Deccan Herald             23.01.2014 

JnNURM laurel for Karnataka

The Karnataka government has bagged award in providing basic services to slum dwellers under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) in the last seven years in the country.

The state bagged the award in big state category in providing basic emanates to urban poor including building low-cost houses for slum dwellers, sanitation and drinking water facilities to slum clusters under JnNURM, a totally centrally sponsored programme.

Karnataka Housing Minister M H Ambareesh received the award from President Pranab Mukherjee in a function held on Tuesday.