(a) whether the National Urban Livelihood Mission has been approved and put into effect;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of this Mission;
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(c) the list of cities/towns that are likely to come under the purview of this mission, state-wise;
(d) whether census of towns will also be covered under this mission; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [DR. (Ms.) GIRIJA VYAS]
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 310 FOR 12-02-2014 REGARDING NATIONAL
URBAN LIVELIHOODS MISSION (NULM).
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has launched the
National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) on 24th September, 2013. by replacing the existing SJSRY
with central share allocation of Rs.6404 crore for remaining period of 12th Five Year Plan. The
mission’s emphasis is on:-
(i) Organizing urban poor in self help groups and facilitating credit to them through SHG-Bank Linkage;
(ii) Creating opportunities for skill development leading to market-based employment;
(iii) Helping them to set up self-employment ventures by ensuring easy access to credit;
(iv) Establishing a dedicated implementation structure and build capacity of State and City;
(v) Support to Urban Street Vendors; and
(vi) Shelter for Urban Homeless.
(c): Statement showing State-wise list of cities/towns likely to covered under the mission are at Annexure.
(d)& (e): In the 12th Five Year Plan, NULM will be implemented in District headquarters Statutory Towns
and all other Statutory towns with a population of one lakh or more as per Census of India 2011. No separate
Census of towns will be carried out under the NULM.