The Informal City Inclusive Growth For Poverty Alleviationby A.K. JainAlthough efforts are made to provide and protect the rights of citizens in respect of livelihood, food, shelter, education and basic services, there are serious gaps in the plans of inclusive growth and actual delivery, which make way for informal cities. This book addresses the issues concerning the urban poverty and its manifestation in the form of informal city. Looking at the ongoing practices, perceptions, plans and programmes based on participatory learning process, it analyses various inter-related aspects of growth and poverty alleviation, viz-a-viz the problems of housing, basic infrastructural services, transport, micro-credit and public health. Based on an in-depth analysis, it suggests strategies for inclusive and empowered informal sector.For additional information on publishing your books on iPhone and iPad please visit www.AppsPublisher.com