(a) the number of multi-storeyed buildings proposed to be built during Eleventh Plan for
slum dwellers;
(b) the number of low cost flats proposed to be constructed in those multi-storeyed
buildings;
(c) the land acquired for the purpose; and
(d) the funds earmarked for constructing low cost flats/houses in those multi-
storeyed buildings?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION( KUMARI SELJA )
(a)to(d): Housing being a State subject, State Governments undertake housing projects,
including multi-storeyed buildings as also low cost flats therein, land to be acquired
for the projects and funds to be earmarked for construction of low cost flats in multi-
storeyed buildings. However,under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JNNURM) containing components of Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) for 63 identified
Cities and Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) for other cities
/towns, Additional Central Assistance is provided to State Governments for the purpose
of construction of houses and basic amenities to the urban poor. The Guidelines of
JNNURM do not specify the number of floors or houses to be contained in each floor.
As per Planning Commission allocation, a sum of Rs.18100 crore has been earmarked for
construction of houses and provision of basic services under JNNURM for the period
2005-12 (Rs.13650 Crore for BSUP and Rs.4450 Crore for IHSDP). It is upto the
State Governments to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and send them for release of
Central funds based on the approval by the Sanctioning Committee at the Central level.