Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, India

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is the central authority that is responsible for formulating policies and supporting programs related to housing and urban affairs. It coordinates with various Central Ministries, State Governments, and other authorities, and monitors their activities to address all housing and urban issues in the country. The Ministry was initially established as the Ministry of Works, Housing & Supply. Further, it underwent several name changes and bifurcations over the years and finally in 2017, the Ministries of Urban Development and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation were merged to form the current Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.