Question : IDSMT SCHEME



(a) whether the Centrally sponsored scheme for Integrated Development of Small & Medium Towns is progressing well in the State of Karnataka;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the towns so far identified by the State Government for inclusion under this scheme;

(d) whether the Union Government are considering the State Urbanisation Strategy Paper submitted by the Government of Karnataka alongwith a list of priority towns; and

(e) if so, the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI JAGMOHAN)

(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The Centrally sponsored sheme for Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns is progressing well in the State of Karnataka. Central share of Rs.32.37 crores, as also State share of Rs.22.20 crores has been released so far, against which an expenditure of Rs.34.81 crores has been reported.

(c): Towns identified by the State Government and included under the Scheme are at Annexure-I.

(d)&(e):As per the guidelines of the IDSMT Scheme, the State government is required to submit a priority list of towns, alongwith Urban Development Strategy Paper. The Government of Karnataka has submitted a priority list of 22 towns for inclusion under the IDSMT Scheme. Details are at Annexure-II. Of these, the project reports of following 8 towns have been approved by the State Level Sanctioning committee:

1. Athani 2. Aland

3. Birur 4. Devanahalli

5. Chamarajanagar 6. Mundaragi

7 kerur and 8. Hanagal
The priority of the Government is to assist ongoing towns under the Scheme. Thereafter, subject to availability of funds, new towns will be taken up for coverage.

ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 308 FOR 25.8.2000.

TOWNS COVERED UNDER IDSMT SCHEME : KARNATAKA

6th PLAN 1991-92
1. HASSAN 28. MALAVALLI 55. SHIGGAON 2. CHITRADURGA 29. RABKAVI BANHATTI 56. SAVANUR 3. TUMKUR 30. DANDELHI 57. GADAG-BETAGERI 4. RAICHUR 31. CHINTAMANI 58. KOTTURU 5. HOSPET 32. CHIKMAGALUR 59. MALUR 6. CHANNAPATNA 8th PLAN 60. SHORAPUR 7. KANAKAPURA 33. TIPTUR 61. KUNDAPURA 8. MAGADI 34. GAURIBIDANUR 62. SIDLAGHATTA 9. HOMNABAD 35. BADAMI 63. + ARSIKERE 10. HOLENARSIPUR 36. GURMITKAN 64. + HUNSUR 37. SAUNDATTI 11. SAGAR 38. BYADGI 65. + GAJENDRAGARH 12. SHAHPUR 39. KARWAR 66. + SIPA 13. JAMKHANDI 40. BIDAR 67. + BANGARAPET 14. KUSHALNAGAR 41. HAVERI 68. + KOPPAL 15. RANIBENNUR 42. BELLARY 69. + KADUR 16. KARKAL 43. MADHUGIRI 70. + HOLENARSIPUR I 7th PLAN 44. K.R. NAGAR 71. + CHINCHOLI 17. CHIKBALLAPUR 45. ILKAL 72. + MUDDEBIHAL 18. RAMANAGARAM 46. NIRPANI 73. + HARAPANAHALLI 19. SIRSI 47. DODDABALLAPUR 74. + CHENNAGIRI 20. HARIHAR 48. BAILHONGAL 75. + REN 21. SINDHNUR 49. MUDALGI 76. + HASSAN 22. KOLLEGAL 50. MULBAGAL 9th PLAN 23. GOKAK 51. LINGSUGUR 77. + SHIMOGA 1990-91 52. MANDYA 78. + HOSKOTE 24. BASAVAKALYAN 53. BIJAPUR 79. + GUNDLUPET 25. KOLAR 54. LAKSHMESHWAR 80. + NAVALGUND 26. UDUPI 81. + MANVI 27. SHIKARIPUR 82. + DAVANGERI 83. + GULBARGA
+ TOWNS COVERED UNDER REVISED IDSMT GUIDELINES, AUGUST, 1995.

ANNEXURE-II
PRIORITY LIST OF TOWNS TO BE COVERED UNDER IDSMT: KARNATAKA
S. NAME OF TOWNS REPORTS RECEIVED NO. Y/N
1. ATHANI Y 2. ALAND Y 3. BIRUR Y 4. DEVANAHALLI Y 5. CHAMARAJANAGAR Y 6. MUNDARAGI Y 7. KERUR Y 8. HANAGAL Y 9. ANEKAL N 10. INDI N 11. KHANAPUR Y + 12. YADGIRI N 13. CHANNARAYAPATNA Y + 14. SRINIVASAPURA N 15. BHALKI N 16. SANKESHWARA N 17. KONNUR N 18. CHITTAGUPPA N 19. HONNAVARA N 20. ARAKALAGUD N 21. MAHALINGAPUR N 22. MULGUND Y
Y - YES N - NO + INCOMPLETE PROJECTS.