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Lok Sabha Question No. 3270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Redevelopment of Government Colonies
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3270

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 22, 2017

## REDEVELOPMENT OF GOVERNMENT COLONIES

No. 3270 SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to redevelop old Government
- colonies and social infrastructure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, location and State-wise; and
- (c) the  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred  on  the  project  along  with
- the time by which the project is likely to be completed ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) :Yes, Madam;
- (b & c)  :Redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi is currently under progress, which involves construction of 4608 houses including  social  infrastructure  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  5200  crores (approx.) which includes maintenance cost for 30 years.  The project is scheduled to be completed by December, 2019.

The Union Cabinet has also approved redevelopment of other

7 General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies at  Netaji  Nagar,  Sarojini  Nagar,  Nauroji  Nagar,  Kasturba Nagar,  Sriniwas  Puri,  Mohammad  Pur  and  Tyagraj  Nagar  of New  Delhi  including  social  infrastructure  at  a  cost  of  Rs. 32,835  crores  (Rupees  Thirty  two  thousand  eight  hundred thirty  five  crores)  which  includes  maintenance  cost  for  30 years.    The  work  in  these  7  (Seven)  GPRA  colonies  will  be completed in a phased manner within a period of five years (Completion  Target-  2022)  subsequent  to  handing  over  of hindrance free land to the implementing agencies for commencement of work.  The total project cost is realised by selling land area or built up space, which is incorporated in  the  project.  Both  projects  are  on  self-sustainable  basis without any budgetary support. In  other  States  outside  Delhi,  NBCC  has  been  requested  to undertake a Field Survey and submit a feasibility report. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Temperature Outlook
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

- (a) Yes Madam
- (b-c)    In  view of its social relevance, since 2016, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has started issuing seasonal forecast outlooks  of  summer  temperatures.  In  addition,  IMD  also  issues  heat  wave alerts and warnings for 5-7 days and outlook for subsequent 7 days

For the Hot Weather Season (March to May) of 2017, an outlook was issued on 28 th  February ,2017 which suggests that above normal temperatures up to 1.0 o C  are  likely  to  prevail  over  all  meteorological  sub-divisions  of  the  country except northwest India where temperatures are likely to be more than 1.0º C above normal.

Above normal heat wave(HW) conditions are likely over the core heat wave zone  (Punjab,  HimachalPradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Delhi,  Haryana,  Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Telangana and meteorological subdivisions Marathwada, Vidarbha, Madhya Maharashtra and coastal Andhra Pradesh) of the country.

- (d-e)  The  State  Meteorological  Centres  of  IMD  in  association  with  various  State Governments have been closely coordinating in issuing heat wave alerts so as to minimize public exposure and to provide due assistance to the vulnerable people  (Senior  citizens  and  children)  from  sun  stroke  related  incidences. Efforts of IMD are supported by expanding the outreach of heat wave alerts by State Government agencies through print/visual media and others civil society organization.

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## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3269

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

## TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

## 3269. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  proposes  to  bring  out temperature outlook;
- (b)
- if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (c) the salient features of the said programme and the benefits likely to accrue therefrom;
- (d)
- the agencies involved in the programme; and
- (e) the steps proposed  to  be taken  to  create  awareness  about  the  said programme amongst masses?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Prints of Acrylic & Oil Paintings
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## PRINTS OF ACRYLIC & OIL PAINTINGS

3268. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has launched the project of showing off the prints  of  acrylic  and  oil  paintings  depicting  station  scenes, natural scenery in Express, Shatabdi trains and plan to extend it to other trains also; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  passengers thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b): No comprehensive policy directives have been issued or a project  launched  by  the  Ministry  of  Railways  for  showing  off  the prints of acrylic and oil paintings depicting station scenes, natural scenery in  Express,  Shatabdi,  and  other  types  of  trains.  However, posters depicting the heritage and cultural aspects of the country are  being  provided  by  some  Production  Units  /  Zonal  Railways  / Divisions  in  a  few  trains  /  types  of  coaches  based  on  their  own initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Proposals for Assistance to IT Industry
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3267

