(a) whether it is a tact that the night shelter scheme has run into rough weather;
(b) i f so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has not been able to properly implement the scheme; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN
EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION (KUMARI SELJA )
(a)to(d): In the recent past the off take under Night Shelter Scheme has been low.
The scheme is demand driven and its successful implementation depends on the proposals
submitted by the State Government`s local bodies or State sponsored agencies. The major
impediment to implementation of the scheme is non availability of land for the scheme
which is to be provided by the Stats Government/Agencies. Efforts have been made to make
this scheme more useful by regular interaction with State Governments. For better implementation,
the scheme was first modified in 1992 and subsequently in 2002. Despite this, response from the
States has not been encouraging.