(a) the details of schemes forwarded for Central assistance by the Government of Bihar for the development of its cities during each of the last three years;
(b) the details of schemes cleared/rejected/pending;
(c) the reasons for delay in according approval to pending schemes;
(d) the names of the cities earmarked for development under each scheme and the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and
(e) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be cleared?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a)to(e): The details under various schemes are as under:-
I. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM TOWNS (IDSMT)
SCHEME:
The Scheme provides for development of towns having a
population upto 5 lakhs.
During 1997-98, State Government had submitted project
reports of 4 towns, namely,
(i) Madhepura
(ii) Raxaul,
(iii)
Araria, and
(iv) Khagaria. Central assistance of Rs.10.00 lakhs
each has already been released to Madhepura and Raxaul.
Permission for utilisation of unspent balances has been
given to the State Government. No further funds can be released
till Utilisation Certificates for the unspent balances are
received.
Priority list of towns submitted by the State Government
for coverage under the Scheme is at Annexure-I.
II. ACCELERATED URBAN WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMME (AUWSP):
Scheme provides for drinking water supply facilities in
small towns having a population of less than 20,000.
During 1998-99, 4 projects were sanctioned at a project
cost of Rs.496.27 lakhs. Under the Scheme, Rs.192.75 lakhs was
released during the same period.
During 1999-2000, 8 projects were sanctioned at a project
cost of Rs.1301.44 lakhs. Under the Scheme, Rs.319.47 lakhs was
released during the same period.
During 1999-2000, 21 schemes were returned for want of
funds.
III. URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FINANCED BY HUDCO:
During 1997-98, one Transport Nagar Scheme at Patna was
sanctioned at a project cost of Rs.1134.09 lakhs. The entire
loan component of Rs.400.00 lakhs has been released.
During 1998-99, one Inter-State Bus Terminus at Mithapur
was sanctioned at a project cost of Rs.2477.64 lakhs, of which
Rs.1200.00 lakhs is the loan component. No release has been
made as the borrowing agency is having discussions with State
Government regarding permission to mortgage land.
One Bus Terminus Scheme at Siwan for a loan amount of
Rs.119.15 lakhs is in the pipe-line. Compliance of appraisal
points from the borrowing agency is awaited.
ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO.2489 FOR 8.8.2000.
PRIORITY LIST OF TOWNS TO BE COVERED UNDER IDSMT: BIHAR
S.NO. NAME OF TOWNS/CATEGORY DISTRICT REPORTS RECEIVED (Y/N) -
1. BARH B PATNA Y
2. ARARIA B ARARIA Y
3. KHAGARIA B KHAGARIA Y
4. NARKATIAGANJ B WEST CHAMPARAN N
5. GUMLA A GUMLA N 6. PAKUR B PAKUR N
7 MANGO B MANGO N
8. AURANGABAD B AURANGABAD Y
9. BHABHUA B BHUBHA N 10. JAMUI B JAMUI N 11. FATUHA B PATNA N 12. PATRATHU B HAZARIBAGH N 13. CHAKRADHARPUR B CHAIBASA N 14. BERMO B GIRIDIH N 15. KHAGAUL A PATNA N 16. JAINAGAR B MADHUBANI N 17. JHAJHA B JAMUI N 18. KHUNTI B RANCHI N 19. SULTANGANJ B BHAGALPUR N 20. LATEHAR A DALTONGANJ N 21. JAMTARA A DUMKA N 22. KAHALGAON A BHAGALPUR N
Y - YES N - NO.