Lok Sabha Question No. 718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Objectives and Major Components of NULM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 718

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 07, 2023

## OBJECTIVES AND MAJOR COMPONENTS OF NULM

## 718.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- a) the  objectives  and  major  components  of  the  National  Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)  project implemented  in different districts of Kerala;
- b) whether  the  Government  has  any  schemes  to  safeguard  and create  new  public  spaces  to  cater  to  the  needs  of  the  growing urban population, ensuring a balance between commercial development and essential public amenities for the well-being of citizens and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  current  schemes  such  as  the  DAY-NULM  would address the issues of loss of public space and climate change in Kerala while fulfilling its objectives; and
4. d)
5. if so, the details therefor?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE]

- (a): Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is administering a Centrally Sponsored Scheme named 'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)', through  the  respective  States/UTs,  to  reduce  poverty  and vulnerability of urban poor households on a sustainable basis.

As informed by the State Govt. of Kerala, Social Mobilization and Institutional  Development  (SM&ID),  Employment  through Self  Employment Programme  (SEP),  Scheme  for  Shelter  for  Urban  Homeless (SUSV) components  of  DAY-NULM  are  being  implemented  in  all  the skills training and placement  (EST&P), (SUH) and Support to Urban Street Vendors districts of Kerala.

- (b): Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs was launched on 25th June 2015 with the objective that includes, inter  alia,  provision  of  universal  water  supply,  upgrade    of sewerage & septage, providing drainage facilities, nonmotorized  transport  and  development  of  parks  and  green spaces,  thus  improving  the  quality  of  life  for  all  citizens,  in 500 cities covering more than 60% population living in urban India. Further, Hon'ble Prime Minister launched AMRUT 2.0 on 1 st   October, 2021 extending the scheme to all households in all ULBs.

Further, under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), to cater to the needs of growing urban population, a total of 1,377 projects worth Rs 12,820 crore have been undertaken, which include inter  alia,  riverfront  development,  Rejuvenation  of  parks  and public  spaces,   Open  Air  Gyms,  Rejuvenation  of  lakes  and development, Development of open spaces and Development of Eco Tourism parks.

- (c)&(d):  DAY-NULM  Scheme  primarily  focuses  on  poverty  alleviation through skill development and livelihood opportunities for the urban poor. While it may indirectly contribute to improving the economic  conditions  of  the  urban  poor,  it  does  not  have specific  provisions  to  address  the  loss  of  public  space  and
- climate change.

The issues relating to loss of public spaces in urban areas and climate change are being addressed by Missions vis. AMRUT and  SCM.  Under  AMRUT,  in  kerala  to  enhance  public  space and  mitigate  climate  change  effect,  47  acre  of  green  space area  has  been  developed.  In  addition,  0.23  acre  of  water bodies  area  have  been  rejuvenated  in  the  State.  Moreover, under  AMRUT  2.0  in  Kerala,  255  Water  bodies  rejuvenation project worth Rs. 82.35 crore have been approved.

Under SCM, the two cities of Kerala vis. Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram,  are  developing  a  total  of  139  projects worth Rs. 1,833 crore. The projects at Kochi include development  of  public  spaces  like  Renovation  of  Calvathy Community  Hall  and  Customs  Boat  Jetty  in  West  Kochi, Restoration  of  Rameswaram-Kalvathy  canal  -  Upto  Cochin college,  Walkways  along  the  Canal  Bank  Road,  Open  Air Theatre  at  Fort  Kochi,  upgradation  of  Dutch  Palace  Entry Area,  and  Renovation  of  Changambuzha  Park.  Some  of  the public spaces being developed in Thiruvananthapuram include inter alia  Urban Street haat - Charithra Veedhi including Sree Chitra Park, Cultural Streets -Manaveeyam Veedhi, Redevelopment  of  Children's  Park,  Construction  of  OAT  and Park  at  Putharikkandam  Maidanam,  and  Redevelopment  and Landscaping of Ponnara Sreedhar Park.

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