Question : CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING UNITS



(a) the details of dwelling units constructed under `Housing for all` scheme during the last three years, State-wise ;

(b) the expenditure incurred on construction of these dwelling units during the said period ;

(c) whether finance under the scheme has been provided by HUDCO; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (KUMARI SELJA)

(a) : There is no such centrally sponsored scheme namely `Housing for all` under this Ministry. However, the Government has launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) to assist cities and towns in taking up housing and infrastructural facilities for the urban poor in 63 cities in the country under the Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) Programme.In relation to non-Mission cities, the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) has been launched with the objective of providing housing and slum upgradation with a healthy and enabling environment in terms of basic infrastructure facilities.Both BSUP and IHSDP are under implementation since December, 2005.

(b)to(d): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.