Lok Sabha Question No. 2133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Financial Support for Smart City Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2133

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SMART CITY PROJECTS

No. 2133 SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government  is planning to provide financial support  amounting  to  Rs.  809  Crore  to  15  smart-city  projects and if so, the details thereof along with the criteria of selection;
- (b) whether there exists any priority as to areas (for e.g. slum or densely populated areas) which are to be targeted under smart city projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the manner in which the Centre will adjudicate upon progress of smart cities development in view of the fact that some cities had progressive development and head start as compared to others;
- (d) whether the Government has any mechanism at the grass root level to take feedback on the functioning and implementation of smart cities projects and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  had  directed  the  States  to  frame guidelines/ policies for compensation and lawful acquisition of property under smart city projects, 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): Under  the  CITIIS  (City  Investments  To  Innovate  Integrate and Sustain)Challenge launched in partnership with French

Development  Agency  (AFD)  and  European  Union,  financial support to the tune of EUR 100 million would be provided to upto 15selected projects across the country.

The criteria for selection of projects are as follows:

- a) Excellence in sustainable development
- b) Participatory approach and partnership
- c) Innovation and integration
- d) Relevance and feasibility of the proposed intervention
5. b): The areas/themes under which projects are targeted under CITIIS  areSustainable  Mobility,  Public  Open  Spaces,  Urban E-Governance and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and Social and Organizational Innovation in Low-Income Settlements.
6. c): Does not arise.
7. d): The Smart Cities Mission guidelines provide for a City Level Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), local youth, experts, Resident Welfare Association (RWA), Tax Payers' Associations, Slum Level Federation,
8. Advisory  Forum  (CLAF)  comprising  of  District  Collector, Member of Parliament (MP), Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA),  Mayor,  Chief  Executive  Officer  (CEO)  of  Smart  City technical Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) etc.to advise and enable collaboration among various stakeholders.
9. (e): No, Sir. The implementation of Smart Cities Mission is to be done  by  the  city-level  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV),  in which  the  Urban  Local  Body  (ULB)  and  respective  State Government have 50:50 equity shareholding.

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