Which among the following agencies releases report on 'S.A.F.E. Accommodation : Worker Housing for Manufacturing Growth' ?

The report titled 'S.A.F.E. Accommodation: Worker Housing for Manufacturing Growth' was released by NITI Aayog [1]. The acronym S.A.F.E. stands for 'Site Adjacent Factory Employee' [2]. The report emphasizes the critical need for secure, affordable, flexible, and efficient (S.A.F.E.) housing for industrial workers to boost India's manufacturing competitiveness and productivity [1]. It aligns with the Union Budget 2024-25 announcement regarding rental housing with dormitory-style accommodations for workers through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Viability Gap Funding (VGF). The initiative aims to address challenges like high attrition rates and limited worker migration, particularly for women, by providing quality housing near industrial hubs [1]. NITI Aayog projects that the manufacturing sector will create approximately 120 million jobs by 2033, necessitating around 25 million formal housing units [2].

Sources

1. [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2086086
2. [2] https://www.livemint.com/industry/manufacturing/build-workers-homes-closer-to-factories-to-make-manufacturing-more-productive-and-competitive-niti-aayog-11734614922539.html