SLUMS IN LUDHIANA AND BATHINDA CITIES OF PUNJAB: A SOCIO-GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
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2019, 2019
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Central University of Punjab
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Wellbeing of slum dwellers needs efficient delivery of basic amenities and facilities. Over many decades several programmes and policies have been implemented to ensure decent quality of life to the slum dwellers but parts of many cities are still in the state of deprivation from basic amenities. This study analyses the status of available basic amenities and facilities in two cities of Punjab: Ludhiana and Bathinda. The study also highlighted the effectiveness of policies and programs in slums of both the cities. Field survey was conducted in different phases to collect data on eight basic amenities and facilities in slum areas. The study did not only brought out the status of availability of basic amenities but also analysed the level of satisfaction of the slum dwellers. The study also focused on the gender wise participation of slum dwellers in urban economic activities by examining the factors influencing their participation. The desirable data for the present study was collected from secondary and primary sources. The secondary data for the study was collected from publishes and unpublished resources such as Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company, Municipal Corporations and Town and Country Planning departments of Ludhiana and Bathinda cities, research papers, articles, books, newspapers and other web sources. The primary data was collected through interview schedule and check list from selected notified and non-notified slums of Ludhiana and Bathinda cities. The collected data was analysed by using various statistical methods like descriptive statistics, multiple regression, simple probit and Student’s t test (two tailed). The study revealed that the overall condition of non-notified slums is more severe in iv terms of availability of basic facilities as compare to notified slums. Finding of the study for two cities suggest that slums of Bathinda city are in poor conditions of sewerage and solid waste management and slums of Ludhiana city lack government healthcare facilities, government schools, roads and public transport facilities. The finding calls for urgent attention to ensure the basic amenities in slums of both the cities. The study also advocates to shift the focus of plans and policies towards delivery of basic amenities and services keeping in view the quality of life of slum dwellers. The study brought up suitable recommendations for the upgradation of slums and efficient delivery of basic infrastructures and services in slums.
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Slums, Basic Amenities, Notified, Non-Notified, Participation, Ludhia, Bathinda.
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Kaur, Amandeep & Singh, Kiran Kumari (2019) SLUMS IN LUDHIANA AND BATHINDA CITIES OF PUNJAB: A SOCIO-GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS