one Public Sector Undertaking & five Statutory/Autonomous Bodies under this Department(Appendix III).

5. There has been a steady increase in the urbanpopulation on account of rapid industrialisation,natural growth and migration from rural areas. Citieshave, therefore, now become engines of growth inthe economy and major contributors to the creationof national wealth. Recognising the importance ofurban development, the Department of UrbanDevelopment is in the process of formulating aNational Urban Policy keeping in view therecommendations of the National Commission onUrbanization, the on-going economic reforms and theelements of National Urbanization Strategy listed outin the ESCAP Regional Action Plan on Urbanizationadopted in the New Delhi Declaration.

INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employmentcomprises of two Departments, viz. (i) Departmentof Urban Development and (ii) Department of UrbanEmployment & Poverty Alleviation.

2. The Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment hastwo distinct sets of responsibilities. One pertains tothe broad policy formulation and monitoring ofprogrammes in the areas of housing, urbandevelopment, urban poverty al leviat ion and urbanwater supply. These are essentially State subjects.The Government of India plays a coordinating andmonitoring role and also supports these programmesthrough Central Sector Schemes, institutional financeand expertise. In addit ion to this, the Ministry hasbeen entrusted with the responsibility of planning andcoordinating urban transport matters in the country

3. The other set of responsibil i t ies pertains to theconstruction and maintenance of Central Governmentbuildings, including residential accommodation, withthe exception of those under the Ministries of Defence,Atomic Energy, Railways and Communications. ThisMinistry is also responsible for the management ofCentral Government land/property, most of which isconfined to Delhi and other metropolitan cities. Thesefunctions are discharged through the Central PublicWorks Department which has field formations spreadall over the country, and the Land and DevelopmentOffice located in Delhi. This Ministry is alsoresponsible for meeting the printing & stationeryrequirement of all the Central Government Ministries/Departments, and stocking and selling of Governmentpublications.

Department of Urban Development

4. The Department of Urban Development handlesmatters of Urban Development, Water Supply,Sanitation, Urban Transport etc. which are primarilyState subjects where the Central Govt. plays acatalytic and facilitating role in implementation ofpolicies and programmes through legislative andfinancial support. There are three Attached and fourSubordinate Off ices under its control. There is also

6. Considering the need to upgrade the environmentin cities and towns, this Ministry has elicited fivestrategy papers in critical areas of Urban environmentviz., water supply, health & sanitation, solid wastemanagement, urban pollution and institutionalstrengthening.The outputs of these studies will assistGovernment of India in developing policies andstrategies for protection and preservation of the urbanenvironment. Efforts have been initiated to strengthencapacity at the municipal level to undertakeprogrammes for environment protection andprevention of environmental degradation.

7. The Department of Urban Development is alsooperating a number of Centrally Sponsored Schemesfor assisting the States in meeting the challenges ofrapid urbanisation. The scheme of “IntegratedDevelopment of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT)”aims at the improvement of infrastructure in selectedtowns, with population up to 5 lakhs, having growthpotential. The scheme envisages the emergence ofthese towns as regional centres of economic growthand employment which will facilitate arresting themigration of population to larger cities andmetropolitan areas.

The Mega City Scheme aims at infrastructuraldevelopment of the five mega cities i.e. Mumbai,Calcutta, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Underthis scheme, funds are provided to StateGovernments for infrastructural development in theratio of 25:25 through a designated nodal agency andthe balance 50% is to be met by the States frominstitutional finance through financial institutions oraccessing the capital market.

The scheme of Low Cost Sanitation for Liberation ofScavengers provides funds for conversion of existingdry latrines into low cost water seal pour flush latrinesand construction of new latrines where none exist toprevent open defecation with a view to liberatescavengers.

The Accelerated Urban Water Supply Projectlaunched in March 1994 aims to provide safe andadequate water supply to the entire population oftowns having population less than 20,000 (as per 1991census). The scheme is funded by the Central andState Governments in the ratio of 50:50

In the area of Solid Waste Management, this Ministryhas taken up some pilot projects in areas proximateto defence airfields.

8. Recognising the necessity of improving the urbantransport system in large cities, Ministry of UrbanAffairs & Employment has been entrusted with theresponsibility of planning and coordination of urbantransport matters in the country. A major project inthis area viz., Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System(MRTS), was approved by the Union Cabinet in Sept.,1996. It consists of 11 km. of underground and 44.3kms. of surface/elevated railway tracks. The total costof the project at April 1996 prices is estimated at Rs.4860.00 crores. The OECF (Japan) have agreed toprovide loan assistance upto approximately 60% ofthe total project cost. The project has been plannedto be completed by 200506.

9. An issue of great concern to residents of Delhi hasbeen the Delhi Rent Act. The Delhi Rent Bill, 1995was passed by both Houses of Parliament andassented to by the President on 23.8.95. It has beenpublished in the Gazette of India as Act No. 33 of1995, but has not been notified so far, due to criticismof its provisions by traders, tenants, etc. Certainamendments to its provisions are presently underconsideration.

10. Representations have been received from someState Governments about difficulties faced in theimplementation of Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation)Act 1976. Government of India is considering variousproposals to amend the Act and State Governmentshave been requested to offer their suggestions in thisregard. To expedite the finalisation of proposals, aCommittee has been constituted under theChairmanship of Secretary (UD) with representativesof selected States and concerned Departments/Agencies.

11. The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992,known as the Nagar Palika Act, passed by Parliamentin the winter session of 1992 and assented to by thePresident on 20.4.93, has been implemented by allState Governments/UT administrations where thesame was applicable by 31.5.1994, the target date.State Governments have enacted necessaryamendments to bring-their municipal laws inconformity with this Act. Under this Act, ElectionCommissions have been set up by the States forconducting elections to Urban Local Bodies. Electionsto Municipal bodies have been completed in most ofthe States.

12. Amongst the attached/subordinate off ices underthe Deptt. of Urban Development, the largest is :heCentral Public Works Department (CPWD) which isentrusted with the responsibility of construction andmaintenance of Govt. Buildings, both office andresidential, excluding those belonging to Ministrieslike Railways, Defence and Communications. Its workload during the year 1996-97 is expected to be aboutRs. 1600.00 crores.

The Directorate of Printing, with its 21 printing pressesin various parts of the country, caters to the printingrequirements of the Central Government Ministries/Departments.

The Directorate of Estates is mainly responsible foradministration of Govt. Estates, Accommodation andHostels.

The Land and Development Off ice administers nazuland rehabilitation leases in addition to managingCentral Govt. lands in Delhi.

The Town and Country Planning Organisation is thetechnical arm of the, Ministry in matters of town andregional planning and urban development.

The Stationery Off ice is responsible for procurementand supply of stationery requirements to the CentralGovt. off ices.

The Publication Department located in Delhi stocksand sells Govt. publications.

13. The Delhi Development Authority has statutoryjurisdication for overall development and land use inthe National Capital Territory of Delhi.The Delhi Urban Art Commissior has the statutorymandate to preserve and develop the aesthetic qual-ity and environment of Delhi.The National Capital Regional Planning Board con-stituted in March 1985 under the NCR Planning Board

Act., 1985 has two important goals, viz., (i) evolvingharmonised policies for the control of land use anddevelopment of infrastructure in the NCR so as toavoid haphazard development in the region, and (ii)achieving a manageable Delhi by 2001 A.D.The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) wasset up in 1976 as an autonomous organisation regis-tered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, forcarrying out urban research in the country and col-lecting, processing, storing and disseminating infor-mation relating to urban local bodies, their function-ing, management, finances, development pro-grammes and personnel training.Rajghat Samadhi Committee was constituted in 1951in accordance with the Rajghat Samadhi Act, 1951to administer Rajghat, the Samadhi of MahatmaGandhi.14. The National Buildings Construction CorporationLtd., a Public Sector Undertaking, is a civilconstruction agency which has major clients both inIndia and abroad. It has a number of turn-key projectsto its credit, including bridges, flyovers, industrialstructures, water treatment plants, hostels, TVTowers, hospitals, railway buildings etc.

Department of Urban Employment & Poverty Al-leviation

15. The Department of Urban Employment & Pov-erty Alleviation is responsible for implementation ofthe National Housing Policy, all policy issues cover-ing housing, building materials & technology, hous-ing legislation, Centrally Sponsored Schemes and co-operation & technical assistance in the field of Hous-ing & Human Settlements. It is also responsible forformulating specific programmes/schemes/ projectsrelating to poverty alleviation and employment in ur-ban areas.The Department has under its control oneattached office, two public sector undertakings andthree autonomous/statutory bodies (Appendix-Ill).16. Urban poverty alleviation is a major challenge tothe nation. Its eradication requires integrated solu-tions to the ecnomic, social and physical problems ofthe urban poor. The Central Government has ac-corded high priority to programmes meant for improv-ing the life of the urban poor.The Department of Ur-ban Employment & Poverty Alleviation is monitoringimplementation of specific programmes of urbanemployment and poverty alleviation such as NehruRozgar Yojana, Urban Basic Services for the Poorand Prime Minister’s Integrated Urban Poverty Eradi-cation Programme.

The Nehru Rozgar Yojana through its componentschemes seeks to promote self-employment venturesand create opportunities for wage employmentthrough construction of public assets in municipali-ties and upgradation of the dwelling units of the ur-ban poor.The programme of Urban Basic Services for the Poorseeks to provide an integrated package of social serv-ices by creating neighbourhood committees of theresidents at the slum level. Its emphasis is on motherand child healthcare, supplementary nutrition andgrowth monitoring, preschool, non-formal and adulteducation, and assistance to the handicapped anddestitute.

The Prime Minister’s Integrated Urban Poverty Eradi-cation programme envisages a holistic approach tourban poverty eradication by creating a facilitatingenvironment for a significant improvement in the qual-ity of life of the urban poor.

17. The National Housing Policy seeks to reducehouselessness, improve housing conditions of the in-adequately housed and provide minimum basic serv-ices and amenities to all. The role of Govt. at variouslevels is stipulated as that of a facilitator rather thana builder or provider. The various housing related pro-grammes in the central sector aim at removal of con-straints, providing technology support for cost reduc-tion as well as environment protection, increase inflow. of housing finance from internal and off-shoresources and strengthening of data on housing.

18. The National Buildings Organisation, an attachedoffice, functions as a data bank and managementinformation base on socioeconomic aspects of hous-ing & other activities.

19. Amongst the Public Sector Undertakings, theHousing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. isthe premier techno-financial organisation extendingvital support in the area of housing, both rural andurban, and infrastructure viz., water suply, sanitation,innovative building materials and components etc.

The Hindustan Prefab Ltd., is engaged mainly in themanufacture of pre-stressed cement concrete poles,railway sleepers, wooden joinery items, pre-cast con-crete components, water storage tanks, vayutan (lightweight auto-claved cellular concrete) blocks for insu-lation, partitions etc.

20. The Building Materials and Technology Promo-tion Council undertakes the task of extension andapplication of innovative technologies and low- cost

building materials based on industrial and agricultural ing Organisation has been set up with the intentionwastes, developed by research institutions. It encour- of providing housing on ownership basis to Centralages development of appropriate standards for new Government employees in various parts of the coun-materials and their adoption in the schedules and try.specifications of the public housing and construction The National Co-operative Housing Federation ofagencies. India is the national apex organisation spearheadingThe Central Government Employees Welfare Hous- the entire cooperative housing movement in India.

ADMINISTRATION & ORGANISATION

The Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment con-sists of two Departments, viz. (1) Department of Ur-ban Development and (2) Department of Urban Em-ployment and Poverty Alleviation.

