Lok Sabha Question No. 2957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Development of Cities in Rajasthan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2957 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 08, 2024 DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES IN RAJASTHAN

## NO. 2957.  SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

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

- (a) the amount of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised so far under various projects of Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in Rajasthan during the last five years, city, item and year-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has achieved its target in Rajasthan under SCM;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the quality of work done in various cities of Rajasthan under SCM; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a) to (c): 'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects, and hence, all the the schemes  related  to  Urban  Development,  including  Urban  Planning  are implemented by States/ Union Territories (UTs). However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) supplements the efforts of States and Urban Local Bodies  (ULBs)  in  various  sectors  through  schematic  interventions  and direction led programs.

As per the data provided by four (4) smart cities of Rajasthan, a total of 558 projects  amounting  to  ₹8,269  crore  has  been  completed  and  another  21 projects amounting to ₹371 crore are at implementation stage. As of 12 th  July, 2024, an amount of ₹1,078 crore has been released as Central assistance in last 5 years. All 4 cities in the State of Rajasthan have received the full fund support from Central Government under Smart Cities Mission (SCM). City-wise funds  allocated  in  last  5  years  and  utilization  of  central  funds  is  given  at Annexure-I. Breakup of the city-wise, item-wise funds released by Centre is given at Annexure-II.

(d) & (e): SCM review and monitoring is a continual process and follows a three-level  established  monitoring  mechanism  i.e.  at  the  City,  State  & National level. The implementation of SCM at the City level is monitored by Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) created for the purpose. At the State level, Mission  implementation  is  coordinated  by  the  State  level  High  Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) chaired by Chief Secretary. At the National level, implementation of SCM is monitored by an Apex Committee headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Nominee Directors of MoHUA on the Boards of SPVs monitor progress in respective cities on a regular basis. MoHUA regularly interacts with the States/ UTs/ Smart Cities through video conferences, review meetings, field visits, regional workshops, CEO's Conference etc. at various levels to assess the performance of cities and handhold them for improving the same.

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Reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2957 for answer on 08.08.2024  regarding  Development  of  Cities  in  Rajasthan  asked  by  Shri. Ummeda Ram Beniwal, MP.

## City-wise funds allocation in last 5 years and utilization of central funds.

(in ₹ crore)

|   City |   FY 2020-21 |   FY 2021-22 |   FY 2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |   Central Fund Release in last 5 years (FY 2020- 21 to FY 2024-25) |   Total Central Fund Release (Since inception up to 12th July 2024) | Utilization of GOI Funds   |
|--------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-----------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|     49 |          147 |           49 |           49 |         0 |       294 |                                                                490 |                                                                 463 | Ajmer                      |
|     49 |          147 |           49 |           49 |         0 |       294 |                                                                490 |                                                                 444 | Jaipur                     |
|      0 |          196 |           49 |           49 |         0 |       294 |                                                                490 |                                                                 448 | Kota                       |
|     49 |          147 |            0 |            0 |         0 |       196 |                                                                490 |                                                                 490 | Udaipur                    |
|    147 |          637 |          147 |          147 |         0 |      1078 |                                                               1960 |                                                                1845 | State Total                |

information provided by Smart Cities of Rajasthan as on 12 th July, 2024

As per

Reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2957 for answer on 08.08.2024  regarding  Development  of  Cities  in  Rajasthan  asked  by  Shri. Ummeda Ram Beniwal, MP.

Breakup of the city-wise, item-wise funds released by Centre under 'Project' and Administrative and Other Expenses 'A&OE' heads

(in ₹ crore)

| City/ Item heads   |   FY 2020 to 2021 |   FY 2021 to 2022 |   FY 2022 to 2023 |   FY 2023 to 2024 |   Total release in last 5 Years |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
| Ajmer              |              49   |             147   |              49   |              49   |                             294 |
| Project            |              46.5 |             139.5 |              46.5 |              46.5 |                             279 |
| A&OE               |               2.5 |               7.5 |               2.5 |               2.5 |                              15 |
| Jaipur             |              49   |             147   |              49   |              49   |                             294 |
| Project            |              46.5 |             139.5 |              46.5 |              46.5 |                             279 |
| A&OE               |               2.5 |               7.5 |               2.5 |               2.5 |                              15 |
| Kota               |               0   |             196   |              49   |              49   |                             294 |
| Project            |               0   |             186   |              46.5 |              46.5 |                             279 |
| A&OE               |               0   |              10   |               2.5 |               2.5 |                              15 |
| Udaipur            |              49   |             147   |               0   |               0   |                             196 |
| Project            |              46.5 |             139.5 |               0   |               0   |                             186 |
| A&OE               |               2.5 |               7.5 |               0   |               0   |                              10 |
| Total              |             147   |             637   |             147   |             147   |                            1078 |

Note: All 4 cities of Rajasthan have received full amount of central assistance under SCM as of FY 2023-24, hence nil amount was due for release in FY 2024-2025.