(a) the details of fund earmarked under Bharat Nirman Scheme for the last three years; (b) the number of rural house shortage identified in India, as on date; (c) the number of houses constructed under the scheme during the last three years, State- wise; and (d) time-frame fixed by which remaining rural house will be constructed?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN ‘ADITYA’)
(a) to (c): Indira Awas Yojana is one of the programmes included under Bharat Nirman Programme (BNP) of the Government of India. As per the estimates made by the Office of Registrar General of India based on 2001 Census, the total housing shortage in rural areas of the country was 148.25 lakh houses. A statement showing the State-wise details of Central funds earmarked and number of houses constructed under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) during the last three years is given at annexure.
(d): The Government is making efforts to reduce the housing shortage in the rural areas of the country as quickly as possible. Annual physical targets are fixed on year to year basis depending on Central Budget outlay provided for Rural Housing which has been increasing consistently over the years.
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the basis for allocation of Central funds to various States under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY); (b) the details of funds allocated to Andhra Pradesh under these schemes during the Tenth Five Year Plan and in Eleventh Plan so far, year-wise and scheme-wise and also in the country during the period; (c) whether the allocated funds in Andhra Pradesh have been spent for the specified purpose and, if so, the results achieved thereof, year-wise and scheme-wise; and (d) whether any complaints of diversion/misuse of funds came to the notice of Government and, if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?
ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of the Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 14 due for answer on 22.11.2011 ….
(a): The funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are released to the States on the basis of PMGSY Guidelines keeping in view the pace of implementation, level of spending and the unspent balance available with the States.
Funds under IAY are allocated to States/UTs on the basis of pre-determined criteria giving 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% weightage to poverty ratio.
(b)&(c): A statement showing the year-wise total funds released under PMGSY and IAY programme, funds released to Andhra Pradesh, funds utilized and the achievement made by Andhra Pradesh under PMGSY and IAY during the 10th Five Year Plan and 11th Plan so far, is at Annexure.
(d): The responsibility for implementation of both the PMGSY and IAY schemes and ensuring proper use of funds lies with the States/UTs. Accordingly, whenever, any complaint in respect of irregularities in the implementation of the scheme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the matter is immediately taken up with the concerned State Government/UT for remedial measures. In respect of PMGSY, National Quality Monitors are also deputed in some cases to investigate into the complaints and their reports are shared with the States for taking corrective measures. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that about 40,000 crore was sanctioned for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for 2010- 11;
(b) if so, whether the spending of this amount is proportionate, so far and the details of the amount spent upto the month of December, 2010 with respect of different States; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a): Yes, Sir. A Budget provision of Rs. 40,100 crore has been made for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA for the year 2010-11.
(b) & (c): Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is demand based legislation. Funds are released to the States based on labour demand arising at the field level. Central Government had released a sum of Rs. 30,002.00 crore to the States/UTs up to 31.12.2010. States are required to submit their labour budgets based on physical and financial performance of the State in the previous financial year. Central Government releases funds to the States as per the projections made in the approved labour budget. First installment is released in April/May subject to a minimum of 50% of agreed labour budget after adjusting the opening balance available with the State/districts. For second installment, the States are required to submit their release proposals along with utilization certificates showing utilization of atleast 60% of the available resources. Funds can be released to the States/UTs out of the budget allocation made for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA for a year upto 31st March. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post YS Chowdary Facebook YS Chowdary Twitter YS Chowdary Blog YS Chowdary Wikipedia
(a) the details of fund earmarked under Bharat Nirman Scheme for the last three years; (b) the number of rural house shortage identified in India, as on date; (c) the number of houses constructed under the scheme during the last three years, State- wise; and (d) time-frame fixed by which remaining rural house will be constructed?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN ‘ADITYA’)
(a) to (c): Indira Awas Yojana is one of the programmes included under Bharat Nirman Programme (BNP) of the Government of India. As per the estimates made by the Office of Registrar General of India based on 2001 Census, the total housing shortage in rural areas of the country was 148.25 lakh houses. A statement showing the State-wise details of Central funds earmarked and number of houses constructed under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) during the last three years is given at annexure.
(d): The Government is making efforts to reduce the housing shortage in the rural areas of the country as quickly as possible. Annual physical targets are fixed on year to year basis depending on Central Budget outlay provided for Rural Housing which has been increasing consistently over the years.
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the basis for allocation of Central funds to various States under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY); (b) the details of funds allocated to Andhra Pradesh under these schemes during the Tenth Five Year Plan and in Eleventh Plan so far, year-wise and scheme-wise and also in the country during the period; (c) whether the allocated funds in Andhra Pradesh have been spent for the specified purpose and, if so, the results achieved thereof, year-wise and scheme-wise; and (d) whether any complaints of diversion/misuse of funds came to the notice of Government and, if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?
ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of the Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 14 due for answer on 22.11.2011 ….
(a): The funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are released to the States on the basis of PMGSY Guidelines keeping in view the pace of implementation, level of spending and the unspent balance available with the States.
Funds under IAY are allocated to States/UTs on the basis of pre-determined criteria giving 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% weightage to poverty ratio.
(b)&(c): A statement showing the year-wise total funds released under PMGSY and IAY programme, funds released to Andhra Pradesh, funds utilized and the achievement made by Andhra Pradesh under PMGSY and IAY during the 10th Five Year Plan and 11th Plan so far, is at Annexure.
(d): The responsibility for implementation of both the PMGSY and IAY schemes and ensuring proper use of funds lies with the States/UTs. Accordingly, whenever, any complaint in respect of irregularities in the implementation of the scheme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the matter is immediately taken up with the concerned State Government/UT for remedial measures. In respect of PMGSY, National Quality Monitors are also deputed in some cases to investigate into the complaints and their reports are shared with the States for taking corrective measures. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that about 40,000 crore was sanctioned for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for 2010- 11;
(b) if so, whether the spending of this amount is proportionate, so far and the details of the amount spent upto the month of December, 2010 with respect of different States; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a): Yes, Sir. A Budget provision of Rs. 40,100 crore has been made for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA for the year 2010-11.
(b) & (c): Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is demand based legislation. Funds are released to the States based on labour demand arising at the field level. Central Government had released a sum of Rs. 30,002.00 crore to the States/UTs up to 31.12.2010. States are required to submit their labour budgets based on physical and financial performance of the State in the previous financial year. Central Government releases funds to the States as per the projections made in the approved labour budget. First installment is released in April/May subject to a minimum of 50% of agreed labour budget after adjusting the opening balance available with the State/districts. For second installment, the States are required to submit their release proposals along with utilization certificates showing utilization of atleast 60% of the available resources. Funds can be released to the States/UTs out of the budget allocation made for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA for a year upto 31st March. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post YS Chowdary Facebook YS Chowdary Twitter YS Chowdary Blog YS Chowdary Wikipedia
