Question : FACILITIES TO RESIDENTS BY CHANDIGARH HOUSING BOARD

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(a) whether the Chandigarh Housing Board provides common facilities to the residents of the flats constructed by it in different sectors of the city;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether it is the responsibility of the Housing Board to complete Water Works, Roads and Community Centres before allotment of the flats; and

(e) if so, the details of complexes where these facilities have been provided?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a)to(c): It has been reported by Chandigarh Administration that only certain common facilities are provided by the Chandigarh Housing Board to the residents of dwelling units in its Housing Schemes as per the conditions of the scheme and as per the directions of the Chandigarh Administration. However, the common facilities such as Post Office, School, Dispensary, Police Station etc. are not provided by the Chandigarh Housing Soard since these are provided by the Chandigarh Administration. Chandigarh Housing Board has provided estate services such as internal access roads, internal water suppl y distribution system, storm water drains, sewerage, street 1ight and development of open spaces on one time basis in the Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra and MIG Housing Complex, Sector-6l. Any upgradation and additional estate services are provided by the Chandigarh Administration,

(d)&(e): The Chandigarh Housing Board is responsible for ensuring water supply and roads in the Housing Schemes, land for which has been allotted on chunk basis. however, Chandigarh Housing Board is not responsible for providing Community Centres.