Contents
1 Introduction 10
1.1 The Backdrop 10
1.2 Research problem 11
1.3 Conceptual Framework 14
1.4 Conceptual Framework 15
1.5 Aim of the Research 15
1.6 Research objectives and question 15
Sub objective 1 15
Sub objective 2 16
Sub objective 3 16
1.7 Methodology Matrix 16
1.8 Research Design 18
1.9 Research design flowchart 19
1.10 Thesis structure 20
2 Urban Poor Women and Property Rights 22
2.1 Persisting gender discrimination in property rights 22
2.2 Conceptual Links between Women and Property 24
2.3 Why do women need independent property rights? 25
2.3.1 Practical v/s strategic needs 25
2.3.2 The welfare argument 26
2.3.3 The efficiency argument 27
2.3.4 Equality and empowerment arguments 28
2.4 Kind of rights 29
2.5 The question of property status 31
3 Property rights and urban poor in Lucknow 33
3.1 History of the city 33
3.2 Background 33
3.3 Housing Schemes and Policies for Urban Poor 36
3.3.1 Central schemes 37
3.3.2 State Government Initiative 39
4 Research Methodology 41
4.1 Site Selection for Research 41
4.2 Sampling Strategy 44
4.2.1 Sample size 45
4.3 Data collection methods 45
4.3.1 Primary data collection 45
4.3.2 Secondary data collection 47
4.4 Data analysis 47
5 Perception and preference of urban poor women in property rights 48
5.1 Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojna (VAMBAY) Housing in Para 48
5.2 Basic service for urban poor, Umarao Hatta - Nishatganj 52
5.3 Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Awas Yojna, Para 55
5.4 Sarvayjan Hitay Maliquana Haq, Basmandi 58
5.5 Cumulative results 61
6 Discussion 63
7 Role of stakeholder 65
7.1 Government 65
7.2 NGOs 65
7.3 Academia 65
7.4 Opinion of the other stakeholders 66
8 Conclusion 69
9 Bibliography 70
10 Annexure 72
10.1 Household survey questionnaire 72
10.2 Property card in BSUP
10.3 Property card in Saryajan Hitay Maliquana Haq yojna 77
10.4 Application form of Sarvajan Hitay Maliquana haq Yojna 78
10.5 Survey form of Sarvajan Hitay Maliquana haq Yojna 79
10.6 Kanshiram Awas Yojna 80
10.7 VAMBAY 81