(a) whether the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited had extended
assistance for the rehabilitation of the victims of natural calamities in various States;
(b) if so, whether there is any proposal for providing financial assistance for
rehabilitation and housing in the Tsunami affected areas;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether there is any proposal to construct Model village Basti in Tsunami
affected areas; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(KUMARI SELJA) :
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Yes, Sir.
(c) Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) has earmarked a sum of
Rs. 2000 crores which will be made available for lending related to the construction and
rehabilitation works in the Tsunami affected areas. HUDCO has contributed Rs. one
crore to the Prime Minister`s Relief Fund and also earmarked additional one crore
for construction of relief shelters with disaster resistant technologies through
Building Centres.
(d) and (e) No, Sir.