MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI JAGMOHAN )
(a)&(b): No, Sir. Slum rehabilitation is a State subject.
(c)&(d): Under the National Slum Development Programme (NSDP),
funds are provided by the Union Government to all States/UTs
including the State of Maharashtra but not on
city-wise/town-wise basis. Funds are in the form of Additional
Central Assistance (ACA) for provision of basic amenities like
sanitation, water, street light, storm water drains, community
latrines etc. in the slum areas.
The scheme also has a component of shelter upgradation or
construction of new houses (including EWS) as may be required.
Not less than 10% of the allocation to States under this
assistance shall be utilised for construction and/or upgradation
of houses for the urban poor.