Lok Sabha Question No. 2914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Basic Urban Reforms
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2914 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 2, 2017 BASIC URBAN REFORMS

No.2914 SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

## SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- a) whether most of the municipalities in the cities selected under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) lag in basic urban reforms;
- b) if so, the facts and the details in this regard;
- c) whether the Union Government proposes to effectively implement
4. AMRUT in all the cities having population of 50000 and above; and
- d) if so, the steps Union Government proposes to take to tone up the
6. functioning of all the municipalities in the selected cities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) :No, Madam.  During the year 2015-16, 20 States/UTs have got the reform incentives for implementation of the 1 st  year reforms and during the year 2016-17, 16 States/UTs have got the reform incentives for
- implementation of 2 nd  year reforms.
- (b) :Does not arise
- (c)&(d):  AMRUT covers cities having a population of one lakh and above apart from certain other categories of cities.  The mission is being effectively implemented in all Mission cities.

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## H-11016/20/2017-AMRUT I

Sub:- Lok Sabha USQ No. 2914 for 02.08.2017 reg. ' Basic Urban Reforms'

PUC  is an admitted  version  of  LSUSQ  No.2914  for 02.08.2017 reg. 'Basic Urban Reforms 'asked by Shri.Jyotiraditya M. Scindia & Shri. Kamal Nath'

2. The text of the question is as under:-
- a. whether most of the municipalities in the cities selected under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) lag in basic urban reforms;
- b. if so, the facts and details in this regard;
- c. whether the Union Government proposes to effectively implement AMRUT in all the cities having population of 50000 and above; and
- d. if so, the steps Union Government proposes to take to tone up the functioning of all the municipalities in the selected cities?
3. The point wise reply of the question is as under:-
7. (a) No Sir.  During the year 2015-16, 20 States/UTs have got the reform incentives for implementation of the 1 st year reforms and during the year 2016-17,  16 States/UTs have got  the reform incentives for implementation of 2 nd year reforms.
8. (b) Does not arise
9. (c)&(d)  AMRUT covers cities having a population of one lakh and above  apart  from  certain  other  categories  of  cities.    The mission  is  being  effectively  implemented  in  all  Mission cities.
4. Accordingly, a draft reply to the question is attempted and placed below for approval of Hon'ble MOS please.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2914 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 2, 2017 BASIC URBAN REFORMS

## No.2914, SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA AND  SHRI KAMAL NATH: Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- e) whether most of the municipalities in the cities selected under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) lag in basic urban reforms;
- f) if so, the facts and the details in this regard;
- g) whether the Union Government proposes to effectively implement AMRUT in all the cities having population of 50000 and above; and
- h) if so, the steps Union Government proposes to take to tone up the functioning of all the municipalities in the selected cities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJEET SINGH)

- (b) No Sir.  Some instances of implementation of urban reforms during 201517 are:  19 states have transferred all 18 functions in 413 Urban Local Bodies(ULBs);  363  ULBs  achieved  full  potential  of  advertisement revenue;  301  ULBs  have  established  systems  for  the  maintenance  of parks;  308  ULBs  have  awarded  and  completed  the  credit  rating;  21 states established municipal cadres; 367 ULBs have appointed internal auditors; 321 ULBs have published financial statements on website; 21 states  established  State  Finance  Commission(SFC);  20  states  have implemented SFC recommendations.
- (b) Does not arise

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H-11016/20/2017-AMRUT I Govt. of India M/o Housing and Urban Affairs *********

Sub:- Lok Sabha USQ No. 2914 for 02.08.2017 reg. ' Basic Urban Reforms' PUC is an admitted version of LSUSQ No.2914 for 02.08.2017 reg. 'Basic Urban Reforms 'asked by Shri.Jyotiraditya M. Scindia & Shri. Kamal Nath'

2. The text of the question is as under:a) whether most of the municipalities in the cities selected under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) lag in basic urban reforms; b) if so, the facts and details in this regard; c) whether the Union Government proposes to effectively implement AMRUT in all the cities having population of 50000 and above; and
- d) if so, the steps Union Government proposes to take to tone up the functioning of all the municipalities in the selected cities?
3. The point wise reply of the question is as under:-
4. (a) No Sir.  Some instances of implementation of urban reforms during 2015-17 are:  19 states have transferred all 18 functions in 413 Urban Local Bodies(ULBs); 363 ULBs achieved full potential of advertisement revenue; 301 ULBs have established systems for the maintenance of parks; 308 ULBs have awarded and completed the credit rating; 21 states established municipal cadres; 367 ULBs have appointed  internal  auditors;  321  ULBs  have  published  financial statements on website; 21 states established State Finance Commission(SFC); 20 states have implemented SFC recommendations.
5. (b) Does not arise

(c)&(d)   AMRUT covers cities having a population of one lakh and above apart from certain other categories of cities.  The mission is being effectively implemented in all Mission cities.

4. Accordingly, a draft reply to the question is attempted and placed below for approval of Hon'ble MOS please.

## H-11016/20/2017-AMRUT I

Sub:- Lok Sabha USQ No. 2914 for 02.08.2017 reg. ' Basic Urban Reforms'

PUC is an admitted version of LSUSQ No.2914 for 02.08.2017 reg. 'Basic Urban Reforms 'asked by Shri.Jyotiraditya M. Scindia & Shri. Kamal Nath'

2. The text of the question is as under:-
- a. whether most of the municipalities in the cities selected under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) lag in basic urban reforms;
- b. if so, the facts and details in this regard;
- c. whether the Union Government proposes to effectively implement AMRUT in all the cities having population of 50000 and above; and
- d. if so, the steps Union Government proposes to take to tone up the functioning of all the municipalities in the selected cities?
3.    Based  on  the  information  available  and  information  provided  by Director(AMRUT) on pre-page, the point wise reply of the question is as under:-
7. (a) No Sir.  Some instances of implementation of urban reforms during 2015-17 are:  19 states have transferred all 18 functions in 413 Urban Local Bodies(ULBs); 363 ULBs achieved full potential of advertisement revenue; 301 ULBs have established systems for the maintenance of parks; 308 ULBs have awarded and completed the credit rating; 21 states established municipal cadres; 367 ULBs have appointed  internal  auditors;  321  ULBs  have  published  financial statements on website; 21 states established State Finance Commission(SFC); 20 states have implemented SFC recommendations.
8. (b)   Does not arise

(c)&(d)   AMRUT covers cities having a population of one lakh and above apart from certain other categories of cities.  The mission is being effectively implemented in all Mission cities.

4. Accordingly, a draft reply to the question is attempted and placed below for approval of Hon'ble MOS please.

H-11016/20/2017-AMRUT I Sub:- Lok Sabha USQ No. 2914 for 02.08.2017 reg. ' Basic Urban Reforms'

PUC is an admitted version of LSUSQ No.2914 for 02.08.2017 reg. 'Basic Urban Reforms 'asked by Shri.Jyotiraditya M. Scindia & Shri. Kamal Nath'

2. The text of the question is as under:-
- e. whether most of the municipalities in the cities selected under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) lag in basic urban reforms;
- f. if so, the facts and details in this regard;
- g. whether the Union Government proposes to effectively implement AMRUT in all the cities having population of 50000 and above; and
- h. if so, the steps Union Government proposes to take to tone up the functioning of all the municipalities in the selected cities?
3.  Based on the information available and information provided by Director(AMRUT) on prepage, the point wise reply  to the question is attempted and placed below for approval of Hon'ble MOS please.