Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Housing for All
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *86

TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019

## HOUSING FOR ALL

NO.  *86 SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

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

- (a)  the  total  number  of  houses  to  be  constructed  during  the  period 2019 to 2022under the Government's vision of 'Housing for All' in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the funds earmarked for this purpose, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  target  for  sanctioning  of  construction  of  affordable housing under the vision would be achieved as per the proposed deadline of 2022; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  taken  by  the Government inthis regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *86 DUE FOR 27.06.2019 REGARDING 'HOUSING FOR ALL'.

(a)& (c): In  pursuance  of  the  Government's  vision  of  'Housing  for All'  by  2022,  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  is implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban)  [PMAY(U)]  since 25.06.2015.

The States/UTs have undertaken demand survey for assessing actual demand of housing.  The validated demand so far is around 100 lakhs. Based on the project proposals received so far from the States/UTs,a total of 81,03,196houses have been approved, out of which 47,57,987are  at  various  stages  of  construction  and26,07,913have been completed/occupied. Remaining demand would be sanctioned by March, 2020 on receipt of project-proposals from States/UTs so that construction of all houses may progressively be completed by 2022.

(b): Central  Assistance  under  the  PMAY(U)  is  determined  on  the basis of proposals submitted by the States/UTs as per their housing requirements.  It is met through Budgetary Resources as well as Extra Budgetary  Resources  (EBR).Central  Assistance  of  Rs.  51,113  crores have so far been released under the PMAY(U).

(d): In order to achieve the vision of 'Housing for All' by 2022, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has taken following measures:

i. All  States/UTs  have  been  requested  to  get  their  remaining demand  of  houses  sanctioned  at  the  earliest  and  not  later  than March, 2020.

ii.    A  National  Urban  Housing  Fund  (NUHF)  has  been  created  for providing extra budgetary resources for the Mission.

iii.  Ministry organized a Global Housing Technology Challenge- India (GHTC-India)  to  identify  and  shortlist  alternative  and  innovative technologies from across the globe through a challenge process for rapid delivery of houses.

iv.  Ministry has instituted 'PMAY(U) Awards' for implementation and innovation  to  promote  a  healthy  competition  amongst  States/UTs, Urban Local Bodies and beneficiaries.

v. Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) constituted  under  the  chairmanship  of  Secretary,  MoHUA  meets every  month  to  sanction  central  assistance  for  new  projects  and reviews the progress of the Mission.

vi.  Ministry  monitors  progress  of  the  Mission  through  periodic review meetings, video-conferences and field visits.

vii.    Use  of  Information/Space  Technology  through  PMAY(U)-MIS (Management  Information  System),  Bhuvan  Portal,  PFMS  (Public Financial  Management  System)  and  Geo-tagging/Geo-fencing  of sanctioned houses are being done for effective monitoring.

viii. Payment through Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  Mode  and Aadhar  seeding  of  beneficiaries  is  ensured  for  transparency  and accountability.

ix.  State  Level  Sanctioning  and  Monitoring  Committee  (SLSMC) under  chairmanship  of  Chief  Secretary  of  the  concerned  State/UT reviews the progress of implementation of the Mission at the State level.

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