Question : REVISION OF SJSRY

(a) whether the Union Government is planning to revise the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION (KUMARI SELJA) :

(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. In the course of the implementation of the Scheme of Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), certain bottlenecks have been observed. Taking into consideration the suggestions of the States/UTs and other stakeholders and in order to make the Scheme more effective, Government is of the view that some modifications are required in the existing guidelines of SJSRY Scheme.