need for a paradigm shift George, J. creator text xu| 1996 continuing ng p.71-73 Analysing the problem of rural housing, the author strongly pleads for a paradigm shift, even though the transition would neither be smooth nor easy. The stereotyped approach like that of the Minimum Needs Programme is not enough to sail through the difficult problems of housing. What we need is a target free approach for rural housing which will ensure a human face to the problem. Pleading for a user-friendly attitude, the author says that PRIs have to be given a stake in the new approach. - Reproduced Panchayat - India Housing - India Housing Kurukshetra 180718