  and  framework  for  its implementation; and
- (c)  whether  any  measures  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  farming opportunities for rural development and self-employment through the management of petrol pumps by such groups and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a) to (c)     Pubic Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in their Dealership Selection Guidelines,  2023  have  made  provision  of  reservation for  Primary  Agricultural  Credit Society (PACS) within CC 2 (Combined category 2).

Government Bodies/Agencies, Societies registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 / Societies registered under Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 or Co-operative Societies Act as enacted by concerned States, Charitable Trusts registered with Charity Commissioner of respective  State  Government,  Companies  formed  under  the  Companies  Act,  1956/2013, including Pvt. Ltd. companies are eligible to apply  as non-individual entities (applicants) subject  to  meeting  other  eligibility  norms  as  prescribed  in  the  extant  Dealer  Selection Guidelines.

There  is  no  proposal  at  present  to  issue  notifications  granting  petrol  pump  management rights exclusively to DWCRA (Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Role of Public-Private Partnership in Housing Sector
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1577 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2025

## ROLE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN HOUSING SECTOR

NO. 1577.           SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- the  reasons  for  low  private  investments  under  Public-Private
- (a) Partnership (PPP) model in the housing sector;
- (b) whether any remedial steps have been taken/ being taken by the Government  in this  regard  as  recommended  by  the standing committee; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (c):  'Land'  and  'Colonization' are State subjects. Therefore, schemes  and  policies  related  to  housing  including  promotion  of private investments in the Housing Sector under Public-Partnership (PPP) model are implemented by States/Union Territories (UTs).

However,  in  order  to  promote  affordable  housing,  the  Ministry  of Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  supplements  the  efforts  of States/UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) with an aim to provide all weather pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries across the country.

In addition, Government has also taken various steps to encourage flow of private investment in affordable housing sector, such as Reduction of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on under-construction affordable housing projects from 8% to 1% without Input Tax Credit (ITC),  and  in  case  of  other  housing  projects  from  12%  to  5% without ITC; Establishment of Affordable Housing Fund in National Housing Bank; granting infrastructure status to affordable housing, etc.

Further, based on the learning from the experiences of 9 years of implementation of PMAY-U, MoHUA has revamped the scheme and launched  PMAY-U  2.0  'Housing  for  All'  Mission  with  effect  from 01.09.2024 for implementation in urban areas across the country. The scheme guidelines are available at https://pmayurban.gov.in/uploads/guidelines/Operational-Guidelines-of-PMAY-U2.pdf.

As per the scheme guidelines of PMAY-U 2.0, Public/Private sector agencies  are  encouraged  to  construct  houses  for  Economically Weaker Section (EWS) beneficiaries under the Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) vertical. States/UTs are required to formulate 'Affordable  Housing  Policy'  to  carry  out  various  reforms  on  time bound basis and provide incentives to Public/Private agencies for increasing investment in affordable housing.

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