Question : ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER UIDSSMT

(a) Whether the Government has decided to enhance allocation of funds for Rajasthan under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns (UIDSSMT), a sub-mission of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM);

(b) If so, the details thereof;

(c) Whether the progress of UIDSSMT has been adversely affected due to non-release of Rs. 62.68 crore for eleven projects;

(d) If so, the details thereof and the steps taken to release the said grants;

(e) Whether the Union Government is considering to reimburse the expenses for preparation of DPR of 12 ULBs amounting to Rs. 2.07 crore; and

(f) If so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a) and (b): Under UIDSSMT, the State of Rajasthan has been provided with a seven year mission allocation of Rs.401.43 crore against which an amount of Rs.490.63 crore has been committed as Central Assistance for 37 projects in 35 towns. Additional Central Assistance of Rs.284.22 crore has been released to the State so far. There is no proposal to enhance the allocation under UIDSSMT.

(c) and (d): Non-release of second installment in time affects the implementation of the projects. Second installment of funds amounting to Rs.62.68 crore for 11 projects could not be released due to non-implementation of urban sector reforms by the State/Urban Local Bodies, a pre-requisite for release of second installment of funds. The State Government has been advised for timely implementation of all reforms as committed in the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA).

(e) and (f): So far an amount of Rs.2.72 crore has been released as incentive for DPR preparation for 14 projects. Request for incentive for DPR preparation, complete in all respect, has not been received from the State of Rajasthan for the remaining projects.