Question : JHUGGI HUTMENTS

(a) whether the Government is contemplating to take the assistance of the private sector in order to make the urban areas free of jhuggi hutments;

(b) if so, whether it is proposed to hand over the present Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) and the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission Schemes to the private sector;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether guarantees from the private sector to make all the urbanized areas in the country free of jhuggi hutments is likely to be secured; and

(e) if so, the time by which final action is likely to be started in this regard?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (KUMARI SELJA)

(a): The Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation has submitted the proposal of Rajiv Awas Yojana for the consideration of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 10th February, 2011. This scheme aims to provide support for shelter & basic civic and social services for slum redevelopment and creation of affordable housing stock to States that are willing to assign property rights to slum dwellers. The Scheme also envisages adoption of appropriate PPP Models wherever feasible.

(b): No, Madam.

(c), (d) & (e): Do not arise.