Question : Construction of Houses under PMAY-U

(a) the number of houses/flats sanctioned/constructed in the country for urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-U) during the last three years, year and State-wise particularly in the State of Tamil Nadu;

(b) whether delay in construction of the same results in huge cost escalation and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a large number of houses constructed under the scheme are lying vacant;

(d) if so, the details of allotments made and vacant flats, State-wise;

(e) whether the Government has taken any steps for early allotment of vacant flats under the scheme to eligible beneficiaries; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the vacant flats are likely to be allotted?

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 34* (14th POSITION) FOR ANSWER ON 03.02.2022 REGARDING “CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY-U”.

(a) The State/ UT wise number of houses sanctioned and constructed/completed, including the State of Tamil Nadu, during the last three years under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) is at Annexure-I. Out of 1.14 crore houses sanctioned under PMAY-U, around 54.4 lakh houses are complete and the remaining houses are at various stages of construction/grounding.
(b) Under PMAY-U, Government of India is sanctioning the proposals based on the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) along with project cost prepared by the implementing agencies of States/UTs. Government of India is providing its fixed share as Central Assistance of ?1.0 lakh under In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR), ?1.5 lakh for Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) & Beneficiary-led individual house construction or enhancement (BLC) verticals of PMAY-U. The remaining cost of the house as per DPR is shared by States/UTs/ULBs/Beneficiaries. Completion of projects generally takes 12-36 months under different verticals of the scheme. Any cost escalation, due to delay in construction or otherwise is borne by State/ UTs/ ULBs/ beneficiaries as per DPR. Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban [PMAY-U], identification of eligible beneficiaries, implementation of projects including completion of houses, allotment to beneficiaries and ensuring occupancy by providing all necessary infrastructure is the responsibility of States/UTs.

(c)& (d) No Sir. Out of 54,39,898 houses constructed so far under PMAY-U, only 5,76,735 houses are yet to be occupied. State/UT wise details of number of houses constructed and houses in the process of allotment/ occupancy is at Annexure-II.

(e) & (f) In order to achieve the vision of ‘Housing for All’, Ministry monitors progress of the Scheme through periodic review meetings, video-conferences and field visits. Ministry, at various fora such as Review meetings, Workshops/ Conferences, Central Sanctioning & Monitoring Committee (CSMC) meetings etc., and through correspondences, has advised States/ UTs to expedite the construction of sanctioned houses so that all houses are completed within the stipulated period and allotted to eligible beneficiaries.
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