MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY )
(a)&(b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.
129 FOR 23-11-2007 REGARDING ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER JNNURM.
(a)&(b): Although indicative allocations for the States/UTs
have been made, it needs to be noted that this is a demand
driven mission. Individual project proposals are received from
ULBs/Implementing agencies through the States. These are
appraised by the technical agencies appointed by the Ministry
and thereafter considered by the competent sanctioning
authority. This is an ongoing process and the projects are
considered for approval as and when they are received in the
Ministry.
Proposals have been received from various cities for
release of second instalment for the projects approved under
UIG. Details of these proposals are at Annexure I. No proposal
for release of second instalment in respect of the approved
projects under UIDSSMT has been received so far in this
Ministry.
Details of release of funds to various States under UIG
and UIDSSMT components of JNNURM are given at Annexure-II & III.
So far, all select 63 cities under UIG of JNNURM have submitted
City Development Plans (CDPs) and all of them have been
appraised. 58 Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs) for implementation
of reforms have been signed with concerned State Governments and
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for implementation of mandatory as
well as optional reforms at the State and ULB levels. Progress
of reforms at the State Level and ULB level is at Annexure-IV-A,
B, & C. Details of key initiatives undertaken under JNNURM so
far are given at Annexure-V.