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Prelims level: SAFE Initiative
Why in the News?
NITI Aayog has proposed a set of policy interventions to enable the creation of mega workers’ accommodations near factories under its initiative called S.A.F.E (Site Adjacent Factory Employee) Accommodation-Worker Housing for Manufacturing Growth.
About the S.A.F.E. (Site Adjacent Factory Employee) Initiative
| Overview |
- S.A.F.E. initiative by NITI Aayog aims to provide affordable dormitory-style housing for workers near industrial areas, especially migrant laborers, including women.
- The housing will include essential amenities like water, electricity, and sanitation, improving workers’ living conditions and enhancing productivity.
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| Key Features |
- Location: Housing will be near industrial hubs to minimize commute time.
- Basic Amenities: Includes water, electricity, and sanitation.
- Ownership: Non-transferable accommodations, strictly for worker use, ensuring worker welfare.
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| Significance |
- Worker Welfare: Improves living standards and promotes gender inclusivity.
- Productivity: Reduces commute time, enhancing productivity and reducing attrition.
- Economic Growth: Attracts global investors and supports India’s manufacturing growth target of 25% GDP by 2047.
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| Key Recommendations |
- Tax & GST Benefits: Reclassification for tax exemptions to make the initiative financially viable.
- Zoning Laws: Amendments for mixed-use developments to integrate worker housing.
- Viability Gap Funding (VGF): 30%-40% of project cost for financial support.
- Environmental Clearances: Streamlining for faster approvals.
- Financial Support: Public-private partnerships for development and management.
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