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Lok Sabha Question No. 3021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Toll Collection
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajbahadur Singh, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Mahendra Singh Solanky

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3021

## ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## TOLL COLLECTION

3021.   SHRI RAJBAHADUR SINGH: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that irregularities are committed by the toll collectors/centres at highways and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  monitors  the  process  of  collection  and amount so collected by toll collectors/centres;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof along with the said departments entrusted with the said task and their powers; and
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  Government has established Field Units (Project Implementation Unit or  PIU)  which  monitor  the  tolling  operation  at  all  toll  plazas  under  its jurisdiction.

Periodical inspections by nodal officers from PIU, HQ, Regional Offices etc. are conducted to ensure proper functioning of infrastructure, true and transparent  collection  of  user  fee  etc  as  per  Contract  Agreement. Irregularities,  if  any,  are  notified  either  during  periodical  inspection  or through public. Same are investigated as per due process and suitable action is taken as per Contract Agreement.

(b) & (c) Yes, Sir. NHAI monitors the process of collection and amount so collected by toll contractors. Public Funded fee plazas are auctioned on market  discovered  rate  through  tendering  and  the  toll  contractor  is required to deposit the bidded amount to NHAI which is transferred to Consolidated Fund of India. In case of default by any such contractor, the recovery of outstanding amount is made from the Performance Security of the Contractor. In  case  of  Concessionaire  fee  plazas,  the  toll  is  collected  by  the Concessionaire  as  per  their  Concession  Agreement  and  in  accordance with NH Fee Rules. With implementation of FASTag as the mode of collection of user fee, daily  transaction  of  electronic  toll  collection  is  captured  by  National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which is also the clearing house for National Electronic Toll Collection. Besides,  each  toll  collecting  agency  is  also  required  to  submit  toll collection and traffic detail to PIU in prescribed format each month as per Contract Agreement.

- (d)      Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: New Greenfield Airports in the Country
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on

UNSTARRED NO. 3017 the December 2021)

## NEW GREENFIELD AIRPORTS IN THE COUNTRY

3017.

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has granted in-principle approval for setting Up of new Greenfield Airports across the countryi
- whether any such airports are being developed in the State of Andhra Pradesh and if s0, the details thereof; and
- if so, the details thereof along with the present status of these airports;
- the expenditure involved along with the manner in which it would be met in respect of each Of the airports being set up in the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a) & (b); Government of India has accorded 'in-principle' approval for setting "p\_of 21 Greenfield Airports Sindhudurg in Maharashtra; Kalaburagi, Bijapur; Hassan and Shimog? in Karnataka, Datia (Gwalior) i Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh; Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Oravakal (Kunoor) in Andhra Pradesh; Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim; Kannur in Kerala and Hollongi (Itanagar) in Arunachal Pradesh; So far, eight Greenfield airports namely Durgapur; operationalized.

(0); In-Principle approval has been granted to State Government of Andhra Pradesh in respect of three Greenfield airports viz Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram District; Oravakal in Kurnool District and Dagadarthi Mendal in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh; Out of these, airport at Oravakal in Kurnool District has been operationalized in March; 2021.

rests with the concerned airport developer including Airports Authority Of India (AAD) and the respective State Government (in case the State Government is the project proponent) . AAI has undertaken development of airports at Hollongi (Arunachal Pradesh) and Hirasar (Gujarat) at estimated project costs of Rs: 646 Crore and Rs.1405 Crore respectively. Public Investment Board has recommended the development of Dholera (Gujarat) airport at a cost of Rs: 1305
Lok Sabha Question No. 3016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Operation of Wide Body Aircraft from Kozhikode
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3016 (To be answered on the December 2021)

## OPERATION OF WIDE BODY AIRCRAFT FROM KOZHIKODE AIRPORT

3016.

DR MP. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties being faced by the passengers; especially the expatriates, due to the delay in restarting the operation of wide body aircrafts from the Kozhikode airport and if s0, the detail thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to restart the same at the earliest and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

- (a) & (b) The Government has received representations from associations and public representatives regarding commencement of wide body operations at Kozhikode airport:

A Committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with aviation experts to oversee the implementation of the recommendations made in the report of the investigation conducted by AAIB on the accident at Kozhikode Airport and the execution of the steps required for implementation of the recommendations. One of the mandates Of the Committee iS to study the feasibility of operation of wide body aircraft at Kozhikode airport and to give its recommendations thereof:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Housing Projects under CGEWHO
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, C.N. Annadurai, Dhanush M Kumar, Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3014 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## HOUSING PROJECTS UNDER CGEWHO

NO\_ 3014.

SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI C.N: ANNADURAI:

SHRI DHANUSH M\_ KUMAR:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

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

- (a) the details of housing  projects undertaken and   completed by Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organisation (CGEWHO) since its inception;
- (b) whether many of the flats allotted under Chennai Phase-II scheme have   damaged roof and seepage  causing  hardships to people living there;
- (c) if so, whether the CGEWHO has carried out repair work, if SO, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the CGEWHO would compensate the allottees of Chennai Phase II whose houses are damaged and require huge amount for carrying out rectification of repair, if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the CGEWHO has   completed the costing of Chennai Phase-II projects; and
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the costing of the projects is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE URBAN AFFAIRS

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organisation (CGEWHO) has undertaken 37 housing projects since its inception, out of which 34 housing
- projects have been completed:
- (b) to (d) Complaints have been received from some allottees of Chennai Phase-II project about damaged roofs and seepageCGEWHO carries out repair work on such Since the reported defects are repaired by CGEWHO, the question of compensation to the allotees does not arise.
- (e) & (f) CGEWHO has not completed the final costing of Chennai Phase-II projects as some car parkings earmarked for Chennai Ph beneficiaries are to be sold: Besides, Court cases have been filed in Principal District Munsif, Poonamallee, Chennai by Kendriya Vihar-II Apartment Owners' Welfare Association- The final cost can be worked out only on settlement of the above issues: yet

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Schemes for Urban Areas in Rajasthan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Pending Arbitration of NTPC Kahalgaon with HSCL
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3010 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## PENDING ARBITRATION OF NTPC KAHALGAON WITH HSCL

NO. 3010. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

## SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- Ministry has proposed to Ministry of Power for resolution of a pending arbitration of NTPC Kahalgaon with HCL, through Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of
- (a) Whether it is a fact that the CPSEs Disputes (AMRCD);
- (b)
- if so, the details there of and the action thereon;
- (c) Whether it is a fact that Officials of Ministry Power are purposely avoiding proposals thereof; and
- (d) the details of dates proposed by Ministry for AMRCD hearing and the reasons of non giving of dates by the officials of Ministry of Power and action thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (d) A proposal for consideration of the case by the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) under Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of Disputes of CPSEs (AMRCD) was sent to Ministry of Power by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on26.10.2021 with the first meeting of the CoS scheduled on 8th November 2021. The meeting, however, could not take place and has now been rescheduled for 20.12.2021.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Compensation to Families of Deceased Businessmen
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## COMPENSATION TO FAMILIES OF DECEASED BUSINESSMEN

3009. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the families of accidental deaths and suicides of MSME businessmen in 2020 have been compensated by the Union Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the MSME schemes put in place by the Union Government are being utilized to prevent this disaster from happening again; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated and spent under MSME schemes for COVID-19 relief?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a) & (b): The  Ministry  of  MSME  does  not  maintain  data  of  accidental  deaths  and suicides of MSME businessmen. However, to address Covid-19 related issues, Government has  taken  a  number  of  initiatives  under  'Aatma  Nirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan'  to  support  the MSME Sector in the country which inter-alia include measures such as (i) Rs. 4.5 lakh crore Collateral free Automatic Loans under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for  businesses,  including  MSMEs;  (ii)  Rs.  20,000  crore  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD); (iii) Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through Self Reliant India Fund (SRI Fund).

For the growth and development of MSME Sector in the country the Ministry of MSME implements  various  schemes  and  programmes.  These  schemes  and  programmes  inter-alia include  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  programme  (PMEGP),  Credit  Guarantee Scheme  (CGS),  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI),  A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) and Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), etc.

- (c): Under MSME schemes for COVID-19 relief, Rs. 2.82 lakh crore of loans have been sanctioned as on 19.11.2021 under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)  and a  total  number  of  754  guarantees  were  approved  amounting  to  Rs  81.47  crore  as  on 18.11.2021 under Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Central Road and Infrastructure Fund
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3007 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## CENTRAL ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

3007.   SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of  projects  being  implemented  in  the  State  of Maharashtra under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) during the last three years and the current year; and
- (b) the details of projects approved by the Government for implementation in Palghar district of Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)    324  proposals  have  been  approved in the state of Maharashtra under  Central  Road  and  Infrastructure  Fund  (CRIF)  during  the  last three years and current year.
- (b)  The details of projects approved by the Government under CRIF for implementation in Palghar district of Maharashtra are Annexed.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3007  FOR  ANSWER  ON  16.12.2021 ASKED BY SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT REGARDING CENTRAL ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

