(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up some fund for urban poor; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up some fund for urban poor; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( KUMARI SELJA )
(a)&(b): The guidelines for the Sub-mission on Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) of the
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission envisage the constitution of a Revolving
Fund which may be graduated to State Basic Services to the Urban Poor Fund. State Chief Ministers
have been requested at the level of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and
Urban Poverty Alleviation to dedicate at least 25% of every city`s budget (including those
flowing from higher levels) for the urban poor duly creating dedicated Basic Services to the
Urban Poor Fund/ Budget. The objective of the fund will be to ensure a steady flow of
resources for urban poverty alleviation and slum upgradation, including provision of land and
housing to the poor.