(a) whether due to mass exodus from villages to the cities the metropolitan cities of the country are lacking in basic
amenities;and
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether due to mass exodus from villages to the cities the metropolitan cities of the country are lacking in basic
amenities;and
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION(KUMARI SELJA)
(a)&(b): In post-independence era while population of India has grown three times, the urban population has grown five
times.The ever increasing number of slum dwellers causes tremendous pressure on urban basic services and infrastructure.
In order to cope with massive problems that have emerged as a result of rapid urban growth, the Government has launched
the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) on 3.12.2005 with the basic objective of assisting
cities and towns in the provision of infrastructure and basic amenities to the urban poor.The Sub-Mission of
Basic Services to the Urban Poor(BSUP) -(for 63 identified cities)and Integrated Housing and Slum Development
Programme (IHSDP) - (for other cities/towns) address the problems of housing and basic services such as water,
sanitation,roads,streetlights etc. in slums/low-income localities for benefit of the urban poor.