(a) whether a sum of Rs.250 crore has been earmarked for the slum rehabilitation programme signed by HUDCO in Bangalore city;
(b) if so, the time by which the amount is likely to be released by HUDCO to the Government of Karnataka;
(c) whether HUDCO proposes to allocate fund for the slum rehabilitation of Mysore and other cities in Karnataka during 2000-2001; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA )
(a): An amount of Rs.250 crore has been earmarked for
Comprehensive Slum Development Programme by the Bangalore
Mahanagara Palika (BMP). However, this does not form part of
the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between HUDCO and
Government of Karnataka on 29.12.1999.
(b): The agency BMP is expected to draw 50% of the Rs.100
crore needed for the first stage of slum development, by
December,2000.
(c)&(d): HUDCO has not received any specific scheme
proposals from the Government of Karnataka for allocation of
funds for slum rehabilitation of Mysore and other cities in the
State.