Question : URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUND



(a) whether the Union Government have asked the State Governments to set up the Urban Development Funds;

(b) if so, whether the Union Government propose to provide financial assistnce to the States in view of their economic conditions;

(c) if so, the time by which the assistance is likely to be provided; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a)to(d): No formal proposal has been made by the Union Government to the State Governments regarding setting up of Urban Development Funds.