Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (STARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Construction of Pucca Houses
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 111

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF PUCCA HOUSES

- NO.  111.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  target  to  construct  pucca houses for urban poor in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  total  number  of  houses  constructed  by  the  Government  till  date and the time by which remaining houses are likely to be constructed;
- (c) whether the Government has set any deadline for the construction of such houses and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  total  amount  of  expenditure  incurred  on  the  houses constructed for urban poor till date;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  also  prepared  any  future  action  plan regarding construction of pucca houses for poor in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the details of other measures taken/being taken by the Government to improve  the  living  standard  and  for  upliftment  of  urban  poor  from below poverty line?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 111 FOR 27.07.2023 REGARDING 'CONSTRUCTION OF PUCCA HOUSES'

- (a) to  (f): Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  is  implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) since 25.06.2015 to provide pucca  house  with  basic  amenities  to  all  eligible urban  beneficiaries, particularly  Economically  Weaker  Section  (EWS)  across  the  country.  The scheme is implemented through four verticals i.e., Beneficiary Led Construction  (BLC),  Affordable  Housing  in  Partnership  (AHP),  In-Situ  Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) based on eligibility  criteria  as  per  scheme  guidelines.  PMAY-U  is  a  demand  driven scheme and Government of India has not fixed any target for construction of houses.

Against the validated demand of 1.12 crore houses, as on 10.07.2023, 118.90 lakh houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U, out of which, 112.22 lakh have been grounded for construction; of which 75.31 lakh are completed/delivered  to  the  beneficiaries.    The  scheme  period  which  was earlier up to 31.03.2022, has since been extended up to 31.12.2024, except CLSS vertical of the scheme, to complete all the houses sanctioned without changing the funding pattern and implementation methodology. Accordingly, States/UTs have been advised to expedite to complete all sanctioned houses within the extended Mission period.

Under PMAY-U, Central Assistance of ₹1.47 lakh crore has been released to States/UTs/Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) till date.

This Ministry has also been implementing Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBMU). The main priority under AMRUT is access to a tap with assured supply of water  and  a  sewerage  connection.  SBM-U  aims  at  elimination  of  open defecation  through  construction  of  toilets  and  achieving  100%  scientific management  of  municipal  solid  waste.    As  per  the  PMAY-U  scheme guidelines, States/UTs are requested  to ensure  convergence  with  all relevant  schemes  relating  to  civic  amenities,  infrastructure  and  other welfare  measures,  in  housing  projects  to  be  undertaken  under  PMAY-U scheme to improve living standard and upliftment of urban poor.

Apart  from  PMAY-U,  SBM-U  and  AMRUT,  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare  under  National  Health  Mission  provides  financial  and  technical support  to  States/UTs  to  strengthen  the  health  care  systems  to  provide affordable healthcare to all the citizens. Under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (AB-PMJAY),  health  coverage  up  to  ₹5  lakh  per family  per  year  is  provided  to  all  eligible  households.  Further,  support  is provided to States/UTs for establishing Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) to  provide  free  and  quality  healthcare  closer  to  people's  homes.  Further, Central  Government  is  implementing  SAUBHAGYA  -  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj Bijli  Har  Ghar  Yojana,  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY)  and  UJALA scheme in all urban areas amongst others.

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