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Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Registration for Haj
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana, Chinta Anuradha, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Goddeti Madhavi, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1969

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## REGISTRATION FOR HAJ

1969.  SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRIMATI CHINTA  ANURADHA: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has made the entire process of registration for the Haj-2022 digital in the country for the first time.
- (b) whether all the women who have applied under 'without Mehram' category will be exempted from the lottery system; and
- (c ) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) The entire process of Haj has been made 100% digital / online which has facilitated the dream of 'Ease of Doing Haj' for the Indian Muslims. Making the entire Haj process online / digital, has made the  Haj  process  smooth,  transparent  and  eliminated  middle-men,  which  has  ensured  that  no  extra financial burden has been put on Haj pilgrims even after removal of Haj subsidy. Haj Pilgrims, Private Haj Organizers, Haj Committee of India and other stake-holders involved in Haj management have all benefitted  due  to  the  digitization  of  Haj  process.  Also,  the  process  of  online  registration  of  Haj Applications for Haj-2022 has commenced with effect from 01.11.2021 and the intending pilgrims have been  requested  to  submit  their  applications  through  the  portal  www.hajcommittee.gov.in  and  mobile App till 31.01.2022.

(b) & (c) From several decades, Indian Muslim women had been demanding the removal of government restriction on Muslim women performing Haj without Mehram (Male Companion), as this restriction prohibited  single  ladies  and  other  working  women  like  teachers,  doctors,  nurses,  entrepreneurs  who desired to go on Haj but could not able to get Mehram to perform the Haj Pilgrimage.

For  the  first  time  after  the  independence,  the  restriction  on  Muslim  women  performing  Haj  without Mehram  has  been  lifted  in  the  year  2018  and  till  date  3,401  women  pilgrims  have  performed  Haj Without  Mehram.    For  Haj  2020  &  Haj-2021,  2980    Ladies  without  Mehram  had  applied  for  Haj Pilgrimage but could not perform Haj due to Covid pandemic. Now, all such Women and new women applicants for Haj 2022 (without Mehram) will be eligible to perform Haj without Lottery system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Agreements under RERA, 2016
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1968

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 09, 2021

## AGREEMENTS UNDER RERA, 2016

## SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the any Model Builder Buyer Agreement (BBA) and Agent Buyer Agreement (ABA) under Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA),
- Government has formulated 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- the steps taken by the Government to protect home buyers from real estate developers;
- (d) whether there is a lack a uniform or model form for agreements and the Government need to stepped in to protect homebuyers from exploitation by builders who delay transfer of possession and often redraft delivery schedules;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such situation prevailing; and
- the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this
- regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (f) Government of India enacted Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 [RERA] to protect the interests of consumers. Provisions under Section 13 of RERA deal with 'agreement for sale' and restrict the promoter from accepting any deposit or advance from allottee, without first entering into an agreement for sale:

Further, as per section 84(2)(h) of RERA, the Appropriate Government has to notify rules, which include form and particulars of the 'agreement for sale' under Section 13(2) of RERA. Central Government had notified Rules, including agreement for sale for the Union Territories, which was also shared with all States and Union Territories-

RERA has an inbuilt mechanism to protect the interest Of homebuyers: As on 27th November 2021, 30 States/UTs have established Real Estate Regulatory Authorities, 28 States/UTs have established Real Estate Appellate Tribunal and 78,986 Complaints have been disposed-off by Real Estate Regulatory Authorities across the country:

Section 18 of RERA provides that, in case the promoter fails to complete or is unable to give possession of the apartment, or building, as per the terms of the agreement for sale, he shall be liable to refund the amount along with interest and compensation to allotteesplot

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Economic Corridor in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1967 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## ECONOMIC CORRIDOR IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1967. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the length of road to be built in the Raipur-Visakhapatnam economic corridor running through Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether land has been acquired for the purpose and if so, the details thereof along with the compensation paid;
- (c) whether environmental clearances along with the stakeholder consultation have been obtained for the project and if so, the details of the reports prepared with stakeholder consultation;
- (d) whether  tenders  have  been  issued  for  construction  of  the  said corridor and if so, the number of responses received; and
- (e) the time by which the corridor is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The length of entire Raipur-Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor is 464  km,  of  which,  length  of  99.63  km  passes  through  State  of  Andhra Pradesh. Total land required in the State of Andhra Pradesh is 558 Ha for which cost assessed is Rs. 150 crore. Out of this Rs. 79 crores has been deposited. Environmental Clearance for State of Andhra Pradesh has been obtained.  The  Environmental  Clearance  proposal  was  prepared  with  the stakeholder consultation as per MoEF rule.

