(a) Whether the State Government of Madhya Pradesh has sought additional amount
under the National Slum Development Programme; and
(b) If so, the details of amount demanded and provided for the purpose to M.P.?
(a) Whether the State Government of Madhya Pradesh has sought additional amount
under the National Slum Development Programme; and
(b) If so, the details of amount demanded and provided for the purpose to M.P.?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE
REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)
(a) Planning Commission has not received any request from the Govt. of Madhya
Pradesh for additional funds under National Slum Development Programme.
(b) National Slum Development Programme was launched in the country during 1996-
97. Under this programme Planning Commission allocates Additional Central Assistance
to States/UTs on pro-rata basis of slum population in the States/UTs. The basic objective
of the programme is to improve/upgrade living conditions of the slum dwellers through
provision of basic amenities like water supply, sewerage, electricity, pavement of street
etc. and shelter upgradation. Planning Commission has allocated following amount of
ACA for 1996-2001 for the State of Madhya Pradesh:-
Year Amount
1996-97 14.80 crores 1997-98 18.98 crores 1998-99 18.98 crores 1999-2000 20.88 crores 2000-2001 20.88 crores (tentatively)