Question : REQUIREMENTS UNDER JNNURM



(a) whether the Government is aware that some states are reluctant to fulfil the requirements of JNNURM like repeal of Urban Land Ceiling Act, Rent Control Act, etc., for taking up infrastructure projects;

(b) if so, the names of the states which have not fulfilled the requirements;and

(c) the action the Government is taking in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a)to(c): All the states covered under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) have committed to undertake the reforms mandated under the Mission including Repeal of Urban Land Ceiling Act, Rent Control Act, etc., and so far none of the States have expressed their reluctance to complete the reforms in the Mission period.