Shri M. Arunachalam took over as Minister for UrbanAffairs & Employment w.e.f. 1.6.96. He relinquishedcharge as Minister of Urban Affairs and Employmentw.e.f. 29.6.96.

Dr U. Venkateswarlu took over as Minister of Statefor Urban Affairs & Employment w.e.f. 29.6.96.

2. Consequent to his transfer as Secretary, Depart-ment of Expenditure, Shri C. Ramachandran, tAS(TN:63) relinquished charge as Secretary, Deptt. of Ur-ban Development w.e.f. 19.8.96 (FN).

Shri N.P Singh, IAS (KTK: 64) assumed charge asSecretary, Deptt. of Urban Development w.e.f.2.9.96(AN).

Shri K.S. Sharma, IAS (MP: 64) relinquished charge 6. The Demand-wise Revised Estimates 1996-97 andas Secretary, Deptt. of Urban Employment & Pov- Budget Estimates i 997-98 provisions (separately forerty Alleviation w.e.f. 31 .1. 97(AN). Plan and Non-Plan) are as under:-

Smt. Kiran Aggarwal, IAS (HY:64) took charge asSecretary, Deptt. of Urban Employment and PovertyAlleviation w.e.f. 31.1.97 (AN).

3,This Ministry has one post of Additional Secretaryand three posts of Joint Secretary under the Depart-ment of Urban Development. The Department of Ur-ban Employment & Poverty Alleviation has one postof Joint Secretary.

4. The distribution of work among the Additional Sec-retary and Joint Secretaries in the two Departmentsunder this Ministry is-indicated in the OrganisationalChart at Annexure I. The subjects allocated to thisMinistry are indicated in Annexure-Il. Excluding thework charged staff, the Ministry has, as on 31 .12.96,37037 employees of whom 1293 belong to Group‘A’, 2967 to Group ‘B’ (Gazetted), 588 to Group ‘B’(Non-Gazetted) 23394 to Group ‘C’and 8795 to Group'D' The strength of the work charged staff is 31140.

Budget

5. Budget Section is responsible for the budget workretating to the four Demands for Grants of the Minis-try, namely, Demand No. 82 - Department of UrbanDevelopment, Demand No. 83 - Department of Ur-ban Employment and Poverty Alleviation, DemandNo. 84 - Public Works and Demand No. 85 - Station-ery and Printing. The Section functions under thecontrol of Financial Adviser and Joint Secretary (F),Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment.

REVISED ESTIMATES 199687 (GR0SS FIGURES)(Rupees in crores)

Demand No. 82 Demand No. 83 Demand No. 84 Demand No. 85

Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total PIan Non- Total P l a n Non- TotalPlan

Total : 314.00 256.94 570.94 181.00 6.35 187.35 87.28 539.33 626.61 0.47 141.90 142.37

BUDGET ESTIMATES 1997-98 (GROSS FIGURES)(Rupees in crores)

Demand No. 82 Demand No. 83 Demand No. 84 Demand No. 85

Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total Plan Non- Total Plan Non- TotalPlan Plan plan

Revenue : 177.40 184.92 3 6 2 . 3 2 2 1 8 . 0 0 1.41 219.41 5 . 5 0 4 5 9 . 6 0 4 6 5 . 1 0 - 1 4 3 . 3 2 143.42Capital : 3 3 9 . 0 6 6 9 . 6 3 4 0 8 . 6 9 3 6 . 0 0 5 . 0 0 4 0 . 0 0 100.53 113.45 2 1 3 . 9 8 0 . 5 0 4 . 0 0 4 . 5 0

Total : 516.46 254.55 771.01 2 5 3 . 0 0 6.41 259.41 106.03 573.05 679.08 0.50 147.42 147.92

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7. The Chief Controller of Accounts (CCA) formu-lates the estimates of receipts by way of amountsreceived through Revenue Accounts and Loans andAdvances. The major constituents of Revenue Re-ceipts are sale proceeds of dead stock, dismantledbuilding materials, lapsed deposits, fines and profitson revaluation, interest receipts from States / UnionTerritories / PSUs etc., rent of General Pool Accom-modation, leases administered by Land and Devel-opment Office, hire charges of Machinery and Equip-ment guarantee fee and receipts of Directorate ofPrinting. Recoveries of Loans and Advances fromthe State Governments / UTs / PSUs also contributeto the total receipts of the Ministry.

