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Lok Sabha Question No. 1790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Medical Aid to Night Shelters
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1790 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 6, 2018

## MEDICAL AID TO NIGHT SHELTERS

No. 1790 DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has any proposal to provide basic medical aid to all the Night Shelters in Urban Areas for the urban poor in
- the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) The details of plan outlay and time limit for completion of the aforesaid project with special reference to Delhi/NCR,
- Ambedkar Nagar, UP and Purnea, Bihar?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

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- (a) & (c):  Unlike  the  concept  of  'Night  Shelters',  the  Scheme  of Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH) component under Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-  National  Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) aims at providing permanent all weather shelters (24x7) equipped with essential services to the urban homeless in the States/ UTs. In order to provide medical care, there is a provision of first aid kit in the shelter itself. Further,

in  case  of  serious  illness  or  an  emergency,  the  Shelter Management  Committee  is  provisioned  to  ensure  that  the homeless person (patient) is taken to the nearest hospital for necessary medication. d)  The  Scheme is implemented through respective States/UTs and as per the guidelines, provision of medical aid facilities to the homeless persons  residing  in  shelters  is  applicable  to  all  States/UTs  including Delhi/NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The expenditure on management of  shelters  including  provision  of  medical  facilities  is  borne  under 'Operations and Management' head which is sanctioned to operational shelters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Encounter between Terrorist and Security Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1787

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TERRORIST AND SECURITY FORCES

†1787. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  incidents  of  clashes  between  para-military  forces  and terrorists in the country during the last one year and the current year;

(b)  whether  the  security  forces  have  killed  terrorists  in  an  encounter  on 13th February, 2018 to foil the attempt of attack on the Central Reserve Police Force in Srinagar region;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to reward the officials for the exemplary action in the said encounter;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  such  terrorist  attacks  and losses suffered by the security forces due to lapse on the part of security forces; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): As  per  the  available  information,  the  number  of  clashes  between Security  Forces,  including  Central  Para-Military  Forces,    and  terrorists  / extremists / insurgents in Jammu & Kashmir, Left Wing Extremism affected areas and North Eastern region of the country were 392 in 2017 and 57 in 2018 (upto 15.02.2018).

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1787 FOR 06.03.2018

(b) & (c): On  12.02.2018,  there  was  a  terrorist  attack  on  the  Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Karan Nagar in Srinagar, which was successfully  thwarted  by  alert  sentry  on  duty.    Thereafter,  during  joint operation of CRPF and State Police, 02 terrorists were neutralised.  One CRPF jawan was also martyred.  Commendation Disc and certificates have been awarded to the CRPF officers and other ranks, who participated in the operation.

(d) & (e): Terrorist incidents are reviewed regularly and necessary steps are taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Funding for Housing
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

No. 1782

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1782

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 06, 2018

## FUNDING FOR HOUSING

SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a)
- whether it is a fact that the country still has a shortage of 18 million houses for homeless people in India and in order to construct all the required number of houses, India requires $330 billion of construction funding;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure sufficient
- funding for 18 million houses?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) 0F THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b): As per report of the Technical Group (TG-12) on estimation of Urban

Housing shortage of the country, total housing shortage at the beginning of the  12th  Five  Year  Plan  was  18.78  million.  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana (Urban) {PMAY (U)} was launched on 25 June 2015 with the aim to provide central assistance to implementing agencies through States/Union Territories (UTs) for providing houses to all eligible families/ beneficiaries of the  urban  area  by  the  year  2022.  As  per  the  demand  survey  conducted  by States/UTs for implementing the PMAY (U), the demand for housing assessed so far in urban areas is around 12 million. Construction of 12 million houses under PMAY (U) involves central assistance of Rs. 1,80,000 crore approximately.  Average cost of construction comes around Rs. 5.50 lakh per house.  Apart  from  the  central  assistance,  the  funding  for  construction  of these houses is met by States/UTs/Urban Local Bodies and contribution from the beneficiaries.

- (c): For construction of houses under PMAY (U), central assistance is being provided through budgetary allocations. In order to ensure sufficient funding, Government  has  also decided to raise additional fund through Extra

Budgetary Resources (EBR).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Measures to Check Extortions by Naxals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1781

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA) MEASURES TO CHECK EXTORTIONS BY NAXALS

†1781. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the seventh report of the Administrative Reforms Commission has  any  proposal  for  setting  up  of  a  cell  to  check  the  extortion  by naxalites;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the various works done in this regard so far along with the outcome of the same?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): The Seventh Report of Second Administrative Reforms Commission  had recommended for setting up of special anti-extortion and anti-money laundering cell  by the State Police/ State Governments.

The  MHA  has  constituted  Apex  Level  Multi  Disciplinary  Groups  at Central and State Level to choke  the flow of funds to Left Wing Extremists in seven States namely   Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra,  Odisha  and  Telangana.  These  groups  have  officers  from National  Investigation  Agency,  Enforcement  Directorate,  Income  Tax, Central Bureau of Investigation, Intelligence Bureau, Directorate of Revenue  Intelligence  and  respective  State  Police  Departments  as  their constituent members.

