Question : REHABILITATION OF SLUM DWELLERS IN MUMBAI



(a) whether the Government have formulated any scheme to rehabilitate the people living in slum areas on Central Government`s land in Mumbai;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any scheme has been formulated for the slum areas in big cities of the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

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.