8. CCA also looks after the accounting and monitor-ing functions for the Ministry as a whole includingAttached & Subordinate Off ices. He is assisted by ateam of Controllers of Accounts, Dy Controllers ofAccounts, Pay & Accounts Officers and other sup-porting Staff.

House Building Advance

9. The scheme of House Building Advance to Cen-tral Govt. Employees is aimed at providing assist-ance to Govt. Employees to construct / acquire ahouse /flat of their own. The scheme was introducedin 1956, as a welfare measure. Min. of Urban Affairs& Employment acts as the nodal Ministry for thesame.

10. House Building Advance is admissible to all per-manent Central Govt Employees as well as to thosetemporary employees who have rendered 10 yearsof continuous service. Applications from individualemployees are scrutinised and sanctions issued bythe respective Ministries / Deptts in accordance withthe House Building Advance Rules.

11. The House Building Advance presently admissi-ble is 50 times the basic pay of the employee con-cerned or Rs. 2.50 lakh or the cost of construction /acquisition of the house whichever is the least, sub-ject to his repaying capacity. The cost-ceiling for thepurpose of grant of House Building Advance has beenrevised to 200 times the basic pay subject to a mini-mum of Rs. 3.00 lakhs and maximum of Rs. 8.00lakhs.

12. The allocation of funds for House Building Ad-vance as a whole is included in the Demands forGrants of Ministry of Finance, who intimate the same

to this Ministry. A sum of Rs. 225.06 Crore has beenallocated at B.E. stage for 1996-97.

Work Study Unit

13. The Internal Work Study Unit (IWSU) of theMinistry performs all O&M functions of the secretariatof the Ministry, and undertakes studies on staffstrength, working procedures etc. During the year1996-97 the following studies were completed andtheir reports finalised:-

( 1 ) Work Measurement Study in respect of A-2 SizeDouble Colour Off-set Printing Machine inGovernment of India Press, Faridabad;

(2) Work Measurement Study of the offices of theArbitrators in the Ministry;

(3) Study to verify the nature of the technical officersand staff of the Subordinate offices of CPWDfor the purpose of creation of minimum numberof Hindi posts in these offices; and

(4) Study to determine the category of Library ofCPWD.

Besides, the following study was also conducted andits report is under finalisation:-

Work Measurement Study of Accounts andAdministration Wing of the Town & Country PlanningOrganisations (TCPO).

O&M Activities

14. During the year 1996-97 (upto Dec., 96) AnnualInspections of 17 Sections/Desks etc. in the Ministrywere carried out. Special drive on RecordManagement was conducted in the Ministry and itsattached Offices during the months of May andNovember, 1996. During the year 1741 files wererecorded and 4537 files were reviewed, out of which4051 files were weeded out in the Secretariat of theMinistry. The Induction Material in respect of theMinistry was also prepared and issued for the firsttime in June, 1996.

Progressive use of Hindi

15. As a result of intensified efforts, the Ministry ofUrban Affairs and Employment was able to achieve100% targets as prescribed in the Annual Programmeon Use of Hindi (except that for originatingcorrespondence) during the year. As regards theoriginating correspondence in Hindi to states,individuals & Central Govt. offices in regions A & 8,the Ministry was able to raise the level ofcorrespondence in Hindi from 30% in 1991-92 to 55%

during 1996-97. The performance of offices/ PSUsetc. under the Ministry in making correspondence inHindi during the year has been as under:

Targets achieved Name of the Office

(I) 80% and above HPL: the CMD of the Company receivedRajbhasha Shield as lllrd Prize fromSecretary, Deptt. of Officii Languagesin the meeting of Delhi Town OLIC on17.1296.

