Question : EXTENSION OF MUNICIPALITIES IN SCHEDULED AREAS



(a) Whether the Extension of Municipalities in Scheduled Areas (MESA) was enacted for local bodies in Scheduled Areas on the lines of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act.

(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;

(c) the details of proposals received from various State Governments for providing assistance to municipal corporations during each of the last three years, State-wise;

(d) the number of proposals approved out of them and pending for approval so far, alongwith the reasons therefor; and

(e) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be cleared and the funds allocated and released thereunder during the said period including the current year, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) : No, Madam.

(b) : The question does not arise

(c)to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House