MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( KUMARI SELJA )
(a)to(g): There is no proposal for constitution of any
consultative Committee under VAMBAY. However, for monitoring of
the implementation of VAMBAY Scheme, State Level Coordination
Committees (SLCCs) are formed vide this Ministry`s order dated
20.11.2003. A copy of the same is annexed.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF THE LOK SABHA USQ.NO. 3889 FOR 24.08.2004.
No. N-11017/1/2003-UPA-III (VAM)
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation
(Department of Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation)
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 20th November,2003
ORDER
Sub: Formation of State Level Coordination Committee to monitor
the implementation of projects under Valmiki Ambedkar Awas
Yojana (VAMBAY).
In supersession of this Ministry`s Order No.
O-11011/24/2002-CAM dt. 3rd June 2002 on the above subject, it
has now been decided that a State Level Coordination Committee
(SLCC) will be constituted for each State/U.T. under the
Chairmanship of the Principal Secretary/Secretary/Administrator
of the concerned State Government/UT Administration with the
following composition:-
1. Principal Secretary/Secretary/Administrator of the concerned State Government/UT Administration - Chairman. 2. Head of the Nodal/Implementing Agency - Member 3. One officer of the Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation - Member 4. Two non-official members representing Social Workers/NGOs/Urban Local Bodies/Local persons of prominence etc. to be nominated by Minister for Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation - Members 5. Regional Chief of HUDCO - Member- Secretary/Convener
FUNCTIONS OF STATE LEVEL COORDINATION COMMITTEE:
The State Level Coordination Committee may, inter-alia,
look into the following aspects:-
(a) Progress of implementation of VAMBAY.
(b) Quality of constructions, transparency and speedy
implementation of the schemes.
(c) Undertake site visits and submit feed back on the site visit.
(d) Follow-up action with Implementing Agencies.
(e) Recommend any changes/modifications in the scheme.
(f) Any other issue that may be referred to it by the Ministry
of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation (Deptt. of
Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation).
The State Level Coordination Committee will function on
the basis of the following guidelines:-
1. The State Level Coordination Committee may meet as
frequently as necessary to facilitate meaningful
monitoring of implementation of the scheme.
2. Agenda for the meeting duly approved by the Chairman will
be circulated at least 10 days in advance and the minutes
of the meeting of the committee shall be issued by Member
Secretary/Convener after approval by Chairman.
3. Meetings may normally be held at the Headquarters of
State/UT. However, the committee may inspect construction
sites when complaints about quality, eligibility of
beneficiaries etc. are received by it.
4. Minutes of the meeting as well as special report if any,
should be sent to the Ministry of Urban Development &
Poverty Alleviation by the Member Secretary within fifteen
days of holding the meeting.
OFFICIAL FACILITIES:
Member Secretary of the Committee shall provide office
facilities and secretarial assistance for the purpose of holding
the meeting and for the purpose of field visits.
Expenditure of the Committee shall be borne by HUDCO and
they shall maintain a separate account for the purpose.
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(K.R. Mohan)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Tele.No. 2301 0185
To
1. Chief Secretaries of all States/Union Territories.
2. Housing Secretaries of all States/Union Territories.
3. CMD,HUDCO
4. Dr. P.S. Rana, Sr. Executive Director (Projects),HUDCO, Lodi Road, New Delhi.
5. PS to UDPAM.
6. PS to Secretry (UEPA)/PS to JS (H).
