Question : REVISED INTEGRATED HOUSING SCHEME

(a)  the funds allocated, released and utilised under Revised Integrated Housing Scheme, 2005 during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(b)  the details of houses constructed and provided to beedi workers during the said period, State-wise and year-wise;

(c)  Whether there is lack of education, health, sanitation and other basic facilities in the housing colonies constructed under the said scheme for beedi workers; and

(d)  if so, the details thereof alongwith the appropriate measures taken by the Government in this regard?

  MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) & (b): A total number of 18750, 38322 and 23398 houses for the beedi workers were sanctioned during 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09 respectively under the Revised Integrated Housing Scheme, 2005 for Beedi Workers etc. Year-wise and State-wise details of houses sanctioned, funds allocated and released during last three years from 2006-07 to 2008-09 is enclosed as Annexure.

(c) & (d): No, Madam. The Government has not sanctioned/constructed any housing colony for beedi workers under the Revised Integrated Housing Scheme, 2005.