(a) whether the Government have conducted any review of the houses constructed
under the Indira Awas Yojana;
(b) if so, the number of houses constructed during the last three years, State-wise;
(c) the number of houses constructed in Ghazipur, Jaunpur and Varanasi in Uttar
Pradesh during the above period;
(d) whether the Government are satisfied with the pace of construction of such
houses; and
(e) if not, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard ?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 308 DUE FOR REPLY ON 16.3.2000.
(a): The Indira Awaas Yojana is continuously reviewed on the basis of the monthly progress reports received from the States. The Area Officers of the Ministry also visit the States and inspect the actual implementation of the programme in the field. Further the implementation of the scheme is reviewed by the DRDAs in their meetings from time to time.
(b)& (c): The State-wise number of houses constructed under the Indira Awaas Yojana during the last three years is shown at Annexure - I. The number of Houses constructed in Ghazipur, Jaunpur and Varanasi districts of Uttar Pradesh during same period are shown at Annexure II.
(d )& (e): While the progress has, generally, been satisfactory, timely action is initiated, as required, to accelerate the same and improve the implementation of the programme.