Lok Sabha Question No. 6325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Funds for Development of Small Towns
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ, HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR, MAUSAM NOOR, RAJESH PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6325

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 12, 2017

## FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL TOWNS

No. 6325

DR. K.  KAMRAJ: SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR: SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR: SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has framed a policy and action plan for the  sustainable  development  of  smaller  towns  into  cities  with  all modern amenities;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  for  the same during the last three years and  the current year;
- (c) the details of towns included for the planned development in this
- regard, State-wise;
- (d)  whether  any  specific  scheme  has  been  evolved  or  framed  to resolve the ever growing population explosion in satellite cities around major metros in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Development of cities/towns is a State Subject. Government of  India  supports  the  efforts  of  State  Governments  by  providing technical and financial assistance to States under various schemes & programmes. Government has launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  which  covers  500  cities  of  the country having population more  than  1 lakh &  other identified categories  and  provides  financial  assistance  to  Mission  cities  for water supply, liquid waste management, development of city parks

and non motorized transport. Under this Mission, the Government only approves the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) submitted by the states. The Centre has approved the SAAP of 2015-16 & 2016-17 of all States/ UTs and also approved the 3 rd  and final SAAP of some States/ UTs. The States  are  fully  empowered  regarding  preparation,  appraisal  and approval of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and their implementation. Details of funds released under AMRUT Mission is given in Annexure.

As per mission Guidelines, cities/towns with a population of over one lakh  as  per  2011  census  along  with  other  categories  of  towns  and having notified municipalities are eligible for coverage under AMRUT and the scheme has a provision to select only 500 cities.

(d)&(e): Ministry is implementing the pilot project viz. Urban Infrastructure scheme for Satellite Towns (UIDSST) with the objective to develop urban infrastructure facilities of drinking water, sewerage and solid waste management etc. at satellite towns around the seven mega-cities to channelize their future growth so as to reduce pressure on the mega cities. The scheme covers seven towns namely, Pilkhuwa (U.P.),  Vikarabad  (Telangana),  Sriperumbudur  (Tamil  Nadu),  Sonepat (Haryana),  Vasai-Virar  (Maharashtra),  Hoskote  (Karnataka)  including Sanand (Gujarat).

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## Annexure

## Annexure is referred to Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6325 for answer on 12.04.2017 regarding Funds for Development of Smart Towns.

