(a) whether the Government have received any proposals from the State Governments, especially from the Government of Gujarat, regarding district-wise allocation of funds under IAY;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in Reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 682 to be answered on 14th May, 2002.
The Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) has been implemented as an allocation-based Scheme under which the allocated amount is distributed, State-wise and District-wise, on year to year basis, as per the prescribed criteria, keeping in view the availability of funds.
2. Proposals have been received from the States/UTs for Additional Central Assistance for construction of houses under the Indira Awaas Yojana in emergent situations. In the last three years, Additional Central Assistance has been extended in this behalf to the States of Orissa, Uttaranchal, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, as per the details at Annexure-I.
3. During the year 2000-2001, the Government of Gujarat sought Additional Central Assistance for construction of 45,000 additional houses for Below the Poverty Line (BPL) earthquake affected families in the rural areas. An amount of Rs.75 crores under the IAY and Rs.10 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (Gramin Awaas) has so far been released to the State Government for the purpose.
4. During 2002-2003, the Government of Gujarat have requested Additional Central Assistance for construction/reconstruction of 3404 fully collapsed houses and for repair of 7729 partially damaged houses for the families affected by riots in 19 Districts of the State. An amount of Rs.1530.99 lakhs, as Additional Central Assistance, has since been released to the State Government.
ANNEXURE-I
Annexure as referred to in Reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 682 due for reply on 14.5.2002.
Year-wise and State-wise Statement of Additional Central Assistance released under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) to States/UTs during 1999-2000 - till date
(Rs. in lakhs)
Year Name of State Emergent Situation Additional Central Assistance
1999-2000 Orissa Super cyclone 4125.00 2000-2001 Orissa Super cyclone 9850.12 2000-2001 Orissa Super cyclone 14026.82 2000-2001 Uttaranchal Earthquake 108.34 2000-2001 Gujarat Earthquake 4900.00 2001-2002 Gujarat Earthquake 2600.00 2001-2002 Orissa Floods 8250.00 2001-2002 Orissa Super cyclone 33000.00 2001-2002 Andhra Pradesh Heavy rain/cyclone 3750.00 2001-2002 J & Kashmir Cross Border firing 330.00 2001-2002 Himachal Pr Floods 412.50 2002-2003 Gujarat Riots 1530.99 2002-2003 Uttaranchal Landslides 412.50