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 22.03.2017

## PROPOSALS  FOR  ASSISTANCE  TO IT INDUSTRY

## 3267.   SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposal  from  State  Governments  for  financial assistance to promote information technology;
- (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof including Jharkhand;
- (c) whether the proposals have also been received from various State Governments to set up information technology institutes for advanced computer and communication technology of national importance; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  follow  up  action  taken  by  the  Government  on these proposals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b):  To promote investment in Information Technology (IT), Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) and Electronic Hardware Manufacturing(EHM), Ministry of Electronics  and  IT  (MeitY)  has  notified    Information  Technology  Investment  Region(ITIR) Policy  Resolution  2008.  Based  on  the  proposals  received  from  Government  of  Karnataka  and Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  MeitY  had  notified  setting  up  of  ITIRs  near  Bengaluru  on 26.06.2013  and  Hyderabad  on  13.11.2013  after  taking  approval  of  Cabinet  Committee  on Economic  Affairs  (CCEA).  MeitY  had  received  proposals  from  Government  of  Odisha  and Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  setting  up  ITIR  at  Bhubaneswar  and  Visakhapatnam respectively.  The  proposal  of  Government  of  Odisha  and  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for setting  up  ITIR  will  be  submitted  for  approval  of  CCEA  after  the  consideration/approval  of Amendments in ITIR Policy Resolution 2008.

(c) and (d):  As per Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) no such proposal were received by them from State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Electric Loco Shed
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## ELECTRIC LOCO SHED

†3266.  SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is  considering  to  set  up  an  electric loco shed at Bikaner in Rajasthan;
- (b) if  so,  the  estimated  cost  for  setting  up  the  said  electric  loco shed and the number of employment likely to be generated as a result thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  trains  extended  and  new  trains  introduced from the said Bikaner division?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3266 BY SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 22.03.2017 REGARDING ELECTRIC LOCO SHED.

- (a):  No, Madam.

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- (b):  Does not arise.
- (c): Details of the trains extended and introduced in the Bikaner division during the last three years are as under:

Year 2014-15

## Extension

1. 12455/12456  Delhi  Sarai  Rohilla-Sri  Ganganagar  Express  (daily) upto Bikaner on 01.09.2014.
2. 54602 Amritsar-Hisar Passenger (daily) upto Sadulpur on 01.09.2014.
3. 54605 Ludhiana-Hisar Passenger (daily) upto Sadulpur on 01.09.2014.

## Introduction

1. 14713/14714  Sri  Ganganagar-Jammu  Tawi  Express  (weekly)  on 24.09.2014.
2. 2.
3. 54789/54790 Rewari-Bikaner Passenger (daily) on 14.01.2015.

Year 2015-16

NIL

Year 2016-17

Extension

1. 54011/54012 Tilak Bridge-Rewari Passenger (daily) upto Sadulpur on 24.05.2016.
2. 54633 Ludhiana-Hisar Passenger (daily) upto Sirsa on 23.09.2016.
3. 54631 Dhuri-Hisar Passenger (daily) upto Bhiwani on 23.09.2016.

Introduction

1. 54763/54764  Sadulpur-Sri  Ganganagar  Passenger  (daily)  on 24.05.2016.
2. 14715/14716 Sri Ganganagar-Tiruchchirappalli Humsafar Express (weekly) on 02.03.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Launch of GSAT-II
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: G. HARI

## 3265.   SHRI G. HARI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether GSAT-11, India's advanced and heaviest communication spacecraft, would be launched early next year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  same  will  be  launched  on  the  European  Ariane launch vehicle and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the high throughput satellite with its multi-sport  beam coverage  of  the  country  will  be  far  superior  to  the  older generation three tonne INSAT/GSAT spacecrafts; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No Madam. GSAT-11 is planned to be launched during second half of 2017.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3265

