Lok Sabha Question No. 1125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Growth of Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1125 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## GROWTH OF CITIES

No. 1125.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that cities are growing rapidly in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the average annual growth rate of cities across the country during the last one decade; and
- (d) whether the pace of development of basic amenities in cities is
- also speeding up along with growing urbanization and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d) As per census of India, the annual average growth rate of the cities across the country during the decade 2001-2011 is 2.76%.
- However, the growth rate differs from city to city.

Urban Development is a State Subject. The responsibility of providing basic amenities and services is of the State Government/ Urban Local Bodies.

To  complement  their  efforts,  the  Ministry  of  Housing  and Urban Affairs through six Missions and one scheme viz.  Swachh Bharat  Mission  (SBM),  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban Transformation  (AMRUT),  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM),  Pradhan Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Housing  for  All  (Urban)  (PMAY-HFA)  (U), Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation  Yojana  (HRIDAY), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM)  and Metro rail projects, is extending financial assistance.  The  details  of  the  assistance  released  under  the missions / scheme as on 30.06.2018 is at Annexure.

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## Annexure as referred to in reply to Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No 1125 for 24.07.2018

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Mission                                                       | Financial Assistance Released Up to 30-06-2018 (Rs in Crores)   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM),                                              | 6,902.15                                                        |
|         2 | Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)            | 13,047.00                                                       |
|         3 | Smart Cities Mission (SCM)                                                | 11,340.20                                                       |
|         4 | Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Housing for All (Urban) (PMAY-HFA) (U)         | 27,520.00                                                       |
|         5 | Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)                | 273.00                                                          |
|         6 | Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) | 1,995.33                                                        |
|         7 | Metro Rail Projects                                                       | 86,312.13                                                       |

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