Question : Construction of Houses in Chhattisgarh

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether houses for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Lower Income Group (LIG) categories are under construction in various parts of Chhattisgarh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of funds, released and utilised for the purpose and the details of agencies involved in the construction of these houses in the State; and
(d) the time by which these houses are likely to be completed and allotted to the EWS and LIG categories in the State?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): In pursuance of the Government’s vision of “Housing for all by 2022”, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)[PMAY(U)] and is providing assistance to all States/UTs in addressing the housing requirement of urban poor including those from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) & Lower Income Group (LIG) categories.

The Scheme comprises following four verticals covering following categories of beneficiaries:

Vertical` Categories of Beneficiaries

“In-Situ” Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) EWS

Credit-Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) EWS, LIG & MIG

Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) EWS

Beneficiary-led individual house EWS
construction or enhancement (BLCE)

The projects approved under the PMAY (U) are being implemented by State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) which is State Urban Development Authority (SUDA), Chhattisgarh through implementing agencies such as Urban Local Bodies, Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Development Authorities etc.

The tentative time schedule for completing the houses approved under BLC vertical varies from 12 to 24 months and the houses under this vertical are constructed by the beneficiaries themselves. Under AHP & ISSR verticals, the tentative time schedule is 24 to 48 months as mentioned in the respective Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) approved by the State Government.

As on date, total 1,76,752 houses have been approved, 46,578 houses have been grounded for construction and 6,301 houses have been completed under the PMAY(U) in the State of Chhattisgarh. Central assistance of Rs. 771.12 crores has been released and Rs. 52.93 crores have been utilised.

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