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Lok Sabha Question No. 4965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Face Recognition System at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4965 (To be answered on the March 2021) 25th

## FACE RECOGNITION SYSTEM AT AIRPORTS

## 4965. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the time by which it is likely to be implemented;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement 4 system like Face Recognition System at airports;
- the names of the airports in the country where such systems is proposed to be installed;
- (e) whether the Government has any action plan on various other aspects keeping in view the future security scene; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (d): Sir. Facial Recognition System is part of the Digi Yatra initiative of the government. Digi Yatra aims at seamless facilitation of passengers: Digi Yatra is being implemented in a phased manner: The project is at the trial stage and the first phase implementation is planned at Kolkata, of 2021. Yes,

(e) & (f: The requirement of security is dynamic in nature: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS); the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in the country, in consultation with other concerned agencies and stakeholders, reviews the security arrangements at airports from time t0 time and upgrades the same as per requirement.

- (d) whether the Government has fixed any time limit for the purpose and if s0, the details thereof;
- (0) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Linking of Traffic Violations with Insurance Premiums
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4963 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## LINKING OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS WITH INSURANCE PREMIUMS

4963.  SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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- (a)     whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to  link  the  cases  of  traffic  violations  with  motor  insurance premiums;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     whether this proposal is likely to affect adversely the interests of vehicle owners and increase their premium burden; and
- (d)     if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) No such proposal is under consideration with this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Development of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  for  modernisation  of roads to reduce road accidents in the rural areas in the country ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  connect  Hastinapur  with expressway and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  poor
- condition of roads?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4958 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF ROADS

4958. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  and  (b)  Modernization  of  roads  from  State  Roads/Highways  to National Highways/Expressways is a need based continuous process. Ministry is committed for modernization of National Highways. Under the Bharatmala scheme selected National Highways are being upgraded  &  modernized  to  improve  level  of  service  and  user  safety. The  modernization  is  being  done  by  lane  capacity  augmentation, access  control  to  minimize  accident  conflict  points,  provision  of Advance  Traffic  Management  System  (ATMS)  etc.  ATMS  includes components such as CCTVs, Video Incident Detection System, Vehicle Actuated Speed Displays, Variable Message System etc. which assist in timely capture of incidents, dissemination of important information to  road  users  and  deployment  of  assistance  in  case  of  emergency. Ministry has also initiated process for Incident Management System on all  National  Highways  to  provide  patrolling  and  Ambulance  Services for  preventing  traffic  &  ROW  violations  and  to  prevent  accidental deaths.  Ministry  has  also  set  up  of  a  dedicated  toll-free  National Helpline number 1033 across the country to provide relief to numerous distressed  road  users  in  not  only  saving  their  lives  but  also  helping

them in other emergencies on the Highways. (c)  Government  has  not  so  far  proposed  to  connect  Hastinapur  with expressway. (d)  The  maintenance  of  National  Highways  is  a  continuous  process. Ministry regularly undertakes development of deficient and substandard  road  sections  of  National  Highways.  The  Maintenance and  Repair  (M&R)  of  stretches  of  NHs,  where  either  Development works  have  commenced  or  Operation,  Maintenance  and  Transfer (OMT) Concessions/ Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Contracts have been awarded, are entrusted to the Concessioners/ Contractors till the Defect Liability Period (DLP)/ the Concession Period. M&R of balance stretches of NHs are carried out annually as per available budgetary outlay, inter-se priority and traffic density to keep such NHs in traffic worthy conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Development of NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had decided  to  acquire  the  land  and  building  of  12th  century St.George Orthodox Church at Cheppad near Kayamkulam for development of NH-66;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  a  survey  as  part  of  the  land  acquisition  had  been completed  by  NHAI  amid  the  protest  by  church  authorities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether NHAI is considering to make realignment of NH-66 in view of the Court's Order in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) 4/6  lane  widening  from  Karnataka/Kerala  Border  to Kerala/Tamil Nadu Border of NH-66  as part of Economic Corridor component  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  has  been  taken  up  with

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4957 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF NH-66

## 4957.  SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

45m  Right  of  Way  (RoW).  Earlier,  the  widening  was  taken  up  to existing  highway  at  Cheppad  location  and  the  building  of  St. George  Orthodox  Church  was  not  affected.  However,  on  the opposite  side,  another  church  (The  Malankara  Orthodox  Syrian Church,  Catholicate  of  the  East)  was  getting  affected.  People objected over the widening & went to Hon'ble High court of Kerala. The Hon'ble High court on 16.01.2019 ordered to take up the matter with Government of Kerala.

