India, May 21 -- The cabinet on Tuesday announced the state's new Housing Policy 2025, focusing on affordable and inclusive housing. Titled 'Majhe Ghar - Majhe Adhikar', the policy aims to build 3.5 million homes for economically weaker sections (EWS) and low-income groups (LIGs) by 2030, and 5 million units in the next 10 years. This would involve an investment of Rs.70,000 crore.

The policy also introduces special measures for seniors, working women, students, journalists, differently abled individuals and industrial workers. Housing schemes are also proposed for government employees, ex-servicemen, freedom fighters, artists, mill and mathadi workers, as well as airport employees. These schemes will be implemented through public-privat...