(a) whether the Government has set the target of providing pucca houses to all the citizens by 2022;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds required and provided during the 12th Plan for the purpose;
(c) whether the Government proposes to consider Public Private Partnership in this sector and explore corporate social responsibility to build such houses;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI M.VENKAIAH NAIDU)
(a): Yes Madam. The Government has set the target of providing pucca houses to all by 2022 as announced in the President’s Address to Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament on 9th June, 2014.
(b) to (e): A Technical Committee constituted by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) estimated housing shortage in the year 2012 at 18.7 million.
An outlay of Rs. 35,810 crores is presently available for 12th Five Year Plan for this purpose including committed liabilities under the ongoing Schemes.
Government, at present, is holding consultations with various stakeholders including State Governments, industry associations etc. for this purpose.
Ministry of Rural Development has informed that assistance for housing in the rural areas is provided through Indira Awas Yojana (IAY). Unit assistance of Rs. 70,000/- in plain areas and Rs. 75,000/- in Hilly/difficult/IAP districts is provided to identified BPL families for construction of a house. The approved outlay during 12th Five Year Plan for the Scheme is Rs. 59,585 crore. Out of which Rs. 22,259 crore were received during the last two years i.e. 2012-13 and 2013-14. Outlay for the Scheme during current financial 2014-15 is Rs. 16,000 crore. At present no other proposal is under consideration in respect of rural housing.