Question : URBAN LAND FOR WAR MEMORIALS



(a) whether a large area of urban land is allotted for war memorials in various States on the requests of Defence Departments;

(b) if so, the details of total area of such urban lands allotted in each case for this purpose during each of the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has set any particular criteria for allotting such lands;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has received any reports regarding diversion of such allotted lands for the purposes other than for which it is allotted; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a): Ministry of Urban Development has not allotted any land for war memorials in various States on the requests of Defence Departments.

(b) to (f) : Does not arise.