(a) whether State Governments including Government of Rajasthan have sought increase in allocation
under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) and (b):Yes, Madam. State Governments, including Rajasthan, have been requesting for release of
funds for pending projects or for sanctioning fresh projects beyond the allocation provided to them
for the Mission period 2005-2012. State of Rajasthan has recently requested for additional allocation
of Rs.1000 crore for the projects in 140 uncovered towns under UIDSSMT.
(c): The Ministry approached Planning Commission for additional allocation to cover the uncovered districts
of the country by sanctioning one project in a town with a maximum commitment of Rs.25 crore which was not
agreed to by Planning Commission due to financial constraints in the 11th Five Year Plan. Further for the
State of Rajasthan, Rs.490.63 crore has been committed for 37 projects in 35 towns against the seven year
mission allocation of Rs.401.43 crore and Rs.284.22 crore has already been released to the State.