(II) Between 70-80

(Ill) " 60-70

HUDCO, TCPO, & NBC

DG(W)*, Me. of Estates, DDA, Deptt. ofPublication.

(IV) " 50-60 DUAC, L&DO, NCR Planning BoardN.B.C.C., Dte.of Printing.

(V) " 40-50 CGEWHO.

(VI) 40% and below NCHF, NIUA BMTPC & Stationery office.

Three offices of the CPWD i.e. New Delhi Zone-l, DelhiCentral Circle-II & Jaipur Central circle made about 94% theircorrespondence in Hindi, for which they were givenDepartmental Running Shield in Dec. 1996 and 2 ChiefEngineers of DG(W) office were given Cash award of Rs.1500/- each for giving maximum dictation in Hindi.

16. All off ices have been advised to improve theirperformance by reviewing their QPRs of use of Hindiin Quarterly meeting of the Official LanguageImplementation Committee (OLIC) of the Ministry.Review of use of Hindi in official work is being madeby the respective organisations in the Quarterlymeetings of their OLICs.

Hindi Training17. Only 6 officials of the Ministry need workingknowledge of Hindi & in pursuance of Presidentialorders in this regard 2 of them have been nominatedfor Hindi Prabodh/Praveen/Pragya classes w.e.f.January, 1997. Besides 2 Stenos & 2 LDCs have beennominated for Hindi shorthand and typing respectively.The NBCC & HUDCO have made their ownarrangements for Hindi shorthand/typing training.HUDCO have also started Hindi Prabodh & Praveenclasses w.e.f. Feb., 1997. Other off ices are gettingthis facility under the Hindi teaching scheme.18. Twentyeight employees of the Ministry have beentrained in Hindi noting & drafting through two generalworkshops and section-wise training on workshoppattern. Hindi Workshops have also been organisedby all major organisations under the Ministry,

Action under rule 1 O(4) &. 8(4) of OL Rules, 1976.

19. So far 294 offices of the Ministry, and 86% oftheir staff who have acquired working knowledge of

Hindi, have been notified in the Gazette of India underrule l0(4). The newly notified offices (44) have beenadvised to specify under rule 8(4) the items of workto be done in Hindi. A total number of 10 sections ofthe secretariat of the Ministry stand specified for doingsome items of work in Hindi only.

Creating enabling atmosphere for propagationand use of Hindi.

20.(i)

(II)

(iii)

(IV)

(V)

(VI)

(VII)

Annual Cash awards for official noting &drafting in Hindi- in order to attract more &more employees for doing work in Hindi, theamount of cash awards has been doubled and10 employees are being given cash awardsannually

The issuing of an appeal on behalf ofMOS(UAE) on the occasion of Hindi Day andthe organisation of various competitive eventscreated a conducive atmosphere for furtheruse of Hindi. During the year 62 employeesof the Ministry, who participated in thoseevents, won prizes amounting to about Rs.20,000/-.

Making available popular Hindi literature to theemployees is another area of focus about 40%of the annual Library buget is spent on popularHindi literture. The various offices under theMinistry are also following similar systems.

Ail 92 codes/Manuals/Items of Proceduralliterature have been translated & printed inHindi also.

O.L. inspection: The Ministry inspected Headoff ices of the 16 organisations located in Delhiand 7 Unit offices of CPWD, NBCC, HUDCOat Hyderabad. The Parliamentary OfficialLanguage Committee inspected the HeadOffice of HUDCO on 8.1 .1997.

In order to facilitate work in Hindi, there are 2Dy. Directors, 15 Asstt. Directors, 15 Sr.Translators, 108 Jr. Translators and adequatenumber of trained Hindi Stenos /typists underthe overall Supervision of Director (OL) for thewhole Ministry, including its subordinateformations. HUDCO and NBCC haveappointed nodal officers (Hindi) in their Unit/Division off ices all over the country. The NBCCalso reviews the performance of use of Hindiin its Annual Performance Review meetings.

