Question : MEGA CITY SCHEME

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(a) The allocation for Mega city scheme, year-wise and city-wise, during the Tenth Plan period and the actual disbursal made thereof ;

(b) The shortfalls thereof, if any, and the reasons therefor ;

(c) The corresponding expenditure made by respective State Governments during the same period ;

(d) The amount of institutional credit mobilised during the corresponding period ;

(e) The assessment of the Government over the achievements of the scheme ;

(f) Whether the scheme will be continued during the Eleventh Plan; and

(g) If so, the details thereof ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a): Details are given in the enclosed Statement.

(b): No such shortfall noticed as funds have been released on submission of Utilization Certificate and as per demands of the respective cities.

(c)to(e): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

(f)&(g): Scheme has been subsumed in Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and only ongoing projects are being funded and required to be completed by 31.3.2007. The Scheme will not continue during the Eleventh Plan. However, central assistance may be provided to the on-going projects during 2007-08, subject to approval of Planning Commission.

ANNEXURE STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA USQ.NO.1500 FOR 1.12.2006. ALLOCATION FOR MEGA CITY SCHEME, YEAR-WISE & CITY-WISE, DURING THE TENTH PLAN PERIOD AND THE ACTUAL DISBURSAL.

(Rs. in Crores)

YEAR B.E. R.E. Actual Release (Central Share)

Mumbai Kolkata Chennai Hyderabad Bangalore Total

2002-03 124.90 119.90 25.32 26.23 22.12 24.49 21.74 119.90

2003-04 119.90 119.90 47.77 41.30 34.82 38.55 34.23 196.67

2004-05 220.00 220.00 73.64 63.65 53.66 59.42 52.75 303.12

2005-06 150.00 175.00 57.49 15.70 42.03 46.27 13.01 174.50

2006-07 120.00 23.541 17.3275 18.8810 59.749