Emphasising on the need to formulate new schemes aimed at slum redevelopment and affordable housing for the urban poor, Union Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu observed the need to give a fillip to the flow of bank finance for the poor in urban areas.

Naidu held a series of review meetings regarding the ongoing tasks of the ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation and also to finalize the broad features of the new proposed schemes.

The minister also directed for formulation of new schemes for slum redevelopment and affordable housing for the urban poor.

In addition to this, Naidu also directed enlargement of the skill up-gradation component in the urban livelihood programme.