Lok Sabha Question No. 1586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Housing in Villages
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Chandra Prakash Joshi, John Barla, Nayab Singh, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1586

ANSWERED ON 20/09/2020

## HOUSING IN VILLAGES

1586.   SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI JOHN BARLA:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that four or five houses are being built in place of one house in villages and slums and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the manner in which the Government is likely to prevent this practice;
- (c) whether any proposal or concrete policy has been made in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is any need for various infrastructural changes/intervention; and
- (e) whether the Government is likely to maintain the architecture of villages and also to provide subsidy to the people easily in future under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d): The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) is being implemented by the Ministry  from  1st  April,  2016  across  the  country.  The  beneficiaries  under  PMAY-G  are identified  based  on  housing  deprivation  parameters,  as  per  Socio-Economic  and  Caste  Census (SECC), 2011 data, and after due verification by Gram Sabha followed by an appellate process.

As per Framework For Implementation of PMAY-G, it is the beneficiary who constructs his/ her house himself/ herself or get it constructed under his/ her supervision. The minimum unit size of a house constructed under PMAY-G is to be 25 Sq. m. with dedicated area for hygienic cooking. The State/UT Governments provides the beneficiaries of PMAY-G with a bouquet of options of house designs suitable to their area, but ultimately, it is the choice of the beneficiary to construct the house as per the design suitable to him and on his/her own land.

PMAY-G  Scheme  encourages  convergence  of  benefits  e.g.  Individual  Household  Latrine, Electricity  connectivity,  gas  connection  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  among  others. States/UTs are encouraged to converge more benefits to PMAY-G beneficiaries, for a dignified living.

(e):  The Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is unique and transformative as it has a holistic approach towards development of selected villages. It envisages integrated development of the village  across  multiple  areas  such  as  agriculture,  health,  education,  sanitation,  environment, livelihoods etc. It seeks to not only provide physical infrastructure and access to basic amenities but  also  improve  the  standard  of  living,  enrich  social  capital  and  build  community  spirit.  The development  of  SAGY  Gram  Panchayats  is  envisaged  through  effective  convergence  and implementation  of  existing  Development  Schemes  of  Government  under  the  administrative control  of  respective  Ministries  without  allocation  of  any  additional  fund.  Under  PMAY-G, special preference is given to SAGY villages to saturate eligible beneficiaries on priority. SAGY aims to encourage and amplify the positive features of rural area in implementing activities its Village Development Plan (VDP).

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