THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
{DR. (Ms.) GIRIJA VYAS}
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 306 FOR 12.02.2014 REGARDING PROGRESS UNDER RAY
(a): Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) was launched in two phases; the preparatory phase in June 2011 for a period
of two years which ended in June 2013 and implementation phase in September, 2013 for the period of
2013-2022. 55 projects with 42488 Dwelling Units at a total project cost of Rs, 2479.82; crore with
central share of Rs. 1367.49 crore have been sanctioned under the preparatory phase.
(b) & (c): The list off cities included under RAY is at Annexure-I. The list
of cities who have submitted Slum Free City Plan of Actions (SFCPoAs) is
at Annexure-ll. The details of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) approved
are at Annexure-IM. v
(d) Under RAY, slums are taken for
redevelopment/upgradation/relocation on `whole slum` basis including
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
(e) Rs. 35,810 crore are allocated for RAY including spitl over liabilities.
For timely implementation of tlfie scheme, the Ministry has taken the following steps:
i. This Ministry has constituted an inter-ministerial Centrall Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC)
for sanctioning & monitoring timely implementation of the scheme.
ii. Central financial support in the prescribed proportion is; provided to States to undertake preparatory activities
under RAY such as slum survey, GIS mapping of slums, GIS-MIS integration, preparation of Slum-free City Plan
of Action and Detailed Project Reports.
iii. Detailed guidelines/instructions on various aspects of RAY implementation have been issued to States/UTs
under RAY for successful implementation of the scheme.
iv. Periodic capacity building and training activities are undertaken at national, regional, state and city levels to
train city/state level functionaries.
v. Periodic review meetings are held at various levels with the concerned officials to expedite Slum-free
City Plans of Action, Preparation of Detained Project Reports and implementation of projects.
