(a) whether the Union Government have received proposals from the State Governments to enhance the amount of money provided under the Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana and also to change norms in this regard;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Union Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI PON RADHAKRISHNAN )
(a)to(c): No State Government has, so far, submitted any
proposal to enhance the amount for the unit cost provided under
Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana. However, a proposal was received
from Karnataka Slum clearance Board seeking the per unit cost
ceiling to be enhanced by Rs.10,000/- in each of the three
existing categories of Rs.40,000/-, Rs.50,000/- and Rs.60,000/-
under the programme. The request of Karnataka Slum Clearance
Board for enhancement in the cost ceiling was not acceded to.
However, it was clarified to the Board that the additional
expenditure on the prescribed cost ceiling, if any, may be borne
by the concerned State/Agency.