Lok Sabha Question No. 3915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Town Committees
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

NO\_ 3915.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3915

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 12, 2019

## TOWN COMMITTEES

SHRINABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) the details of total number Of Town Committees in Assam along with the number of elections conducted  thereof;
- b) whether the elections of towns BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council) area have not yet been conducted and if SO, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the amount of funds allocated by the Government for the purpose during the last five years;
- (d) whether the deserving poor are not getting houses under urban housing schemes but the rich are getting more houses;
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor along with details thereof with regard of BTC area;
- the amount of funds allocated by the Government under various schemes in different districts of Assam so far along with the details of utilisation thereof; and
- (g) the details and the names of the Committee  working for the implementation of schemes?

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The conduct of elections to Town Committees is a state subject: The total number of Town Committees in Assam is 61. The details are given in Annexure I.
- (b) & (c) Elections in towns Bodoland Territorial council(BTC) were held in 2015. The conduct of elections is a State subject:
- Awas Board/Town EWS have
- (d) & (e) The selection of beneficiary under Pradhan Mantri Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) is done by the Municipal Committee as per  scheme guidelines. 7656 houses for been sanctioned in BTC areas-
- Under its Missions the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs releases funds to the States and not to the districts. The details of funds allocated to State Government of Assam under various Missions/Schemes and their utilization is given in Annexure II.
- g) Names of the Committees working for implementation of Schemes:

## Atal Mission for\_Rejuvenation and Urban\_Transformation(AMRUT)

- State Level High Powered Steering Committee(SHPSC)
- (ii)State Level Technical Committee(SLTC)

## Smart Cities Mission

- State level High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC)
- (ii) Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)

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

## Urban Development Department, Government of Assam

## Pradhan Mantri Awas\_Yojana-Urban(PMAY-U)

- (i) State Level Sanctioning & Monitoring Committee (SLSMC)
- Urban Local Bodies Municipal Boards Town Committee
- State Level Appraisal Committee (SLAC) S Development Authority Planning Authority-
- (v) District Level Project Steering Committee:

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## Annexure I referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 3915 regarding 'Town Committees' for answer on 12th December, 2019.

|      | Name of the District.   | Name of Urban Local Bodies(ULB_   |
|------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1    | Kamrup (M)              | North Guwahati T.C                |
| 2    | Nalbari                 | Tihu T.C.                         |
| 3    |                         | Sarthebari T.C.                   |
| 4    |                         |                                   |
| 5    | Barpeta                 | Pathsala T.C.                     |
| 6    |                         | Patacharkuchi TC                  |
| 7    |                         | Howli T.C.                        |
| 8    | Darrang                 | Kharupetia T.C                    |
| 9    |                         | Gauripur T.C                      |
| 10   | Dhubri                  | Bilasipara TC                     |
| 11   |                         | Chapar LC                         |
| 12   |                         | Sapatgram TC                      |
| 13   | Goalpara                | Lakhipur_TC                       |
| 14   | Bongaigaon              | Abhayapuri LC                     |
| 15   |                         |                                   |
| 16   | Nagaon                  | Kampur_LC                         |
| 17   |                         | Roha TC                           |
| 18   | Sonitpur                | Rangapara TC                      |
| 19   |                         | Gahpur T.C                        |
| 20   |                         | Bokakhat T.C.                     |
| 21   | Golaghat                | Sarupathar TC                     |
| 22   |                         | Borpathar T.C                     |
| 23   |                         | Mariani T.C                       |
| 24   | Jorhat                  | Titabor T.C                       |
| 25   |                         | Teok T.C                          |
| 26   |                         | Majuli TC                         |
| 27   |                         | Simaluguri LC                     |
| 28   | Sivasagar               | Moran T.C.                        |
| 29   |                         | Demow TC                          |
| 30   | North Lakhimpur         | Dhakuakhana T.C.                  |
| 31   |                         | Narayanpur TC                     |
| 32   |                         | Naharkatia T.C.                   |
| 33   | Dibrugarh               | Chabua T.C.                       |
| 34   |                         | Namrup LC                         |
| 35   |                         | Makum T.C.                        |
| 36   |                         | Doom-Dooma T.C.                   |
| 37   | Tinsukia                | Digboi LC                         |
| 38   |                         | Marghetia TC                      |
| 39   |                         | Chapakhowa TC                     |
| 40   | Hailakandi              |                                   |
| S.No | Name of District        | Name of Urban Local Bodies(ULB)   |
| 41   | Karimganj               | Badarpur_LC                       |
| 42   |                         | Dhemaji T.C                       |
| 43   | Dhemaji                 | Silapathar TC                     |
| 44   | Kokrajhar               | Gossaigaon TC                     |
| 45   |                         | Basugaon TC                       |
| 46   | Chirang                 | Bijni TC                          |

|   47 |              | Kajalgaon TC   |
|------|--------------|----------------|
|   48 | Udalguri     | Udalguri TC    |
|   49 | Udalguri     | Tangla _TC     |
|   50 | Dima Hasao   | Haflong TC     |
|   51 | Dima Hasao   | Umrangshu TC   |
|   52 | Dima Hasao   | Mahur TC       |
|   53 | Dima Hasao   | Maibong TC     |
|   54 | KarbiAnglong | Diphu TC       |
|   55 | KarbiAnglong | Dokmoka TC     |
|   56 | KarbiAnglong | Donkamokam TC  |
|   57 | KarbiAnglong | Hamren TC      |
|   58 | KarbiAnglong | Howraghat TC   |
|   59 | KarbiAnglong | Bokajan TC     |
|   60 | KarbiAnglong | Bakalia TC     |
|   61 | Baksa        | Goreswar TC    |

Annexure II referred to in reply to Part of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 3915 regarding 'Town Committees' for answer on 12December,2019.

| Sr.No   | Name of the Mission                                           | Funds(Rs in crore_   | Funds(Rs in crore_   | Funds(Rs in crore_                   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------|
|         |                                                               | Allocated/Sanctioned | Released             | Utilized                             |
|         | Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) | 591                  | 73                   | No utilization certificate submitted |
| 2       | Smart Cities Mission                                          | 500                  | 196                  |                                      |
| 3_      | Swachh Bharat Mission                                         | 244.3                | 200.80               | 112.32                               |
| 4       | Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban(PMAY-U)                      | 1441.11              | 490.75               | 330                                  |