Question : NATIONAL SLUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME



(a) whether the State Governments have sought additional fund under the National Slum Development Programme;

(b) if so, the details in this regard, State-wise; and

(c) the action taken in the matter?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA )

(a)&(b): Under the National Slum Development Programme

(NSDP) funds are allocated by the Planning Commission and released by the Ministry of Finance. As informed by the Planning Commission some of the State Governments have sought additional funds under NSDP as indicated in the Annexure.

(c): As reported by the Planning Commission funds were alllocated amoung different States/UTs on pro-rata basis of slum population in each State/UT. Request of States as shown in Annexure for additionall funds under NSDP were duly considered but in view of financial constraints the same could not be agreed to.