Question : INDIRA AWAAS YOJANA IN KUTCH



(a) the number of houses sanctioned for construction in Kutch district of Gujarat under Indira Awaas Yojana after the Earthquake last year;

(b) the number of houses completed so far alongwith the details of ongoing construction works under the Yojana;

(c) whether the houses completed under the scheme have been allotted;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which these are likely to be constructed and allotted to the beneficiaries?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA)

(a) As per information received from the Government of Gujarat, 24930 houses have been sanctioned in the earthquake affected areas of Kutch district last year under the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY).

(b) 7733 IAY houses have been completed and 10310 houses are under various stages of construction as on 2.8.2002.

(c & d) Since under the IAY the beneficiaries have to construct their houses themselves, the question of completed houses being separately allotted to them does not arise.

(e) In view of (c) and (d) above, Question does not arise.