Odisha wins World Habitat Award 2023 for JAGA Mission

January 9, 2023

Odisha has been recognized by the United Nations-Habitat (UN-Habitat) for its efforts to empower the lives of slum dwellers and create a slum-free state in India through its 5T initiative, Jaga Mission.

Jaga Mission

According to an official statement, Jaga Mission is the world’s largest land titling and slum upgrading program. It aims to upgrade all 2,919 slums in the state of Odisha, under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
In the last five years of the initiative, 1,75,000 families have been granted land tenure security. This means that they have received legal ownership of the land on which their homes are located, providing them with a sense of security and stability.
In addition to providing land tenure security, the Jaga Mission has also made significant progress in improving living conditions for slum dwellers. 100 percent of households in 2,724 slums have been provided with piped water connections, and 707 slums have been transformed into fully livable habitats. 100 percent of households in 666 slums also have individual toilets, and 8 cities have become slum-free as a result of the initiative.

Previous Recognition and Current Award

These efforts have not gone unnoticed. In 2019, the Jaga Mission received the World Habitat Award for its success in providing land security for slum dwellers. And now, in 2023, the state of Odisha has won the UN-Habitat World Habitat Award for its 5T initiative, Jaga Mission.

The World Habitat Award is a prestigious recognition given by the charity organization, UN-Habitat, which is recognized by the United Nations Department of Public Information. It recognizes innovative, effective, and sustainable solutions that address the challenges of urbanization and improve the quality of life for those living in cities and towns.

Odisha Leading the Way in Slum-Free Cities

Odisha’s Jaga Mission is a prime example of such a solution. By providing land tenure security and improving living conditions for slum dwellers, it is empowering individuals and communities to break the cycle of poverty and improve their quality of life.

The state of Odisha is leading the way in the fight against urban poverty and the creation of slum-free cities. Its efforts through the Jaga Mission deserve recognition and serve as an inspiration for other states and countries around the world to follow in its footsteps.

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