Fund release under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | State/UTs           | Total size of SAAP approved   | Total size of SAAP approved   |                     | Central Assistance   | Central Assistance   | Central Assistance release   | Central Assistance release   |
|-----------|---------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|           |                     | 2015 - 16                     | 2016 - 17                     | 3 rd and final SAAP | 2015 - 16            | 2016 - 17            | 2015 - 16                    | 2016 - 17                    |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh      | 662.86                        | 877.05                        | 1350.26             | 300.41               | 351.6                | 60.08                        | 70.32                        |
| 2         | A &N Islands        | 3.18                          | 3.6                           |                     | 3.18                 | 3.6                  | 0.64                         | 0.72                         |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh   | 40.94                         | 46.68                         |                     | 36.84                | 42.00                | 7.37                         | 8.40                         |
| 4         | Assam               | 188.16                        | 218.67                        |                     | 169.34               | 196.8                | 33.87                        | 39.36                        |
| 5         | Bihar               | 664.20                        | 775.2                         |                     | 332.10               | 387.6                | 66.42                        | 77.52                        |
| 6         | Chandigarh          | 15.04                         | 18                            | 21.05               | 15.04                | 18                   | 3.01                         | 3.6                          |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh        | 573.40                        | 740.38                        | 879.00              | 276.47               | 308.58               | 55.29                        | 61.72                        |
| 8         | Dadra& Nagar Haveli | 3.41                          | 3.6                           |                     | 3.41                 | 3.6                  | 0.68                         | 0.72                         |
| 9         | Daman &Diu          | 4.56                          | 5.75                          |                     | 4.56                 | 5.75                 | 0.91                         | 1.15                         |
| 10        | Delhi               | 223.07                        | 265.73                        |                     | 223.07               | 265.73               | 44.61                        | 53.14                        |
| 11        | Goa                 | 59.44                         | 69.6                          |                     | 29.71                | 34.8                 | 5.94                         | 6.96                         |
| 12        | Gujarat             | 1204.42                       | 1401                          | 2279                | 564.30               | 599.18               | 112.86                       | 119.84                       |
| 13        | Haryana             | 438.02                        | 525.4                         |                     | 219.01               | 254.4                | 43.80                        | 50.88                        |
| 14        | Himachal Pradesh    | 88.23                         | 101.33                        | 114.96              | 79.41                | 91.2                 | 15.88                        | 18.24                        |
| 15        | Jammu &Kashmir      | 171.00                        | 197.33                        | 224.72              | 153.87               | 177.6                | 30.77                        | 35.52                        |
| 16        | Jharkhand           | 313.36                        | 376.8                         |                     | 137.95               | 165.81               | 27.59                        | 33.16                        |
| 17        | Karnataka           | 1258.54                       | 1624.72                       | 2069.61             | 592.29               | 771.6                | 118.46                       | 154.32                       |
| 18        | Kerala              | 587.48                        | 796.06                        |                     | 287.98               | 386.4                | 57.60                        | 77.28                        |
| 19        | Lakshadweep         | 0.68                          | 1.2                           |                     | 0.68                 | 1.2                  | 0.14                         | 0.24                         |
| 20        | Madhya Pradesh      | 1655.81                       | 2050.9                        | 2493.95             | 672.03               | 862.8                | 134.41                       | 172.56                       |
| 21        | Maharashtra         | 1989.41                       | 2489.91                       | 3280.00             | 914.92               | 1176                 | 182.98                       | 235.2                        |
| 22        | Manipur             | 51.43                         | 60                            |                     | 46.29                | 54                   | 9.26                         | 10.8                         |
| 23        | Meghalaya           | 22.81                         | 26.67                         |                     | 20.53                | 24                   | 4.11                         | 4.8                          |
| 24        | Mizoram             | 40.56                         | 46.67                         | 53.02               | 36.50                | 42                   | 7.30                         | 8.4                          |
| 25        | Nagaland            | 34.98                         | 40                            |                     | 31.48                | 36                   | 6.29                         | 7.2                          |
| 26        | Odisha              | 461.30                        | 530.4                         | 607.26              | 228.14               | 265.2                | 45.63                        | 53.04                        |
| 27        | Puducherry          | 18.97                         | 21.6                          |                     | 18.97                | 21.6                 | 3.79                         | 4.32                         |
| 28        | Punjab              | 709.66                        | 857.02                        |                     | 318.86               | 400.8                | 63.77                        | 80.16                        |
| 29        | Rajasthan           | 919.00                        | 1072.8                        |                     | 459.50               | 526.11               | 91.90                        | 105.22                       |
| 30        | Sikkim              | 13.43                         | 13.33                         | 1232.14             | 12.09                | 12.00                | 2.42                         | 2.40                         |
| 31        | Tamil Nadu          | 3249.23                       | 3834.49                       |                     |                      |                      | 274.48                       | 316.56                       |
|           |                     |                               |                               |                     | 1372.41              | 1582.8               |                              | 55.44                        |
| 32        | Telangana           | 408.51                        | 554.77                        |                     | 204.25               | 277.2                | 40.85                        |                              |
| 33        | Tripura             | 36.62                         | 49.33                         |                     | 32.96                | 44.4                 | 6.59                         | 8.88                         |
| 34        | Uttar Pradesh       | 3287.27                       | 3895.16                       |                     | 1409.07              | 1638                 | 281.81                       | 327.6                        |
| 35        | Uttarakhand         | 148.53                        | 197.33                        |                     | 133.68               | 177.6                | 26.74                        | 35.52                        |
| 36        | West Bengal         | 1104.86                       | 1393.69                       |                     | 552.43               | 642                  | 110.49                       | 128.4                        |
|           | Total               | 20652.37                      | 25182.16                      |                     | 9893.73              | 11847.96             | 1978.74                      | 2369.59                      |