Question : SARDAR PATEL HOUSING SCHEME

(a) whether the Government is planning to launch `Sardar Patel Urban Housing Mission` to provide shelter to people living in jhuggi settlements and belonging to economically weaker sections and low income groups;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the places where the scheme is likely to be launched, State-wise;

(d) the details of the estimated expenditure on the scheme; and

(e) the time by which the poor are likely to be benefited by this scheme?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO]

(a) to (e): Yes Madam. The Government has set the target of providing 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. The Scheme, at present, is at appraisal stage by Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC).