Question : PROJECTS FOR BPL FROM GUJARAT



(a) whether the Union Government has received a project/proposal from the Government of Gujarat for construction of flat,apartments for the below povertyline families(BPL); and

(b) if so, the time by which the project will be approved?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION(KUMARI SELJA)

(a)&(b): The Union Government has approved 36 projects received from Government of Gujarat under the Sub-Mission of Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) as under:


Scheme No. of Total Total no.of Projects Project Dwelling Approved Cost Units (Rs. Crore) Approved BSUP 13 1268.87 87,504 IHSDP 23 227.49 18,405 Total 36 1596.36 1,05,909

Approval of additional projects to the State of Gujarat will depend on submission of project reports conforming to scheme guideline and availability of budget allocation as determined by the Planning Commission.