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

## LAUNCH OF GSAT-11

(b) GSAT-11 is India's spot beam based high power communication satellite and is the heaviest weighing about 5750 Kg at Lift-Off. (c) Yes  Madam.  The  satellite  is  going  to  be  launched  through Ariane-5 Launch Vehicle in the second half of 2017. (d) Yes Madam. (e) GSAT-11  is  a  multi-beam  satellite  with  32  user  beams  and  8 hub  beams  operating  over  India  in  Ka/Ku  bands  employing frequency reuse technique. It will provide higher capacity for interactive  applications  using  VSAT  terminals  compared  to older generation three tonne INSAT/GSAT spacecrafts. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Bikaner-Dadar Superfast Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

- (a) to (c) No, Madam.

Increase  in  frequency  of    12489/12490  Bikaner-Dadar  Express from  bi-weekly  to  daily  is  not  feasible  at  present,  due  to  operational several and resource constraints including path constraints on sections enroute and terminal constraints at Dadar.

Increase in frequency of 14805/14806 Barmer-Yesvantpur Express  from  weekly  to  daily  is  not  feasible  at  present,  due  to operational  and  resource  constraints  including  path  constraints  on several sections enroute and terminal constraints at Yesvantpur.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## BIKANER-DADAR SUPERFAST TRAIN

† 3263 .  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  run  Bikaner-Dadar  superfast train No.12489/12490 seven days a week instead of the present twice a week in view of passenger load and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to run Barmer-Yashwantpur AC express  Train  nos.  14805/14806  seven  days  a  week  instead  of  the present once a week; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: India-Myanmar Bilateral Talks
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3262 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## INDIA-MYANMAR BILATERAL TALKS

## 3262. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  massacre  of  Rohingya  Muslims  in  Myanmar  has any adverse impact in India and if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  hold  'Indo Myanmar bilateral talks' in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) The Government  of India has discussed with the Government  of  Myanmar  the  importance  of  maintaining  communal harmony in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. Myanmar has conveyed that it has  undertaken  several  political,  economic  and  social development activities in the Rakhine State in the past few years in cooperation with the International community.

Apart from discussions within existing bilateral mechanisms, the  Government  of  India  has  extended  humanitarian  assistance worth  US$  1  million  to  the  Government  of  Myanmar  toward  relief, rehabilitation and community building measures being undertaken in the affected areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Funds for Donor
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No.3261

To be answered on Wednesday, March 22, 2017/Chaitra 1, 1939(Saka)

## Question Funds for Donor

†3261. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will  the  Minister  of  DEVELOPMENT  OF  NORTH  EASTERN  REGION  be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated to his Ministry during its initial first year of creation and the current financial year (2016-17);
- (b) whether the Ministry has accorded priority to specific sectors or prepared any strategy to achieve the desired targets;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the sectors in which the Ministry has achieved a remarkable success as on date, Sector-wise?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a)         The funds allocated to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region during  its  initial  first  year  of  creation  i.e.  2004-05  and  the  current  financial  year 2016-17 is as follows:

BE 2004-05     -     Rs. 1194.70 crore

BE 2016-17(including allocation under Social & Infrastructure Development Fund) Rs. 2600.01 crore

(b) & (c) Yes, Madam, the Ministry's own activities are built around key focus areas of livelihood & entrepreneurship & bridging infrastructure gaps on the basis of priority of  the  concerned  State  Governments.  The  key  elements  of  strategy  through  its programmes and inter-ministerial co-ordination include showcasing potential of the region  particularly  in  horticulture,  handicraft  and  handloom,  tourism  and  organic produce value chains.

