Question : Development of Small Cities

Will the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry is considering a separate new scheme focussing on the infrastructure development in the Urban areas with less than one lakh population as Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) was being implemented earlier under JNNURM which is closed since 31.3.2014;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the funding of such scheme is likely to be 80:20 and the Central Government Share would be 80% of the approved project cost instead of 50% as has been made under AMRUT?




Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)


(a) to (c): No, Madam.

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