Lok Sabha Question No. 143 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Rental Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 143 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 06, 2018 RENTAL POLICY

No. 143* SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding the percentage  of  people  residing  in  rented  accommodation  in metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, metro city-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to amend the rental policy so as to check untimely eviction of tenants by landlords; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION 143* FOR 06.03.2018 REGARDING RENTAL POLICY

- (a) & (b): As reported under Census 2011, 27.5% of the total urban residents  are  living  in  rental  housing.  Details  of  people living  on  rented  accommodation  in  metro  cities  are  not available. However, the State-wise details of people living in  rented  accommodation  as  per  Census  2011  in  urban areas, are at Annexure.
- (c) & (d):  Since  'Land'  and  'Colonisation'  are  State  subjects,  the matter relating to eviction of tenants by landlords comes under the purview of the rental laws/bye-laws of States/Union Territories.

However,  in  order  to  create  a  vibrant,  sustainable  and inclusive rental housing market in the country, Ministry of Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  is  preparing  a  National  Urban Rental Housing Policy.

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## Annexure referred to  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question No. 143 due for 06.03.2018 regarding 'Rental Policy'

## Annexure

| State Wise Housing Data as per 2011 Census: Housing ownership   | State Wise Housing Data as per 2011 Census: Housing ownership   | State Wise Housing Data as per 2011 Census: Housing ownership   | State Wise Housing Data as per 2011 Census: Housing ownership   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| State                                                           | Urban                                                           | Urban                                                           | Urban                                                           |
|                                                                 | Owned                                                           | Rented                                                          | Any other                                                       |
| INDIA                                                           | 69.16                                                           | 27.55                                                           | 3.3                                                             |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                 | 91.23                                                           | 6.48                                                            | 2.28                                                            |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                | 49.48                                                           | 45.19                                                           | 5.34                                                            |
| PUNJAB                                                          | 78.3                                                            | 18.63                                                           | 3.06                                                            |
| CHANDIGARH                                                      | 48.4                                                            | 46.15                                                           | 5.45                                                            |
| UTTARAKHAND                                                     | 66.79                                                           | 26.63                                                           | 6.58                                                            |
| HARYANA                                                         | 75.26                                                           | 21.71                                                           | 3.04                                                            |
| NCT OF DELHI                                                    | 67.9                                                            | 28.49                                                           | 3.61                                                            |
| RAJASTHAN                                                       | 80.86                                                           | 16.93                                                           | 2.22                                                            |
| UTTAR PRADESH                                                   | 82.2                                                            | 14.97                                                           | 2.83                                                            |
| BIHAR                                                           | 83.01                                                           | 13.66                                                           | 3.34                                                            |
| SIKKIM                                                          | 32.88                                                           | 63.62                                                           | 3.49                                                            |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                               | 29.3                                                            | 56.44                                                           | 14.27                                                           |
| NAGALAND                                                        | 40.54                                                           | 54.95                                                           | 4.5                                                             |
| MANIPUR                                                         | 88.9                                                            | 9.13                                                            | 1.97                                                            |
| MIZORAM                                                         | 47.94                                                           | 49.1                                                            | 2.96                                                            |
| TRIPURA                                                         | 81.96                                                           | 15.16                                                           | 2.88                                                            |
| MEGHALAYA                                                       | 44.18                                                           | 50.61                                                           | 5.21                                                            |
| ASSAM                                                           | 64.02                                                           | 30.9                                                            | 5.08                                                            |
| WEST BENGAL                                                     | 75.57                                                           | 20.35                                                           | 4.08                                                            |
| JHARKHAND                                                       | 63.18                                                           | 27.29                                                           | 9.53                                                            |
| ODISHA                                                          | 59.96                                                           | 31.4                                                            | 8.64                                                            |
| CHHATTISGARH                                                    | 70.01                                                           | 23.7                                                            | 6.29                                                            |
| MADHYA PRADESH                                                  | 74.45                                                           | 21.11                                                           | 4.44                                                            |
| GUJARAT                                                         | 72.52                                                           | 24.28                                                           | 3.2                                                             |
| DAMAN & DIU                                                     | 28.85                                                           | 67.88                                                           | 3.27                                                            |
| DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI                                            | 34.76                                                           | 62.93                                                           | 2.31                                                            |
| MAHARASHTRA                                                     | 69.78                                                           | 27.19                                                           | 3.03                                                            |
| ANDHRA PRADESH                                                  | 53.7                                                            | 44.33                                                           | 1.97                                                            |
| KARNATAKA                                                       | 51.05                                                           | 46.05                                                           | 2.9                                                             |
| GOA                                                             | 73.33                                                           | 22.61                                                           | 4.06                                                            |
| LAKSHADWEEP                                                     | 82.24                                                           | 15.76                                                           | 2                                                               |
| KERALA                                                          | 88.3                                                            | 10                                                              | 1.7                                                             |
| TAMIL NADU                                                      | 57.45                                                           | 40.21                                                           | 2.34                                                            |
| PUDUCHERRY                                                      | 57.29                                                           | 38.94                                                           | 3.77                                                            |
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS                                       | 45.12                                                           | 50.55                                                           | 4.33                                                            |

Ownership  status  of  Census  houses:  The  information  regarding  ownership  status  of  every  household  was collected. If a household was self-occupying the Census house owned by it and not making payments in the form of rent to anyone, then the household was considered as living in an 'owned' house. A household was treated  as  living  in  'rented'  house  if  rent  was  paid  or  contracted  for  by  the  household  in  cash  or  kind. Accommodation provided by employer like Government quarters, etc. was also treated as rented. The codes used were, Owned-1/Rented-2/Any other-3.