(d) & (e) 99.63 km in Andhra Pradesh has been split in 4 sub-projects. Tendering process for all four sub-projects has been completed and all four sub-projects have been awarded. The number of bids received in each of four sub-projects are as following: -

|   S. No. | Package      |   Length (km) |   No. of total bids received |
|----------|--------------|---------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | Package AP-1 |        31.767 |                            8 |
|        2 | Package AP-2 |        24.3   |                           12 |
|        3 | Package AP-3 |        24     |                           14 |
|        4 | Package AP-4 |        19.562 |                           11 |

Projects are scheduled for completion within 730 days from appointed date (Start of construction).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: National Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1966 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

1966. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  ongoing  National  Highway  (NH)  projects  in  the country particularly in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the number of NH projects in the country lying pending due to want of  No  Objection  Certificate  from  Department  of  Environment  and Forests; and
- (c) the number of such NH projects in Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) As on 30 th  of November 2021, there are 2283 NH projects that are ongoing  in  the  country,  of  which  90  are  in  the  State  of  Madhya Pradesh.
- (b)  & (c) No Objection Certificate from Department of Environment and Forest is required in 169 ongoing NH projects in the country, of which 9 are in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Mumbai High and Bassein & Satellite
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil, Sougata Ray

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  December, 2021

Mumbai High and Bassein & Satellite

1965. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  give  away  sixty  per  cent  stake  and operatorship  of  Mumbai  High  and  Bassein  &  Satellite  (B&S)  offshore  assets  to international partners for raising output and if so, the details in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government has received representations from the officers union or other  authorized  representatives  stating  that  the  Government  should  consider empowering the private sector than giving away prime assets to the private sector;
- (c) if so, the response of the Government in this regard;

(d)  whether  the  Association  of  Scientific  &  Technical  Officers  of  ONGC  raised objections in the matter; and

(e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  to  redress  their  grievances and the expected revenue to the exchequer through the deal?

## ANSWER

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी

## ( ी रामेर तेली )

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

(a)  to  (e)      The  Government  is  keen  that  the  domestic  production  of  Oil  and  Gas should increase exponentially.  ONGC being the leading organisation has to play an important role.  While on one side, area under exploration has to be increased which would subsequently lead to more new discoveries in the country, on the other side, production  from  existing  fields  has  also  to  be  optimised  and  increased  wherever possible by employing advanced technology, drilling more production wells, wherever technically feasible, and better management

As per reforms in exploration and licensing policy for enhancing domestic exploration and production of oil and gas, issued in 2019, National Oil Companies are free to choose field specific models including farm out and joint venture/ Technical Service Model for enhancing production from their matured and aging fields. The government from time to time advices ONGC to  increase exploration and production by having partnerships for its major fields including Mumbai High and Bassein & Satellite asset with scope of enhancing recovery and technology infusion.

The representation from  officers  of  ONGC  was  received  in  the  Ministry.  However, ONGC being managed by the Board and a listed company is required to consider the  views  points  from  the  perspective  of  various  stakeholders  including  from  the officers unions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Establishment of Petrochemical Cluster
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1964 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th DECEMBER, 2021

## Establishment of Petrochemical Cluster

## 1964. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

## पैोिलयमऔराक ृ ितकगैसमंी

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

(a) whether the Government is exploring the possibility of establishing a petrochemical cluster in some regions/States of the country and to attempt to capitalise on the construction of refineries which can produce million metric tonnes per annum; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status  thereof,  State-wise  including  Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## पैोिलयमऔराक ृ ितकगैसमंालयमरायमंी ( ीरामेरतेली )

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

(a)  &  (b)  :Department  of  Chemicals  &  Petrochemicals  has  notified  the  Policy  of Petroleum,  Chemicals  and  Petrochemical  Investment  Region  (PCPIR).  The  PCPIR was  conceptualized  in  a  cluster  approach  to  promote  Petroleum,  Chemical  and Petrochemical  sectors  in  an  integrated  and  environment  friendly  manner  on  a  large scale. Under this policy, 4 PCPIRs are being implemented in the states of Gujarat at Dahej,  Andhra  Pradesh  at  Vishakhapatnam-Kakinada,  Odisha  at  Paradeep  and Tamilnadu  at  Cuddalore  and  Nagapattinam.  Out  of  these,  Anchor  Tenant  has  been finalised for Paradeep (Odisha) and Dahej (Gujarat) and Anchor Project for these two clusters have been commissioned in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1963

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## SWACHH BHARAT MISSION IN BIHAR

1963. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in Bihar during the last three years along with the status of the Mission; and
- (b) the details of targets set and achievement made under the Mission so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH  PATEL)

- (a)  &  (b)    The  details  of  Centre  share  funds  allocated  and  released  to  Bihar  under  Swachh Bharat  Mission  (Grameen)  [SBM(G)]  during  the  last  three  years  and  utilization  thereof  as reported by the State are given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Allocation |   Release |   Utilization |
|---------|--------------|-----------|---------------|
| 2018-19 |      5887.48 |   2943.69 |       2383.7  |
| 2019-20 |      3104.52 |   1867.38 |       1801.2  |
| 2020-21 |       688.37 |     88.56 |        797.86 |