- (d) Through its schemes and initiatives, the Ministry has contributed in bridging critical  gaps  in  infrastructure  and  connectivity  mainly  through  roads  &  bridges (including ropeways), State level administrative infrastructure  and  power  and transmission distribution network projects prioritized by State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Annual Renewal for TV Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## ANNUAL RENEWAL FOR TV CHANNELS 3260. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  recently  in  bid  to  slash  red  tap  the  Government  has completely done away with the process of obtaining an 'Annual Renewal' for TV channels in the current form, a move that would benefit more than 900 channels and if so, the details thereof; and
- b)  whether the Government was fully committed to the vision of the Government and the Prime Minister to promote ease of doing business and would continue to take more steps in consultation with stakeholders and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  AND BRAODCASTING { COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) In  conformity with the Policy Guidelines for uplinking and downlinking of TV channels in India  Government has decided that the broadcasters which hold valid permission for uplinking and/or downlinking, shall not require to obtain annual Renewal Permission from the Ministry. The payment of annual permission fee, 60 days before the due date will by itself be sufficient permission for continuation of a channel for a further period of one year from the due date. All the TV channels and Teleports are likely  to  benefit  from  this  decision  provided  the  validity  of  10-year  permission  is available.
- (b) In addition to the above this Ministry has taken following initiatives to promote the ease of doing business in view of commitment to the vision of the Government and Prime Minister:
- i) The  restrictions  imposed  under  clauses  2.1.4  and  3.1.15  of  the  Uplinking Guidelines  dated  05 th   December,  2011  and  clause  1.10  of  the  Downlinking Guidelines dated 05 th  December, 2011 regarding appointment at top management position  with  minimum  3  years  of  prior  experience  in  a  media  company  (media companies) operating News/Non-News and Current Affairs TV Channels has been done away with.
- ii) It  has also been decided that in view of the exemption mentioned in Master Circular  of  RBI  dated  01.07.2014,  regarding  the  Exchange  Earner's  Foreign Currency (EEFC) account holders, the broadcasters and Teleport Operators who have EEFC account, may now make payment in foreign exchange towards availing transponder services on foreign satellite for uplinking of TV channels/Teleports/DSNG Vans, to the Satellite service providers without approval of Ministry of I & B.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Scientific Recognition of Herbs
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RODMAL NAGAR, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3259 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017)

## SCIENTIFIC RECOGNITION OF HERBS

3259. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

- SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of recognized herbs included in the list of scientific recognition by Ethno Medical Research Centre;
- (b) the  number  of  centres  established  by  the  Government  for  carrying  out this task; and
- (c) the number of centres to be opened in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for which the Union Government has received proposal from the States of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) to(c) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Subsidised Home Loan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

No. 3258

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3258

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 22, 2017

## SUBSIDISED HOME LOAN

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  scheme  to  subsidise
- home loan for persons earning upto 18 lakh to achieve housing for all by 2022;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  salient  features  of  the  scheme;
- and
- (c) the details of stakeholders involved in the scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)  to  (c):    Government  of  India  has  launched  a  new  Credit  Linked Subsidy  Scheme  to  provide  interest  subsidy  for  housing  loans  to eligible  beneficiaries  belonging  to  Middle  Income  Group  (CLSS  for MIG). The scheme will be implemented initially in 2017 for a period of one year w.e.f 01.01.2017.

Contd…2…

The  Scheme  covers  two  income  segments  in  the  MIG  viz.  annual household  income  between  Rs.6,00,001  to  Rs.12,00,000  (MIG-I)  and annual household  income  between Rs.12,00,001 to Rs.18,00,000 (MIG-II). The interest subsidy under the new scheme will be available to  beneficiaries  of  MIG-I  category  and  MIG-II  for  loan  amounts  upto Rs.9,00,000/- and 12,00,000/-, respectively. The interest subsidy will be at the rate of 4% and 3% on the principal amount of the loan for the MIG  I  and  MIG  II  beneficiary,  respectively  and  would  be  credited upfront  to  the  housing  loand  account  of  the  beneficiary.  Additional housing loans beyond Rs. 9,00,000/- and Rs.12,00,000/-, respectively, if any, will be at non-subsidised rate.

Housing  and  Urban  Development  Corporation  (HUDCO)  and  National Housing Bank (NHB) have been identified as Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs)  to  channelize  this  subsidy  to  the  lending  institutions  and  for monitoring the progress of this component.

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