(a) the details of centrally sponsored schemes in operation in West Bengal; and
(b) the details of funds allocated to West Bengal during the last three years and current
year under these schemes, year-wise?
(a) the details of centrally sponsored schemes in operation in West Bengal; and
(b) the details of funds allocated to West Bengal during the last three years and current
year under these schemes, year-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SMT. DEEPA DASMUNSHI)
(a) The Ministry of Urban Development launched the National Urban Information System (NUIS)
Scheme in March, 2006 to develop GIS databases for 152 cities / towns in the country at two
scales i.e., 1:10000 and 1:2000. In addition, utility mapping on 1:1000 scale is also being
undertaken for 22 towns. These maps and databases will be useful for preparation of master
/ development plans, zonal plans and utility management in urban areas. Under the NUIS
Scheme four towns, namely, Kharagpur, Durgapur, Kulti and Burdwan have been covered. In
the State of West Bengal, Kolkata and Krishnanagar have been selected as United Nations
Centre for Human Settlement (UNCHS) towns. The mapping of all the above towns at 1:10000
scale and at 1:2000 scale has been completed and sent to State Urban Development Agency,
West Bengal for vetting.
(b) Under NUIS Scheme, Ministry of Urban Department has allocated Rs. 43.25 lakh for
procurement of Hardware / Software and National Urban Databank and Indicators (NUDB&I) to
State Nodal Agency (SNA) of State of West Bengal. The details are given below:
Components Allocation (Rs. in lakh) Hardware & Software 32.00 National Urban Databank and Indicators 11.25 TOTAL 43.25