Data pertaining to action taken by States & cases registered in this regard is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Waste to Energy Plants
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1779

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 06, 2018 WASTE TO ENERGY PLANTS

No. 1779         SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

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

- (a) the estimated power generation capacity from municipal solid waste in  the  country  and  existing  capacity  of  the  waste  to  energy  plants currently operational in the country;
- (b) the estimated compost generation potential and the existing compost generation statistics in the country;
- (c)  whether  waste  processing  levels  in  the  country  have  not  increased significantly even after three years of implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of the waste processing plants constructed/approved in the country under the Swachh Bharat Mission; and
- (e) the efforts taken by the Ministry to ensure that municipal solid waste
- management picks up?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF

HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a):  As per the Taskforce Report on Waste to Energy (WtE) brought out by Niti Ayog in 2014, the estimated potential for WtE is 511 MW per day. The existing  capacity  of  the  seven  currently  operational  WtE  plants  is  88.4 MW per day.
- (b):  The  estimated  potential  for  generation  of  compost  from  Municipal Solid  Waste (MSW) is 54 lakh MT per annum. The existing production of city compost from 145 functional plants is 13.11 Lakhs tonnes per annum.
- (c):    As  per  available  information  around  23.73%  of  total  waste  is  being
- processed in the country.
- (d):  There  are  one  hundred  and  fifty  functional  Waste  to  Compost  (WtC) plants and fifty six Waste to Energy (WtE) plants under construction.

(e):    Various  steps  taken  by  Government  include  financing  35%  of  the total  Solid  Waste  Management  project  cost,  handholding  by  release  of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/ Guidelines/ Compendiums, model Request for Proposals (RFPs) (for procurement of technologies, equipment, consultancy etc), conducting capacity building workshops on Solid Waste Management (SWM).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Price Margin of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1778

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 th  March, 2018

## Price Margin of Drugs

†1778. SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to fix profit margin for inexpensive medicines as reported in the media and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether heavy profit is being earned by the wholesalers and retailers of drugs in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the works executed by the Committee set up by the  Government  in  2016  to  cap  profit  margin  on  drugs  as  well  as  the  National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS;  MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): No Madam.
- (b) & (c): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise. xxxxx
Lok Sabha Question No. 1777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: BPL Population
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1776

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 06, 2018

## ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF LIVEABILITY STANDARDS

No.1776

## SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY: SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  any  proposal  to  conduct  an  'Annual Assessment  of  Liveability  Standards  in  Cities',  an  ambitious  national project which involves yearly survey and compilation of a large number of  datasets  across  various  indicators,  analysis  of  such  data-sets,

development of indexes and ranking of cities; and

(b) if so, the details and objectives thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)& (b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry has launched a liveability index which will rank the country's 116 major cities on the basis of the quality of life they offer. The objective of developing these standards is to generate a liveability  index  and  rate  cities  against  these  standards  to  facilitate  a competitive  environment  amongst  cities  that  will  result  in  systematic improvement in the quality of life, the cities offer to their citizens.  The framework includes 79 indicators (57 Core Indicators and 22 Supporting Indicators).  These  indicators  are  organised  in  15  distinct  'Categories', designed for  measuring various institutional, social,  economic  and physical aspects that affect the quality of life of citizens and determine the  'Liveability'  of  a  city.  These  indicators  are  also  strongly  linked  to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help in tracking and implementing SDGs. A detailed booklet is available on following web link: http://smartcities.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Liveability%20Report%20 Final\_17%20May(1).pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Annual Assessment of Livability Standards
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1776

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 06, 2018

## ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF LIVEABILITY STANDARDS

No.1776

## SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY: SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  any  proposal  to  conduct  an  'Annual Assessment  of  Liveability  Standards  in  Cities',  an  ambitious  national project which involves yearly survey and compilation of a large number of  datasets  across  various  indicators,  analysis  of  such  data-sets,

development of indexes and ranking of cities; and

(b) if so, the details and objectives thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)& (b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry has launched a liveability index which will rank the country's 116 major cities on the basis of the quality of life they offer. The objective of developing these standards is to generate a liveability  index  and  rate  cities  against  these  standards  to  facilitate  a competitive  environment  amongst  cities  that  will  result  in  systematic improvement in the quality of life, the cities offer to their citizens.  The framework includes 79 indicators (57 Core Indicators and 22 Supporting Indicators).  These  indicators  are  organised  in  15  distinct  'Categories', designed for  measuring various institutional, social,  economic  and physical aspects that affect the quality of life of citizens and determine the  'Liveability'  of  a  city.  These  indicators  are  also  strongly  linked  to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help in tracking and implementing SDGs. A detailed booklet is available on following web link: http://smartcities.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Liveability%20Report%20 Final\_17%20May(1).pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Formation of New States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1775

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA) FORMATION OF NEW STATES

†1775. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of States formed after independence of the country and the basis of formation of new States in the country; and

(b) whether the Government has received demands from various organisations and the public for formation of Mithila  State and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  & (b): The list of the States formed in India, as per the Constitution, after  independence  is  annexed.  Parliament  considers  the  proposal  of formation of States on the basis of merits of each case. The Parliament is empowered  by  Article  3  of  the  Constitution  to  form  a  new  State  by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State.  Demands have  been  received  for  formation  of  Mithila  State  from  various  quarters. However, no such proposal is presently under consideration.

