Question : SLUM POPULATION



(a) the size of the slum population in the largest cities of Maharashtra and in other States of the country; and

(b) the special schemes being planned to resettle slum dwellers and improve sanitation facilities in slum areas?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( KUMARI SELJA )

(a): Slum population in Metro and million plus cities in the country including three cities in Maharashtra is annexed.

(b): For integrated development of slums through projects for providing shelter, basic services and other civic amenities with a view to provide utilities to the urban, poor in select 63 cities a Sub-Mission on Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) has been launched on 3rd December, 2005. In the remaining cities/towns an Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) has also been launched on 3rd December 2005.