(a) whether the progress of Urban Infrastructure and Governance
(UIG) projects has been adversely affected pending release of
Additional Central Assistance ;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government intends to release Rs.30.89
crore (deducted amount) for eight UIG projects early; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) & (b): Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JnNURM) is a reform linked Scheme for provisioning of urban
infrastructure and services in urban centers. In this, the
second and subsequent instalment of Additional Central Assistance
(ACA) is released for projects subject to utilisation of 70% of
grants and achievement of reforms according to the timelines agreed
to by the States and Local Bodies.
(c) & (d): Due to reasons of non-completion of reforms as
per committed time lines in the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)
signed by the State Governments, 10% of ACA has been withheld
as per schemes stipulation while releasing the second or subsequent
installment of ACA for the projects. The withheld amount can be
reimbursed upon completion of reforms.