(a) whether the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has changed its policy with regard to allotment of land to the Non-Governmental Organisations;
(b) if so, whether the DDA is now allotting its land through auction;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether this policy of DDA is likely to deprive off small Non-Governmental Organisations from allotment of land at concessional rates; and
(e) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a)&(b): The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has reported
that it allots land for seven broad Institutional purposes viz.
Hospitals, Clubs, Community Halls, Schools, Higher and Technical
Educational Institutions, Religious purposes and miscellaneous
Social and Cultural activities. Of these, DDA has switched over
to the auction mode of disposal of land for three categories
viz. Hospitals, Clubs and Higher and Technical Educational
Institutes. For community Halls, it has been decided that the
sites identified for the purpose would primarily be offered to
the Local Bodies and residuals sites, if any, would be
auctioned. For the other three categories i.e. Schools,
Religious Organisations sites and miscellaneous Social &
Cultural Institutions, there is no change, as of now, in the
policy for allotment of land.
(c)to(e): The decision to dispose land for certain purposes
through auction has been taken to ensure a more transparent
procedure and to discourage distortion, misuse and speculation.