Civil Services Day is organised on 21st April every year, when civil servants re-dedicate themselves to the cause of the citizens and renew their commitment to public services. The 9th Civil Services Day in the series is being organized on 20-21st April,2015 at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi.

The objective of this Conference is to discuss and deliberate on important aspects impinging on Civil Services, share lessons learned and exchange ideas. Inputs for the proposed Session on Housing Sector of the Conference are sought from civil servants and public at large on the following points:

1. A roof for each family in India – what are the challenges in reaching this goal?

2.Housing infrastructure: Infrastructural issues in housing sector - how to incorporate housing planning as an integral part of urban and panchayat planning.

3.Affordable housing:

-How do we coopt private sector in providing quality and affordable housing? PPP experience in India and other countries (Brazil)
-Housing finance – what are the main issues and policy solutions.
-Imperatives of urban housing – challenges of slums and low cost housing in urban/peri urban areas.