Question : IHSDP



(a) whether the Government has approved any scheme for three towns in Rajasthan under the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP);

(b) if so, the details thereof, and the funds sanctioned under this scheme during 2007-2008;

(c) whether the scheme is also proposed to be extended to some more towns in the State during 2008-2009;and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION(KUMARI SELJA)

(a)&(b): 29 Projects with total project cost of Rs.291.06 crores have been approved so far under the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme(IHSDP) in the State of Rajasthan.The details of the projects approved are annexed.

(c)&(d): All the cities/towns in the State are covered under IHSDP except the cities of Jaipur and Ajmer-Pushkar which are covered under the Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) sub-mission of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission(JNNURM).Project proposals formulated by the State Government are considered for grant of Additional Central Assistance in accordance with IHSDP guidelines.