## Details of projects approved by the Government under CRIF for implementation in Palghar district of Maharashtra

| S.N o   | Name of the work                                                                              |   Amount (Rs in Lakhs) | Current Status of Work                     |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Widening of Kelva station to Kelva Danda Road MDR-34 Km 0/000 to 8/500 in Tal - Dist- Palghar |                 558.25 | At Technical Sanction stage by State Govt. |
| 2       | Improvement of Saiwan Ozar Road SH- 72 Km 37/00 to 39/00 Tal. Jawar, Dist Palghar             |                  97.5  | At Tender Stage by State Govt.             |
| 3       | Improvement of Wadoli Aakre Talvali Road MDR-17 Km 17/00 to 19/00 Tal Jawhar                  |                  97.51 | At Tender Stage by State Govt.             |
| 4       | Improvement of Wadoli Aakre Talvali Road MDR-17 Km 20/00 to 22/00 Tal Jawhar                  |                  97.49 | At Tender Stage by State Govt.             |
|         |                                                                                               |                 850.75 |                                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Renewable Energy Capacity in Maharashtra
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3006

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY IN MAHARASHTRA

## 3006. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT

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

- (a) the total installed renewable energy capacity in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of total installed solar energy capacity in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether there is any limit to the potential for tapping solar energy considering the fact that the State has sunshine throughout the year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b) A total of 13613.19 MW of renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) has been installed in the State of Maharashtra as on 31-10-2021. This includes 3047 MW from large hydro, 5012.83 MW from wind power, 2540.63 MW from Solar power, 2632.15 MW from Bio-power and 380.58 MW from small hydro power.

(c)&(d)   A total of 64.32 GW of solar power potential has been estimated in the State of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Manufacturing of Bio-Ethanol
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3004 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th DECEMBER, 2021

## MANUFACTURING OF BIO-ETHANOL

## 3004. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of second generation bio-ethanol manufacturing projects supported by the Pradhan Mantri Ji-van Yojana (PMJY) since its inception till date; and
- (b)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  under  this  yojana,  year-wise since its inception till date?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): Four Second Generation (2G)Bio-Ethanol commercial plants under construction  are  supported  by  the  Pradhan  Mantri  JI-VAN  Yojana.  These  are being setup at Panipat (Haryana) by IOCL, Batinda (Punjab) by HPCL, Bargarh (Odisha)  by  BPCL,  and  Numaligarh  (Assam)  by  NRL.  One  demonstration project for 2G Ethanol at Panipat by IOCL is also supported.
- (b):Financial assistance of Rs. 150 crore  each to these four bio-ethanol projects and  Rs.  15  crore  to  one  demonstration  project  have  been  approved  under  the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Metro Train Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3003

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## METRO TRAIN PROJECTS

NO. 3003. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) the cities in Madhya Pradesh where new projects to run Metro
- trains are proposed;
- (c) the places in Madhya Pradesh where metro train projects are
- (b) the parameters set to ensure smooth operation of rail projects in metro cities; and
- operating smoothly?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a state subject  Hence, respective State GovernmentIUnion Territory (UT) is responsible for initiating and developing urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects: The Central Government considers financial assistance for such

projects in cities or urban agglomerates, based on feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State GovernmentIUnion Territory (UT): The proposals in respect of metro rail projects in the cities of Bhopal and Indore proposed by Government of Madhya Pradesh have been approved by Government of India on 30-11-2018 and the construction work in these metro projects is currently underway: No new metro projects other than Bhopal Indore have been proposed by Government of Madhya Pradesh:

- b) The metro rail projects are approved in accordance with Metro Rail Policy, 2017 which ensures systematic planning and smooth operation of such projects:
2. At present, Metro Rail is not operational in any city of Madhya Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Houses to Slum Dwellers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3002 BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021 HOUSES TO SLUM DWELLERS

NO. 3002\_ SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to provide houses to slum dwellers settled on the land belonging to the Union Government in the metropolitan cities especially in Mumbai and also to provide the Union Governments land to the State Government of Maharashtra for various housing schemes as per the ambitious scheme to provide pucca house to all by 2022; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b): 'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects and therefore, it is responsibility of the Statel Union Territory (UT) Governments to implement housing schemes to provide houses

to all eligible urban familiesl beneficiaries including slum dwellersHowever, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs supplement the efforts of Statel UT Governments in  providing houses to all eligible households through Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U): Under PMAY-U, the Ministry is giving Central Assistance to Statesl UTs for providing all weather pucca houses through four verticals as per extent guidelines: Beneficiary-Led Individual house Construction or Enhancement (BLC), (ii) Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), (iii) Slum Redevelopment (ISSR), and (iv) Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS):

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