(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?
(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?
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.