NEW-DELHI: Ahead of Delhi Municipal elections which are scheduled to be held on December 4, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday (November 28) said that the housing scheme under 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makaan' will benefit around 10 lakh people in Delhi.
As per media reports, Puri said, "As per the census of 2011, the population of Delhi was 1.67 crore. When the next census comes then the population of Delhi will be more than 2 crore. For this population our schemes which are currently going on include Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makaan, under this there would be 10 lakh beneficiaries."