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## Annex-I L.S.US.Q.NO.1775 FOR 06.03.2018

| S.No.   | Name of the State   |
|---------|---------------------|
| 01      | ANDHRA PRADESH      |
| 02      | ARUNACHAL PRADESH   |
| 03      | ASSAM               |
| 04      | BIHAR               |
| 05      | CHHATISHGARH        |
| 06      | GOA                 |
| 07      | GUJARAT             |
| 08      | HARYANA             |
| 09      | HIMACHAL PRADESH    |
| 10      | JAMMU& KASHMIR      |
| 11      | JHARKHAND           |
| 12      | KARNATAKA           |
| 13      | KERALA              |
| 14      | MADHYA PRADESH      |
| 15      | MAHARASHTRA         |
| 16      | MANIPUR             |
| 17 18   | MEGHALAYA MIZORAM   |
| 19      | NAGALAND            |
| 20      | ORISSA              |
| 21      | PUNJAB              |
| 22      | RAJASTHAN           |
| 23      | SIKKIM TAMIL        |
| 24      | NADU                |
| 25      | TELANGANA           |
| 26      | TRIPURA             |
| 27      | UTTARAKHAND         |
| 28      | UTTAR PRADESH       |
| 29      | WEST BENGAL         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Use of Organic Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, PARESH RAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1773

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  6 TH  MARCH, 2018

## USE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

1773.  SHRI D.S. RATHOD: SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  rule  to  produce  the  organic  fertilizers compulsorily in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) & (b): No  such  rule  has  been  made.  However,  production  of  bio-fertilizers  is promoted under different schemes of the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: New Automobile Policy
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1771 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2018

## New Automobile Policy

## 1771. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  frame  a  new  automobile  policy  to  attract  foreign investments and protect the rights of the companies engaged in the sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c):  Department of Heavy Industry after series of one to one stakeholder consultation has finalized  the  Draft  national  Automotive  policy  and  has  been  made  available  in  the  Public Domain (www.dhi.nic.in) for information of  all  stakeholders  and  for  seeking  their  comments. The proposed National Automotive Policy inter alia proposed to:

-  Adopt  a  long-term  roadmap  for  emission  standards  beyond  BSVI  and  harmonize  the same with global standards by 2028.
-  Rollout CAFÉ norms till 2025 and beyond and setup incentives/penalties.
-  Adopt a composite criterion based on length and CO2 emissions to classify vehicles for differential taxation purposes.
-  Harmonize automotive standards over the next 5 years in line with WP-29.
-  Improve the skill development and training eco-system, increase accountability of ASDC and implement a Labor market Information System.
-  Retain tax exemption on different levels of R&D expenditure with strong audit control.
-  Scale-up of indigenous R&D with commercially viable innovations.
-  Harmonize AIS and BIS standards on safety critical parts over next 3 years.
-  Fast track adoption of Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Program.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Pucca Houses
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAND KUMAR SINGH CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1769

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 06, 2018

## PUCCA HOUSES

No. 1769 SHRI NAND KUMAR SINGH CHOUHAN

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

- (a) the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  provide Pucca houses to all families living in Kutcha houses in the rural areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana;
- (b) the number of families, living in Kutcha houses in Madhya Pradesh who have been included in SECC-2011 list; and
- (c) the time by which pucca houses are likely to be provided to such families?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c):   The  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  -  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  is administered by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). As reported by MoRD, the Government of India is committed to provide houses to all by 2022. To achieve this objective, the erstwhile rural housing Contd…p.2/-

scheme  of  Indira  Awaas  Yojana  (IAY)  has  been  restructured  into PMAY-G with effect  from April 1, 2016. In the initial phase of PMAYG,  1  crore  pucca  houses  are  to  be  constructed  in  rural  India  by March 2019.

The universe of eligible beneficiaries under PMAY-G consists of the houseless  and  households  living  in  zero,  one  or  two  room  houses with  kutcha  wall  and  kutcha  roof  as  per  the  Socio  Economic  and Caste  Census  (SECC)  2011  data,  after  applying the 13 point exclusion criteria  and  verification  by  Gram  Sabha.  As  on  February 28, 2018, around 36.79 lakh households have been found eligible to receive  assistance  under  PMAY-G in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh after due  verification by  the  Gram  Sabha  and  completion  of Appellate proceedings.

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