(a) whether the Government have constructed a number of
houses for beedi workers in 2000-2001;
(b) the break-up of such housing colonies funded by the
Government;
(c) the number of houses allocated to Andhra Pradesh during
2001-2002;
(d) the number of houses which are under construction;
(e) whether a large number of applications are pending with
the DGLW for a survey by the local officials in new areas; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF LABOUR ( DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA )
(a) & (b): The Government do not construct houses for beedi
workers. However, it provides subsidy @ Rs.20,000/- each or 50%
of the cost of construction, whichever is lower, under its
`Integrated Housing Scheme`. State-wise number of units which
were provided subsidy by the Government during 2000-2001 is
annexed.
(c) to (f): State-wise allocations are not made. The amount
of subsidy is provided as per the guidelines of the `Integrated
Housing Scheme` on proposals as and when received in the office
of DGLW and it is a continuous process. During the financial
year 2001-2002, the Welfare Commissioner Hyderabad received a
proposal for 3035 units on 6.8.2001 from the Government of Andhra
Pradesh under Integrated Housing Scheme for Beedi Workers.
Besides, 30 proposals of individual workers have been received
after 1.4.2001. The office of Director General Labour Welfare
does not conduct any survey for construction of houses.