Based on the direction of Hon'ble High Court, design consultant suggested revised widening proposal which is concentric,  and  leading  to  reduction  in  LA  cost.  However,  in  the revised  alignment,  a  portion  of  St.  George  Church  is  getting affected.  The  revised  alignment  has  also  been  consented  by Government of Kerala and approved by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The process of Land Acquisition along the revised alignment has been initiated, Land acquisition notification under section 3(D) of NH Act has also been published vide S.O. No. 4822 (E) dated 31.12.21 and  further, action under section 3G & 3H of NH Act has been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Development of Hassan-Sakaleshpura NH-75
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of work on Hassan-Sakaleshpura stretch of NH75  which  is  pending  for  many    years  along  with  the  reasons  for such a long pendency;
- (b) the funds allocated, released and utilised on the said stretch;
- (c) whether the Government has blacklisted the concerned contractor for non-completion of work on the said stretch and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the step taken by the Government to complete the said project in a stipulated time period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) The project from Hassan to Maranahalli section of NH-75 has been  taken  up  on  EPC  mode  in  the  State  of  Karnataka.  The  present physical progress is 24%. The work has been delayed due to (i) the Main contractor M/s Isolux Corsan India Engineering & Construction Pvt Ltd being  declared  insolvent  by  Hon'ble  NCLT  (ii)  delay  in  quarry/mining permission (iii) due to Covid-19 pandemic and (iv) due to heavy rainfall in Ghat section. The funds allocated for road work is Rs.573.92 crores. Till now, Rs. 125.51 crore has been utilized/released.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4954 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF HASSAN-SAKALESHPURA NH-75

## 4954. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

(c)  & (d)   The firm has not been blacklisted but has been declared as insolvent  by  Hon'ble  NCLT.    Since  the  original  Contractor  has  been declared  as  an  insolvent,  therefore  the  Sub-Contractor  is  carrying  out the balance work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Renovation of Lower Bhavani Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4953

ANSWERED ON 25 .03 .2021

## RENOVATION OF LOWER BHAVANI PROJECT

## 4953. SHRI A. RAJA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has laid the foundation stone for extension, renovation and mode Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) system in Tamil Nadu recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the details of total area likely to be benefitted therefrom;
- (d) the total cost of the project and the funding agency; and
- (e) the time by which the project is likely to be completed, phase/package -wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir, the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone for Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) of Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) system in Tamil Nadu on 25.02.2021.
- (c) & (d) The proposed ERM of LBP envisages to stabilize existing ayacut area of about one lak are, at an estimated cost of Rs. 933.10 crore. The project is proposed to be implemented with funding nder NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance being arranged by the Government of Tamil Nadu .
- (e)The project is to be implemented in six packages, as per details below:

|   S. No. | Name of Packages of the ERM of LBP System                                               | Cost (Rs in crore)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Main Canal from Mile 0 -0- 373 to 18 - 1- 375 in Erode District                         | 194.15               |
|        2 | Main Canal from Mile 18 - 1- 375 to 39 - 0- 000 in Erode District                       | 127.65               |
|        3 | Main Canal from Mile 39 - 0- 000 to 63 - 0- 560 in Erode District                       | 198.25               |
|        4 | Main Canal from Mile 63 - 0- 560 to 124 - 2- 560 in Erode, Tiruppur and Districts       | Karur 189.55         |
|        5 | Kalingarayan Channel from Mile 15 - 4.5 - 195 to 56 - 5.5 - 328 in Erode District       | 76.80                |
|        6 | Thadappalli Channel and Arakkankottai Canal in Kodiveri Anicut System in Erode District | 146.70               |

As reported by the Government of Tamil Nadu, the probable implementation period for above mentioned six packages, is two years including irrigation period. Thus the project is completed by January, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Repairing of Dilapidated NH-26
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the repair work on dilapidated stretch from Borigumma to Sunki via Jeypore, Koraput on NH-26 has started;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details and the present status of work on Jeypore, Koraput bypass on NH-26; and
- (d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) Capacity upgradation and/or rehabilitation of Borigumma to Sunki stretch of NH-26 has been taken up in three packages as under:

Widening  to  two  lane  with  paved  shoulder  from  km  319.280  to 345.480  km  (Boriguma  to  Jeypore)  on  NH-26  is  in  progress  with present physical progress of 38% and scheduled date of completion of 07.05.2021. Periodic Renewal work from km 345.480 to km 351.480 (6.00km) and km 367.480 to 376.480 km (9.00km) has  been  completed  in  2019-20  and  the  stretch  is  in  good condition.  Strengthening  from  km  351.480  to  km  367.480  &  km 376.480 to km 434.767 (Koraput to Sunki Ghat) is in progress with physical  progress  of  32%  and  scheduled  date  of  completion  of 18.07.2021.

