Lok Sabha Question No. 779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Kutcha and Pucca Houses
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 779

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023

## KUTCHA AND PUCCA HOUSES

## NO. 779. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  kutcha  and  pucca  houses  in  every  district  of  the country;
- (b) the number of pucca houses constructed by the Government between 2004-2013; and
- (c) the  number  of  pucca  houses  constructed  by  the  Government  from 2014 onwards?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) : During the process of Census, the details of kutcha and pucca houses are also collected on decadal basis across the country. As per Census 2011,  State/Union  Territory  (UT)-wise  details  of  kutcha  (or  non-pucca /semi-pucca) and pucca houses are at Annexure-I.
- (b) & (c): 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. Therefore, schemes related  to  housing  are  implemented  by  State/UT  Governments  in  their respective regions. However, Government of India is supplementing the efforts of States/UTs by providing Central Assistance to provide pucca house with basic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries across the country.  The  number  of  pucca  houses  sanctioned,  constructed  and delivered to the beneficiaries by the Government of India between 20042013 and 2014 onwards are at Annexure-II.

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## Annexure-I referred in reply to LS USQ No. 779 due for answer on 07.12.2023

## State/Union Territory (UT)-wise details of kutcha (or non-pucca /semipucca) and pucca houses

(Figure in '000')

| S. No.   | States/UTs        | Total Census Houses   | Kutcha/Semi- Pucca Houses   | Pucca Houses   |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|----------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    | 23,636                | 3,923                       | 19,712         |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh | 340                   | 153                         | 187            |
| 3        | Assam             | 8,757                 | 2,010                       | 6,747          |
| 4        | Bihar             | 22,783                | 8,042                       | 14,741         |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh      | 6,361                 | 617                         | 5,744          |
| 6        | Goa               | 443                   | 16                          | 427            |
| 7        | Gujarat           | 15,083                | 313                         | 14,770         |
| 8        | Haryana           | 6,435                 | 1,463                       | 4,972          |
| 9        | Himachal Pradesh  | 2,576                 | 168                         | 2,408          |
| 10       | Jammu & Kashmir   | 3,276                 | 895                         | 2,381          |
| 11       | Jharkhand         | 7,324                 | 871                         | 6,453          |
| 12       | Karnataka         | 16,142                | 1,865                       | 14,277         |
| 13       | Kerala            | 9,935                 | 343                         | 9,593          |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh    | 17,427                | 1,786                       | 15,641         |
| 15       | Maharashtra       | 29,596                | 2,195                       | 27,401         |
| 16       | Manipur           | 601                   | 108                         | 493            |
| 17       | Meghalaya         | 681                   | 124                         | 557            |
| 18       | Mizoram           | 257                   | 42                          | 215            |
| 19       | Nagaland          | 492                   | 98                          | 394            |
| 20       | Orissa            | 12,019                | 4,279                       | 7,740          |
| 21       | Punjab            | 7,140                 | 625                         | 6,515          |
| 22       | Rajasthan         | 16,153                | 2,323                       | 13,830         |
| 23       | Sikkim            | 152                   | 9                           | 143            |
| 24       | Tamil Nadu        | 21,398                | 3,435                       | 17,963         |
| 25       | Tripura           | 1,023                 | 121                         | 902            |
| 26       | Uttar Pradesh     | 42,602                | 10,744                      | 31,858         |
| 27       | Uttarakhand       | 3,030                 | 205                         | 2,825          |
| 28       | West Bengal       | 24,238                | 3,572                       | 20,666         |
| 29       | A & N Islands     | 122                   | 10                          | 112            |
| 30       | Chandigarh        | 277                   | 10                          | 267            |
| 31       | D & N Haveli      | 90                    | 2                           | 88             |
| 32       | Daman & Diu       | 75                    | 1                           | 74             |
| 33       | NCT of Delhi      | 4,053                 | 88                          | 3,965          |
| 34       | Lakshadweep       | 18                    | 2                           | 16             |
| 35       | Puducherry        | 349                   | 68                          | 281            |
| INDIA    | INDIA             | 3,04,884              | 50,526                      | 2,54,358       |

Source: Census of India - 2011: Series - H: Table on Houses, Household Amenities & Assets

Annexure-II referred in reply to LS USQ No. 779 due for answer on 07.12.2023

Number of pucca houses sanctioned, constructed and delivered to the beneficiaries by the Government of India between 2004-2013 and 2014 onwards

| Particulars                                | 2004-2013   | 2014 Onward   |
|--------------------------------------------|-------------|---------------|
| Houses Approved for construction           | 13.46 Lakh  | 118.63 Lakh   |
| Houses Grounded for construction           | 8.58 Lakh   | 113.42 Lakh   |
| Construction of Houses Completed/Delivered | 8.04 Lakh   | 78.15 Lakh    |

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