Question : VIJAYI VEER AWAS YOJANA

(a) whether a foundation stone for the Vijayi Veer Awas Yojana has been laid;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total number of Awas likely to be constructed under the said Yojana, category-wise alongwith the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon;

(d) the time by when the Construction is likely to be completed;

(e) the criteria laid down for the allotment of these houses;

(f) whether there is a scheme to allot houses to the dependents of all the martyrs as on date; and
(g) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )

(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The foundation stone for `Vijayee Veer Awas Yojana` was laid on 25.12.1999.

(c): The DDA propose to construct 414 flats 312 Type `A` (2-bedroom) plus 102 Type `B` (3-bedroom) at Sector 18-A Dwarka, New Delhi under the said `Vijayee Veer Awas Yojana` at an estimated cost of Rs.18.86 crores.

(d): The likely time of completion is one year.

(e): Following criteria has been laid down by the DDA for allotment of these flats:


(i) The applicant must be a permanently disable soldies or widow/next of kin/dependent of a killed soldies involved in `Operation Vijay`. The permanent disability should be certified by the concerned Armed Services Medical Board.


(ii) He/she should have completed 18 years of age as on 30.11.1999.


(iii) The applicant should also submit an affidavit on Rs.2/- non-judicial stamp paper duly attested by the 1st Class Magistrate or Notary Public by affixing Notarial Stamp worth Rs.3/- as per the prescribed proforma.

Subsequently on the request of the Ministry of Defence, it has been decided to extend the Scheme to all battle casualties including `Operation Vijay` w.e.f. 1.5.1999 so that the flats offered in the Scheme could be utilized in full provided the number of flats already offered by the DDA is not exceeded.

(f): No, Sir.

(g): Under the guidelines for out-of-turn allotment of DDA flats, war widows of soldiers of Delhi domicile who have fallen in indigent conditions inter alia are eligible for consideration for allotment of DDA flats by the Empowered Committee consisting of Lt. Governor of Delhi and Urban Development Minister.