- (c) & (d) Alignments of Jeypore bypass and Koraput bypass have been approved and the process of Land Acquisition is  in various stages.  The  work  can  be  taken  up  only  after  completion  of  land acquisition  depending  on  availability  of  resources,  traffic  levels and inter-se priority.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4951 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## REPAIRING OF DILAPIDATED NH-26

4951. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Development of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  condition  of  the  National  Highways (NHs) having no toll is very poor and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  the  funds  allocated  and  utilised  for  maintenance  of  such  NHs during the last three years;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the work on many State Highways which were declared as National Highways is  yet  to  start  and  if  so,  the details thereof along with the reasons therefor, NH-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to start widening and maintainence work on these NHs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b)   The development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) is a continuous process. The works on NHs, including those on  newly  declared  NHs,  are  accordingly  taken  up  as  per  inter-sepriority, progress of ongoing works, availability of funds and traffic density, to keep the NHs in traffic worthy conditions.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4950

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF NHS

4950. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

The Maintenance and Repair (M&R) of stretches of NHs, where either Development works have commenced or Operation, Maintenance and Transfer (OMT) Concessions/ Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Contracts have been awarded, are entrusted to the Concessioners/ Contractors till the Defect Liability Period (DLP)/ the Concession Period. M&R of balance stretches of NHs are carried out annually as per available budgetary outlay, inter-se priority and traffic density to keep such NHs in traffic worthy conditions. The Ministry has taken policy decision to also implement M&R of  NHs  entrusted  with  State  Governments/  Union  Territory  (UT) through  Short  Term  (One  Year)  and  Medium  Term  (Three  Years) contracts effective from Financial Year 2021-22, besides implementation  of  works  such  as  Ordinary  Repairs  (OR),  Flood Damage Repairs (FDR), etc., through State Governments/ UTs as per extant policies. The  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilised  for  maintenance and repair of NHs during last three years is as below:

| Rs. in crore   | Rs. in crore    | Rs. in crore   |
|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
| Year           | Funds allocated | Funds utilised |
| 2017-18        | 2,966.75        | 2,654.78       |
| 2018-19        | 2,331.18        | 1,697.17       |
| 2019-20        | 2,000.00        | 1,593.56       |

(c) and (d) The projects are at various stages of evaluation, handing over by States, financial allocations and technical approvals. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Privatisation of Power Distribution Systems
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## PRIVATISATION OF POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

4948. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  privatise  all  the  power  distribution systems in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  any  objections/oppositions  have  been  received  from  the  concerned States/UTs and it's stakeholders during the recent past; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) : No, Sir.

(b) : Under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Government of India have taken a policy  decision  to  privatize  the  distribution  functions  in  the  Power  Departments / Utilities  in  the  Union  Territories.  This  is  an  important  policy  decision  of  the Government, taken with the objectives of providing better services to consumers and improvement  in  operational  and  financial  efficiency  of  Distribution  sector  which currently is beset with inefficiencies. This will also provide a model for emulation by other Utilities across the country.

(c)  &  (d)  :    Privatization  of  Distribution  function  in  Union  Territories  is  a  policy decision of the Government of India. Some  Stakeholders have expressed apprehensions  about  the  privatization  process  and  a  few  Court  cases  have  been instituted  against  the  process.    UT  Powermen  Union,  Chandigarh  has  filed  a  CWP No.20439 of 2020 before the Hon'ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh against  the  process  of  privatization,  which  is  currently  pending.    Further,  a  PIL No.1355 of 2021 has also been filed against the privatization process of Electricity Department of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu before the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, which is also currently pending.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: R&D in Advanced Energy Storage Materials
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4947

ANSWERED ON-25.03.2021

## R&D IN ADVANCED ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS

## +4947. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to promote Research & Development (R&D) in advanced energy storage materials and technologies like solid state batteries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

a) to d)Yes Sir. Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched programmes on energy  storage  including  ' Materials  for  Energy  Storage '  and  ' Materials  for  Energy Conservation  and  Storage  Platform ', and  has also set up centres on Batteries and Supercapacitors with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Indian Institute of Science respectively,  for  developing  energy  materials  for  efficient  electrochemical  energy  storage devices.

In  addition,  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  been  supporting  a broadbased Research and Development Programme on energy storage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Slums in India
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4946 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021 SLUMS IN INDIA

NO.  4946.   SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that a large proportion of the statistics provided for slums in India are highly underestimated;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the measures taken/to be taken by the Government for making slum life better and environment-friendly?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  Sir.  A  statistical  compendium  on  Slums  in  India  was released by National Buildings Organisation (NBO) in 2015, a subordinate office of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India,  which  is  based  on  the  data  collated  through  Census  of  India  and National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).

(c): 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects and therefore, it is

the responsibility of the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments to frame policies and implement schemes for the people living in slums. However, the Government of India through its various programmatic interventions has been  making  overarching  efforts by assisting States/UTs both technically  and  financially  to  address  their  housing  shortage  including slums. In pursuance to Government's vision of 'Housing for All' by 2022, MoHUA  has  been  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  -  Urban (PMAY-U) Mission since June 25, 2015 to provide Central Assistance to States/UTs  for  providing  all  weather  pucca  houses  with  basic  civic infrastructure  like  water,  sanitation,  sewerage,  road,  electricity,  etc.  to all eligible urban households including slum dwellers by the year 2022.

'In-situ'  Slum  Redevelopment  (ISSR)  component  of  PMAY-U  Mission mandates to use land as a resource for providing houses to slum dwellers. This approach aims to leverage the locked potential of land under slums to  provide  houses  to  eligible  slum  dwellers  by  bringing  them  into  the formal urban settlement which is environment-friendly.

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