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(Current Affairs For SSC Exams) Economic Issues, Jan. 2013 - Economically Weaker Sections
Economic Issues
January 2013
Topic : Definition of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
People falling within the income limit set by the Ministry of Urban Development fall under the category of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Ministry of Urban Development revised this income ceiling from Rs. 3,300 to Rs. 5,000. This income ceiling has been made applicable to loans for Interest Subsidy for Housing the Urban Poor Scheme (ISHUP) as well as Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).
