Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: PMAY in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 200

ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## PMAY IN CHHATTISGARH

## *200.  SHRI  LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) in Chhattisgarh along with the role played by the State Government in this regard; and
- (b) the extent to which the Union Government plans to collaborate with the State to ensure that the objectives of the yojana are successfully achieved?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 200 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023 regarding PMAY in Chhattisgarh

(a)&(b) Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G): Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), the State Govt. of Chhattisgarh was allocated a target of 6,48,867 houses for 2020-21, however, the State surrendered a target of 4,91,052 houses due to financial constraints and difficulty in releasing the corresponding State share.

Further,  the  Ministry  had  also  allocated  target  of  7,81,999  houses  for  financial  year  2021-22, however, the Ministry was compelled to withdraw the target due to non-release of State share since more than 3 years and unsatisfactory progress of the scheme in spite of repeated requests from the Ministry.

A letter dated 1 st August, 2022 from Secretary, Deptt. of Rural Development, Govt. of India to Chief  Secretary,  Govt.  of  Chhattisgarh  was  sent  requesting  the  State  to  ensure  adequate  fund flow  for  PMAY-G  is  maintained  so  that  all  eligible  beneficiaries  are  covered  before  March, 2024.  Also  it  was  mentioned  that  if  State  is  unable  to  implement  PMAY-G  in  the  State,  the Ministry shall be compelled to reconsider its support of the other core schemes of the Ministry.

A letter dated 18 th August, 2022 was received from the Chief Secretary of the State informing that sufficient budget provision of Rs.1,062 Crore in FY 2022-23 has been made in the State's Budget & accordingly requested for re-allocation of target of 7,81,999 houses withdrawn from it. Accordingly, a letter dated 22.08.2022 was sent to the State to confirm whether the State will be able to make required budget provision of Rs.6,167 Crore including pending state share of Rs.562 crore for  completion of 11.67 lakh houses for  FY 2022-23 & FY 2023-24 against the remaining targets from SECC 2011 and Awaas+ lists.

The State informed that they have allocated Rs.1,862 crores (Rs.1,062 crores for FY 2022-23 & Rs.800  crores  for  FY  2023-24)  in  their  budget.  Subtracting  the  previous  due  state  share  of Rs.1,482.792 crores, a balance of only Rs.379.208 crores would be available with the State for any  further  targets  allocated  by  Ministry.  Against  this  balance  State  Share  in  the  committed State's  budget,  target  of  only  79,000  houses  can  be  constructed.  Accordingly,  the  target  of 79,000 houses has been allocated for FY 22-23.

Under  PMAY-G,  a  cumulative  target  of  11,76,150  houses  has  been  allocated  and  central assistance of ₹7247.61 crore has been released to the State of Chhattisgarh till date. Against this target, the State Govt. has sanctioned 11,76,100 houses to the beneficiaries and 8,45,181 houses have been completed as on 09.03.2023.

In order to achieve the target of PMAY-G in time bound manner, the Ministry has taken several initiatives which include monitoring the progress of the State through review meetings at various level, visit to the State for reviewing the progress, keeping track of releasing of installments to the beneficiaries, timely release of central share to the State, follow-up with the State for release of pending central and state share in SNA, etc.

## Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U):

State  of  Chhattisgarh  had  reported  validated  demand  of  around  3.00  lakh  houses  under  the scheme.  Based  on  the  project  proposals  submitted,  a  total  of  3,06,034  houses  have  been sanctioned  since  inception  of  the  scheme.  Against  the  sanctioned  houses,  2,54,860  have  been grounded  for  construction;  of  which,  1,68,849  are  completed.  Central  assistance  of  ₹4849.88 crore has been sanctioned for construction of sanctioned houses; out of which, ₹3587.48 crore have been released.

The  implementation  period  of  PMAY-U  scheme  which  was  earlier  from  25.06.2015  to 31.03.2022, has since been extended up to 31.12.2024, except Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) vertical, to complete all the houses sanctioned under the scheme without changing the funding  pattern  and  implementation  methodology.  State  Government  has  been  advised  to expedite  the  construction  of  sanctioned  houses  so  that  all  houses  are  completed  within  the stipulated timeline as per Detailed Project Reports.

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