National Policy on slums in cities
Question No. 124 in Rajyasabha
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:
(a): whether the slum population is on the rise over the years;
(b): if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c): whether Government proposes to formulate a National Policy to dealt with the increasing number of slums in the urban areas;
(d): if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e): the action plan envisaged to provide basic and essential facilities in the slums?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO:124 ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016
National Policy on slums in cities
124 Shri Aayanur Manjunatha
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to satate :-
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:
(a): whether the slum population is on the rise over the years;
(b): if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c): whether Government proposes to formulate a National Policy to dealt with the increasing number of slums in the urban areas;
(d): if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e): the action plan envisaged to provide basic and essential facilities in the slums?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)
(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.124* FOR 05.05.2016 REGARDING NATIONAL POLICY ON SLUMS IN CITIES.
(a) & (b): As per Census figures, the slum population in the country has increased from 5.23 crore in 2001 to 6.55 crore in 2011. State-wise details of slum population in Census 2001 and Census 2011 is at Annexure.
There are various reasons for creation of slums of which the most important are as follows:
i. Increased urbanization leading to pressure on the available land and infrastructure, especially for the poor.
ii. Natural increase in the population of urban poor and migration from rural areas and small towns to larger cities.
iii. Sky-rocketing land prices due to increasing demand for land and constraints on supply of land.
iv. Absence of sufficient programmes of affordable housing for the urban poor in most States.
v. Lack of availability of credit for low income housing.
(c) & (d): Slum is a State subject and, therefore, it is the responsibility of State/ UT Governments to address the issue of increasing number of slums in urban areas through appropriate policy.
(e): Government of India has launched the PMAY(U) mission on 25th June, 2015 with the aim to provide assistance to States / UTs for addressing the housing requirement of the urban poor including slum dwellers. The mission envisages houses essentially with toilet facilities and should have other basic civic infrastructure like power supply, roads, water supply and drainage / sanitation.
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Source : Rajyasabha
English Version
[http://164.100.47.234/question/annex/239/As124.pdf]
Hindi Version
[http://164.100.47.234/question/qhindi/239/As124.doc]
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