(a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to ensure basic
infrastructure facilities like sewerage, electricity, water, etc. to the people living
in slum clusters across the country, particularly in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and
other major cities;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose during the
last three years and the current year, city-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [DR. (MS.) GIRIJA VYAS]
(a): Yes Madam. Government launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JNNURM) on 3rd December, 2005 for assisting State Governments in providing housing and basic
services to urban poor/ slum dwellers in 65 select cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata &
Chennai and other major cities under the Sub Mission Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP)
and in other cities and towns, under the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme
(IHSDP). Mission duration was 7 years from 2005-06. JNNURM has now been extended for 2
years (upto March, 2014) for completion of projects sanctioned upto March, 2012 and
implementation of reforms. In addition, Government has launched the scheme of ‘Rajiv Awas
Yojana’ (RAY) on 02.06.2011 with a vision to create ‘slum-free India’ by providing financial
assistance to States for provision of decent shelter and basic civic and social services for
slum redevelopment, and for creation of affordable housing stock. The Government has planned
for continuing Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) in XIIth Plan to provide assistance to State Governments
/Union Territories for slum redevelopment and improving infrastructure therein.
(b) & (c): City-wise details of funds allocated to major Cities under BSUP component of JNNURM
is at Annexure-I. City-wise funds allocated under RAY since its inception so far is at
Annexure-II.