THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATH);
(a) No separate loaning scheme has been formulated to provide loans for the construction
of dwelling units to SC/ST persons living below poverty line. However, a scheme known as
`Credit-Cum-Subsidy Scheme for Rural Housing` has been introduced by Ministry of Rural
Development w.e.f. 01.04.1999 for rural people including SCs/STs having income up to
32000/- annually. As per the extant guidelines at least a minimum of 60% of the funds
allocated under this scheme as subsidy to each State, shall be utilized in financing the
construction of houses for the SCs/STs and freed bonded labourers. Ceiling of subsidy that
can be given under this scheme is Rs. 10.000/- per household and the upper limit of
construction loan admissible under this scheme is Rs. 40,000/- per household. As per the
information furnished by Ministry of Rural Development, during 1999-2000, against central
allocation (subsidy portion] of Rs, 207.53 lakhs to the state, Gujarat Rural Housing Board
has been released first instalment (50%) amounting to Rs. 103.77 lakhs under the scheme.
In Madhya Pradesh during 1999-2000 against central allocation of Rs. 582.73 lakhs, an amount
of Rs. 400.04 lakhs have been released to the various District Rural Development Agencies
in the State. Further funds could not be released due to non-submission of utilisation
certificates. During 2000-01 against central allocation of Rs. 874.09 lakhs, an amount of
Rs. 172.02 lakhs has already been released to various DRDAs in Madhya Pradesh.
(b) and (d) Do not arise in view of answer to (a) above.
(c) The information asked for is being collected and will be laid on the Table of House to the extend available.
