(a) the funds allocated by the Government under Urban Infrastructure Development scheme for small and medium towns to all States including Haryana, Assam and other North- Eastern States, State-wise;
(b) whether the scheme is being implemented as per the scheduled time frame and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether responsibilities have been fixed by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)
(a) & (b): The Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT), a component of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) came to an end on 31 March, 2014. However, all those projects of UIDSSMT in which 50% or more of the Central Assistance had been released and physical progress was 50% or more as on 31 March, 2014 or were sanctioned during transition phase of the Mission, were approved for funding under AMRUT upto 31 March, 2017. This period has also come to an end and all the projects have been handed over to the respective States, on closure of the Scheme.
(c): Does not arise.
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