(a) the criteria for the sanction of funds under ISY;
(b) whether the funds are allocated to Panchayats under the scheme;
(c) if so, the funds allocated to Panchayats for construction of houses in Gujarat
during each of the last three years and till date;
(d) whether the Government have formulated any criteria for sanctioning the equal
amount to each Panchayat; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA)
(a) The Ministry of Rural Development is not implementing any ISY scheme.
However, this Ministry is implementing Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY). Under this scheme,
the central assistance is allocated to the States/UTs on the basis of poverty ratio and
housing shortage, with each of these variables being given equal weightage. The poverty
ratios prepared by the Planning Commission are used for this purpose, while housing
shortage is determined on the basis of last Census. The proportion of rural SC/ST
population and housing shortage in a district to the total rural SC/ST population and
housing shortage in the State/UT is the criteria of inter-district allocation of IAY funds
within a State/UT. Once again both these variables are given equal weightage. Diversion
of resources from one district to another is strictly prohibited. 80% of the total funds are
allocated for new construction and the remaining 20 % funds are allocated for
upgradation of existing kutcha houses.
(b) The funds are allocated to the districts as per the criteria indicated above.
(c) to (e) In view of (b) above, question does not arise.