(a) whether some dwelling units in the cyclone affected districts are being constructed in Orissa with HUDCO`s assistance;
(b) if so, the number of dwelling units constructed in each cyclone affected districts in Orissa; and
(c) the amount spent by HUDCO on each of the dwelling unit?
MINISTER OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA )
(a)&(b): HUDCO has sanctioned loan assistance of
Rs.612.50 crores to Orissa State Rural Housing Corporation for
construction of 1,75,000 dwelling units in the cyclone affected
districts of Orissa. In addition, it has sanctioned loan
assistance of Rs.500 crore as House Building Advance (HBA) for
State Government employees towards construction of 1,00,000
dwelling units. Thus a total no. of 2,75,000 dwelling units are
proposed to be constructed with HUDCO`s assistance in the
cyclone hit areas of Orissa.
(c): HUDCO has sanctioned loan assistance @ Rs.35,000/- per
dwelling unit for 1,75,000 dwellling units Orissa State Rural
Housing Corporation and @50,000/- per dwelling unit to State
Finance Deptt. as HBA for State Government employees. So
far, total amount of Rs.525.12 crores is reported to have been
released out of sanctioned amount of Rs.1112.50 crores and 48011
units are reported to be under progress.