(a) whether it is a fact that recently a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Union Government on the development of civic amenities as release of grants, therefor;
(b) if so, whether the Union Government are considering release of grants to other Metropolitan municipal corporations direct, especially to the Chennai Municipal Corporation for the developmental activities;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI ANANTH KUMAR )
(a)to(d): A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.
125 FOR 27.11.2001 REGARDING GRANTS TO METROPOLITAN MUNICIPAL
CORPORATIONS.
(a): Yes, Sir. Rs.100 crores have been sanctioned to Municipal
Corporation of Delhi out of the Urban Development Fund for
construction, improvement and strengthening of roads to augment
the infrastructure facilities. 50% of the amount would be in
the form of grant and the balance 50% as loan. A Memorandum of
Understanding has been signed to this effect between the Central
Government, DDA and MCD for this purpose.
(b)to(d): No, Sir. At present the scheme contemplates
assistance to urban infrastructure projects in Delhi. The
question of extending this to urban infrastructure outside Delhi
is under examination.