(a) whether Government has conducted any survey to identify accurately the need for night shelters in cities/towns, across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the State-wise details of financial assistance provided for construction of night shelters, during the last three years. (d) the details of target fixed/achieved by Government, during the last three years; and (e) whether Government is satisfied with the result/target achieved?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(KUMARI SELJA)
(a) & (b) : Govt. of India has not conducted any survey to identify accurately the need for night shelters and towns, across the country. Census of India, which has estimated the number of houseless population in the country in 2001, has estimated the urban houseless population to be 7,78,599. State-wise details are enclosed. 2011 Census figures are not yet available.
(c ) & (d): ‘Land’ and ‘Colonization’ being State subjects, the primary responsibility of providing shelter lies with the State Governments. However, from 1988-89, the then Ministry of Urban Development extended financial support to States to create shelter for the houseless under the scheme for ‘Night Shelter for Urban Shelterless’. The scheme was transferred to the state sector in 2005-06 on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and financial assistance from the Center was discontinued. Thus, there have been neither any target fixed/ achieved nor any financial assistance provided for construction of night-shelters during the last three years. (e ) : In the light of the above stated facts , the question does not arise.
ANNEXURE
Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2894 for 02/05/2012 asked by SHRI Y.S.CHOWDHARY regarding CONSTRUCTION OF NIGHT SHELTER Houseless Population by residence-India, States/UTs-Census
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it has come to the notice of Government that Kuchipudi Exponent Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna, winner of several awards including Padmabhushan, passed away recently and had a pathetic end due to lack of financial support;
(b) whether Government will agree that while promotion and preservation of our art and culture is important, taking care of our legends and icons of culture in their old age, who are not second to any of our national monuments, is much more important especially when their financial position is bad; and
(c) whether Government would like to carve out a special scheme to tackle this issue and safeguard the self respect of our veterans?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE
(KUMARI SELJA)
(a) A Padmashree and a Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow, Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna expired on 07.06.2011 at the age of 87. However, it would not be correct to say that he had a pathetic end due to lack of financial support. Before his death, Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna was looked after well by his disciples and received hospital care, with assistance from the Sate Government, for over 10 days in Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
(b) &(c) Yes, Sir. Government of India is already administering a scheme of financial assistance to persons distinguished in letters, arts and such other walks of life, who may be in indigent circumstances and their dependents. Under this scheme, a financial assistance of Rs. 4000/- p.m. is paid to the artistes who have made significant contribution to arts, letters, etc.; are not less than 58 years of age; and whose income (including income of the spouse) does not exceed Rs. 4000/- p.m.
(a) whether Government has conducted any survey to identify accurately the need for night shelters in cities/towns, across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the State-wise details of financial assistance provided for construction of night shelters, during the last three years. (d) the details of target fixed/achieved by Government, during the last three years; and (e) whether Government is satisfied with the result/target achieved?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(KUMARI SELJA)
(a) & (b) : Govt. of India has not conducted any survey to identify accurately the need for night shelters and towns, across the country. Census of India, which has estimated the number of houseless population in the country in 2001, has estimated the urban houseless population to be 7,78,599. State-wise details are enclosed. 2011 Census figures are not yet available.
(c ) & (d): ‘Land’ and ‘Colonization’ being State subjects, the primary responsibility of providing shelter lies with the State Governments. However, from 1988-89, the then Ministry of Urban Development extended financial support to States to create shelter for the houseless under the scheme for ‘Night Shelter for Urban Shelterless’. The scheme was transferred to the state sector in 2005-06 on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and financial assistance from the Center was discontinued. Thus, there have been neither any target fixed/ achieved nor any financial assistance provided for construction of night-shelters during the last three years. (e ) : In the light of the above stated facts , the question does not arise.
ANNEXURE
Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2894 for 02/05/2012 asked by SHRI Y.S.CHOWDHARY regarding CONSTRUCTION OF NIGHT SHELTER Houseless Population by residence-India, States/UTs-Census
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it has come to the notice of Government that Kuchipudi Exponent Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna, winner of several awards including Padmabhushan, passed away recently and had a pathetic end due to lack of financial support;
(b) whether Government will agree that while promotion and preservation of our art and culture is important, taking care of our legends and icons of culture in their old age, who are not second to any of our national monuments, is much more important especially when their financial position is bad; and
(c) whether Government would like to carve out a special scheme to tackle this issue and safeguard the self respect of our veterans?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE
(KUMARI SELJA)
(a) A Padmashree and a Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow, Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna expired on 07.06.2011 at the age of 87. However, it would not be correct to say that he had a pathetic end due to lack of financial support. Before his death, Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna was looked after well by his disciples and received hospital care, with assistance from the Sate Government, for over 10 days in Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
(b) &(c) Yes, Sir. Government of India is already administering a scheme of financial assistance to persons distinguished in letters, arts and such other walks of life, who may be in indigent circumstances and their dependents. Under this scheme, a financial assistance of Rs. 4000/- p.m. is paid to the artistes who have made significant contribution to arts, letters, etc.; are not less than 58 years of age; and whose income (including income of the spouse) does not exceed Rs. 4000/- p.m.
