Question : Diversion of Urban Development Funds

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the funds released to various States/Union Territories for the development of urban infrastructure during 2015-16 and 2016-17 scheme/programme and State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government has received reports regarding misuse of funds for urban development by the State Governments/Union Territory administrations during the last three years and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether the Union Government has recently issued directions to State Governments/Union Territory administrations against the diversion of urban development funds meant for improvement of urban infrastructure and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the measures proposed to be taken by the Government to check misuse of the said funds by the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF
HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) Details of the funds released to the States/Union Territories (UTs) for development of urban infrastructure during 2015-16 and 2016-17 under various missions/schemes undertaken by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs are in Annexure.

(b) No report of misuse of funds released for development of urban infrastructure has been received by the Government.

(c) The Government provides assistance to States/UTs for urban development in the form of central assistance under various missions/schemes. The guidelines and instructions of each mission/scheme contain the provisions against diverting funds meant for that mission/scheme towards any other purpose.

(d) Does not arise.
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