Question : INFRASTRUCTURE IN CITIES TOWNS

(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a scheme to provide basic facilities and infrastructure in cites and towns located in various parts of the country;

(b) if so, the number of cities identified to be covered under the said scheme, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar;

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide basic facilities and infrastructure to cities/small towns having population of five lakhs;

(d) if so, the details of the proposals received from the various States in this regard alongwith the present status thereof;

(e) whether the Government has identified the constraints in promoting Public Private Partnership (PPP) for Infrastructure Development in the urban sector; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to overcome the same?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a) & (b): The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) was launched on 3rd December, 2005 with the objective of reforms driven and fast track development of cities across the country, with focus on bringing about efficiency in urban infrastructure, service delivery mechanisms, community participation and accountability of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Parastatal agencies towards citizens. 65 Cities based on population as per 2001 census are covered under the Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UIG) component of JnNURM. Details as annexed. The remaining cities are eligible for Additional Central Assistance (ACA) under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) subject to availability of funds. and c and d given annexure.