SBM (G) was launched by the Government on 2 nd October, 2014 with the main aim to make the country Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2 nd October, 2019 by providing access to toilets to all the rural households. Under the programme, so far, more than 10.86 crore individual household latrines (IHHLs) have been constructed across the country, as reported by the States/UTs on the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of SBM (G).  In Bihar, under SBM (G), 1.21  crore  IHHLs  have  been  constructed.  All  the  villages  in  the  country  (including  Bihar) declared themselves Open Defecation Free (ODF) as on 2 nd October, 2019.  Having achieved the outcomes of ODF, Phase II of SBM (G) is now being implemented with the focus to sustain the ODF status and to cover all villages in the country (including Bihar) with Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) by 2024-25 i.e. to convert the villages from ODF to ODF Plus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Extraction of Methane Hydrate
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Arvind Kumar Sharma

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1962

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## Extraction of Methane Hydrate

## 1962. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  making  efforts  for  commercial  extraction  of  methane hydrate deposits in Krishna-Godavari basin and Mahanadi- Andaman basin which has potential to make India energy independent; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir.  Gas  hydrate  exploration  in  India  is  steered  by  the  Ministry  of Petroleum & Natural Gas under National Gas Hydrate Program (NGHP). Till date, two expeditions,  the  first  in  2006  (NGHP-01)  and  the  second  in  2015  (NGHP-02)  have been  undertaken  under  National  Gas  Hydrate  Program.  Under  NGHP-01,  39  holes were drilled  to  explore  the  presence  of  gas  hydrate  at  21  sites  in  Krishna-Godavari (KG),  Mahanadi,  Andaman,  and  Kerala-Konkan  Basin.  Under  NGHP-02,  42  holes were drilled at 25 sites in KG and Mahanadi Basin.

- (c):  Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Solid Waste Management
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1961 TO BE

## ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 9, 2021 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

NO. 1961. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM :

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

- (a) whether  segregation of waste as stated in the Solid Waste Management Rules is being sincerely followed in the country and if sO, the details thereof;
- (b) the data on the total quantity of waste that goes to landfills;
- (c) whether the urban Iocal bodies are taking initiatives to promote recycling of non-organic and recyclable waste;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the urban Iocal bodies are taking initiatives to promote composting of organic waste and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) As per the division of subjects under Schedule of the Constitution, sanitation;, including Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management, is a State subject and therefore, it comes within the purview of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs): 7th

Based on the reports furnished by State Governmentsl Union

Territory (UT) Administrations, it is stated that Solid Waste

Management Rules are being followed in most of the ULBs- Door-todoor collection is being practised in 97% of the total wards, i.e-, 86,263 out of 89,061 wards, while source segregation is being practised in 87% Of total wards, i.e- 77,253 out of 89,061 wards in the country:

- (b) Out of 1,40,557 TPD waste generated daily in the country, 98,390 TPD, 70 per cent is being processed in scientific manner, while the remaining 30 per cent is being disposed in other ways, including in landfills: i.e-,
- (c) to (e) As reported by the cities and the State Governments, there are 123 centralised functional Waste-to-Energy (WtE) (waste to electricity and waste to bio-methanation) plants with   capacity to process 4,746 TPD: Similarly, are 2,285 Waste-to-Compost (WtC) functional plants with capacity to process 71,682 TPD. There are 2,028 functional Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) with capacity to handle 42,478 TPD dry

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: International Flight from Biju Patnaik International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA NO. : 1959

UNSTARRED (To be answered on the December 2021)

## INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT FROM BIJU PATNAIK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

1959. SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to\_provide direct international flight irom Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi; Dubai, Singapore and other South-East Asian countries; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- where the Indian carriers and carriers of 5 SAARC countries (Bangladesh; Bhutan; Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka) and 10 ASEAN countries Malaysia; Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam; Indonesia, Myanmar Philippines and Laos) can operate unlimited frequencies subject to availability of slots at the airport:

The Government provides am enabling environment for growth of civil aviation sector but does not interfere in the operational plans of the airlines: Airlines are free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate within the ambit Of bilateral agreements, The airiines provideciir services to specific depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. places
Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Demolition of Slums
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1958

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 09, 2021

## DEMOLITION OF SLUMS

NO.1958. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) the number of slums demolished or evicted in the country since March, 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, State-wise; and
- (b) whether the Government has any record of slums being evicted in the country even after the United Nations Special Rapporteur requesting the Government not to take any coercive action against the slum dwellers or rented house dwellers and 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 to slums are implemented by However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is supplementing the efforts of States/UTs by providing central assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) for construction of houses for all eligible familieslbeneficiaries including slum dwellers. The fIn-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR)" component under PMAY-U Mission mandates use of land as a resource for providing houses to slum dwellers across thecountry- So far, a total of 6.34 Iakh houses for slums dwellers have been grounded, of which 4.55 Iakh houses have been completed with basic facilities under the scheme: The data related to number of slums demolished or evicted is not maintained centrally by the Ministry-

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