(a) the details of the schemes/programmes under implementation for
providing housing to the workers of unorganised sector in the country;
(b) the funds allocated, sanctioned and utilised by the States during the last three years and
the current year, State-wise and year-wise;
(c) the details of proposals received from the State Governments particularly from the
Karnataka Government; and
(d) the action taken/being taken by the Government on these proposals?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b): The Government is implementing housing scheme viz. Revised Integrated Housing
Scheme (RIHS) for Beedi and non-coal mine workers. Under RIHS, a uniform central subsidy of
Rs. 40,000/- per tenement per worker is granted to eligible beneficiaries. Financial assistance
of Rs. 40,000/- and Rs. 50,000/- or 75% of the cost of construction, whichever is less, is
provided to the Mine Managements for construction of Type-I and Type-II houses respectively
for non-coal mineworkers. The Year-wise and State-wise details of funds allocated, sanctioned
and released under RIHS during last three years is annexed.
(c) & (d) Subsidy of Rs. 1002.00 Lakh, Rs. 3531.20 Lakh and Rs. 1183.20 Lakh were released
to various State Governments, including Karnataka State Government, in respect of proposals
received from the States during the years 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2009-10 respectively.