Lok Sabha Question No. 3325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Construction of Houses in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3325

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2018 CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES IN CHHATTISGARH

No. 3325 SHRI KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI:

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

- (a)  whether  houses  for  Economically  Weaker  Sections  (EWS)  and Lower  Income  Group  (LIG)  categories  are  under  construction  in various parts of Chhattisgarh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of funds, released and utilised for the purpose and the details of agencies involved in the construction of these houses in the State; and
- (d) the time by which these houses are likely to be completed and allotted to the EWS and LIG categories in the State?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): In pursuance of the Government's vision of 'Housing for all by 2022', the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)[PMAY(U)] and is providing  assistance  to  all  States/UTs  in  addressing  the  housing requirement of urban poor including those from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) & Lower Income Group (LIG) categories.

The  Scheme  comprises  following  four  verticals  covering  following categories of beneficiaries:

| Vertical`                                                           | Categories of Beneficiaries   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 'In-Situ' Slum Redevelopment (ISSR)                                 | EWS                           |
| Credit-Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS)                                 | EWS, LIG & MIG                |
| Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP)                             | EWS                           |
| Beneficiary-led individual house construction or enhancement (BLCE) | EWS                           |

The projects approved under the PMAY (U) are being implemented by State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) which is State Urban Development Authority (SUDA), Chhattisgarh through implementing agencies such as  Urban  Local  Bodies,  Chhattisgarh  Housing  Board,  Development Authorities etc.

The  tentative  time  schedule  for  completing  the  houses  approved under BLC vertical varies from 12 to 24 months and the houses under this vertical are constructed by the beneficiaries themselves.  Under AHP & ISSR verticals, the tentative time schedule is 24 to 48 months as  mentioned  in  the  respective  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs) approved by the State Government.

As on date, total 1,76,752 houses have been approved,  46,578 houses have been grounded for construction and 6,301 houses have been completed under the PMAY(U) in the State of Chhattisgarh.  Central assistance  of  Rs.  771.12  crores  has  been  released  and  Rs.  52.93 crores have been utilised.

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