Lok Sabha Question No. 1827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Implementation of various Schemes in Telangana
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1827

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS SCHEMES IN TELANGANA

## NO. 1827.     SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a) the  amount  which  has  been  released  for  implementation  of various  schemes  under  different  municipalities  of  Telangana during the last five years;
- (b) the  details  of  developmental  projects  being  taken  up  in  the municipalities of Telangana;
- (c) the allocations that have been made as per recommendations of the 14 th Finance Commission;
- the
- (d) whether any review has been undertaken to know the functioning of  urban  local  bodies  in  different  metros,  in  general,  and  of Hyderabad, in particular, during the last two years; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) facilitates and  assists States/Union  Territories (UTs) including Telangana, through its flagship Missions/Schemes  - Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban(SBM-U),  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban Transformation      (AMRUT),   Smart   Cities   Mission   (SCM),    and Pradhan      Mantri     Awas    Yojana    (Urban) (PMAY-U), Deendayal

Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission(DAY-NULM) and Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation  Yojana(HRIDAY)  to improve urban infrastructure and enhance  the quality of life in cities and towns covered under these Missions/Schemes. The funds released  for  implementation  of  these  Schemes  to  Telangana  and details of development projects taken up are given in the Annex.

- (c):  The  details  of  the  allocations  that  have  been  made  as  per  the recommendations  of  the  14th  Central  Finance  Commission  for  the municipalities of Telangana are as under;

Rs. in crore

| Year    |   Basic Grant |   Performance Grant |
|---------|---------------|---------------------|
| 2015-16 |        325.23 |                0    |
| 2016-17 |        450.33 |              132.91 |
| 2017-18 |        520.32 |              150.41 |
| 2018-19 |        601.92 |              170.81 |
| 2019-20 |        813.32 |              223.66 |

- (d)  &  (e):  The  MoHUA  reviews the  progress of the implementation of the  projects, regularly  through  progress  reports,  review  meetings, video-conferencing with the officers of State Government  of Telengana/ Urban Local Bodies to assess the progress and address any issues being faced in the implementation process.

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  Rajya  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No  1827  regarding 'Implementation of various Schemes in Telangana' for answer on 28 November,2019.

## (i) Details of Central Assistance released to the State Government under Missions/Schemes of MoHUA during the last 5 years

Funds released under the Missions are given below:

|   S.No. | Name of Missions/Scheme   |   Funds Released |
|---------|---------------------------|------------------|
|       1 | SBM(U)                    |           196.25 |
|       2 | AMRUT                     |           578.98 |
|       3 | SCM                       |           392    |
|       4 | PMAY-U                    |          1183.1  |
|       5 | DAY-NULM                  |           124.23 |

(Rs in crore)

The allocation of CA to the Municipalities is made by the State Government. Besides, Rs 32.84 crore have also been released to Warangal City under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana(HRIDAY) for projects relating to preservation of heritage sites.

## (ii) Projects undertaken in Urban Local Bodies/Municipalities of Telangana

## Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT)

Under AMRUT individual projects are selected, appraised, approved and implemented by the concerned States/Union Territories (UTs). The Government of India only approves State Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  and  releases  Central  Assistance  (CA)  as  per  Mission guidelines.  Against  the  total  plan  size  of  Rs.1,666  crore  including  Central  Assistance  of Rs.832.60  crore  of  all  the  SAAPs,  Rs.1,442  crore    has  been  allocated  to  water  supply, Rs.184 crore  to sewerage &septage projectsand Rs.40 crore has been allocated for green spaces and parks.

Out of the SAAP size of Rs. 1,666crore, works have been completed for 23 projects worth Rs.658 crore, work is in progress on 40 projects worth Rs. 1,001crore, 3 projects worth Rs.5 crore are under tendering and DPRs for projects worth Rs.3 crore are under preparation.

## Smart Cities Mission

The  implementation  of  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  at  the  city  level  is  done  by  a  Special Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  created  for  the  purpose.  The  SPVs  plan,  appraise,  approve, implement,  manage,  operate,  monitor  and  evaluate  their  Smart  City  projects.  Details  of projects proposed by both of these cities i.e. Karimnagar & Greater Warangal in their Smart City Proposal are available on the Smart Cities Mission website www.smartcities.gov.in

## Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban(PMAY-U)

266 housing projects have been taken up for construction of 1.89 lakh housesduring the last five years in 68 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Telangana.

## Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana(HRIDAY)

5 projects -Bhadrakali Lake Foreshore Development, Development work at 1000 pillar temple area,  Development work at Kazipeth Dargah, Rejuvenation of pond at Padmakshi Temple and Development  of  Jain  Sites  of  Hanamkonda  Hill,  Revival  and  Development  of  Warangal  Fort have been taken up under the Scheme in Warangal city in the State.

## Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban(SBM-U)

Under SBM-U, funds are released to States/UTs on the basis of  proposals, submitted by them. During  the  last  five  years,  a  total  of  Rs.  196.25  Crores  were  released  to  the  Government  of Telangana under SBM-U. The State Government releases the funds to the Municipalities. The details of developmental projects are not maintained Municipality-wise.

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