(a) whether the flagship scheme Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission launched in 2005, States are not
coming forward with the schemes for upliftment of urban poor in sizeable number;
(b) if so, the main reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken or being taken by the Government for proper implementation of the scheme and encourage States to
come forward with scheme for urban poor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION(KUMARI SELJA)
(a)to(c): State Governments are coming forward with a large number of projects for seeking Additional Central
Assistance for the upliftment of the urban poor. So far more than one million houses have been approved under the
Sub-Mission of Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and
Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) with a total project cost of Rs.20416 Crore.To speed-up the
submission of detailed project reports for approval by the Sanctioning Committee at the Central level,59 capacity
building/training programmes have been conducted by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation for State and
Urban Local Body officials and other stakeholders.Hon`ble Prime Minister has addressed the Chief Ministers of all States
to accord priority to slum development and provision of basic amenities to the urban poor under JNNURM.The Minister
for Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation has also taken up the matter with Chief Ministers from time to time.To
facilitate effective implementation of programmes,the Government is providing support for strengthening project
management at the State and local levels.