Adequate number of bilingual/Hindi typerwriteshave been made available.

(VIII)

(IX)

The reconstitution of the Hindi AdvisoryCommittee of the Ministry is at an advancedstage.

The TCPO has tradit ionally been using Hindiin drafting its various survey reports on Urban/Tourism development projects located in Hindispeaking areas.

Parliamentary Matters

21. Parliament Section of the Ministry deals with allParliamentary matters pertaining to both Departmentsof this Ministry. During the year 1996, this Ministryanswered 726 (53 Starred and 673 Unstarred)Parliament Questions on various subjects. Whileanswering these 726 Questions 66 Assurances weregiven. During 1996, the Ministry implemented 59Parliamentary Assurances given to both the Housesof Parliament (this includes Assurances given toParliament in years prior to 1996 also). As on 31-I 2-96,171 assurances (94 in Lok Sabha and 77 in RajyaSabha) were pending in this Ministry.

22. Sixteen Matters raised as Special Mention in theRajya Sabha and under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha,were received by the Ministry during the year 1996.Five matters raised as A Special Mention in the RajyaSabha and three under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabhaare still pending final reply.

23. During 1996, two meetings of the ConsultativeCommittee attached to the Ministry of Urban Affairsand Employment were organised, wherein thefollowing important issues were specificallydiscussed, in addition to general discussion on variousmatters relating to this Ministry:-

(i)

( i i )

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

Activit ies of Housing and Urban DevelopmentCorporation (HUDCO).

Scheme of Integrated Development of Smalland Medium Towns (IDSMT).

Problems of Jhuggi-Jhonpries in Delhi.

Slum Improvement Programmes in Delhi.

Enforcement of Delhi Master Plan and TacklingViolat ions thereof.

24. Annual reports and Audited Accounts of thefollowing Organisations for the year 1995-96 werelaid on the Table of both Houses of Parliament during1996 : -

1. Delhi Development Authority

II . National Capital Region Planning Board

Ill.

IV.

V .

VI.

Delhi Urban Art Commission

Housing a n d Urban DevelopmentCorporation( 1994-95 also)

National C o o p e r a t iveFederation (1994-95 also).

Housing

National Buildings Construction Corporation(199.4-95 only).

Welfare

25. Staff Welfare activities in the Ministry and itsAttached/Subordinate off ices continued to receiveactive attention and encouragement. Nine RecreationClubs are functioning in the Ministry and its Attached/Subordinate offices. Players of the Ministry and itsAttached/Subrodinate offices under the aegis of thoseRecreation Clubs participated in various Cultural andSports activities organised by the Central CivilServices Cultural and Sports Board. During 1996-97(upto December, 1996), the Ministry team took partin the Table-Tennis, Carrom, Football, Cricket,Wrestling, Chess and Volley-Ball (Shooting)tournaments organised by the Central Civil ServicesCultural and Sports Board, Department of Personnel&Training. One Wrestler from this Ministry got secondposit ion in the Inter-Ministry Wrestl ing (Individual)Tournament.

26. Out of a total amount of grants-in-aid ofRs. 1 ,01 ,000/- a sum of Rs. 56,831/- has been releasedand the balance amount shall be considered forrelease to the Recreation Clubs on receipt of theirstatement of accounts.

The Departmental Canteen of the Ministry of UrbanAffairs and Employment continued to functionefficiently, catering to the requirement of the officersand staff of the Ministry.

J.C.M.

27. Activit ies of J.C.M. continued to be performedsatisfactorily. During the year 1996, a meeting of theOffice Council (JCM) was held in the month of August,1996 and was attended by all Staff Side as well asOfficial Side members. Follow-up action on issuesraised in the meeting has been expeditiously taken.

Vigilance Activities

28. The administrative Vigilance Unit of the Ministryfunctions under the charge of a Joint Secretary whois also the Chief Vigilance Officer. The Chief VigilanceOfficer is assisted by one Deputy Chief VigilanceOfficer of the rank of Deputy Secretary, threeAssistant Vigilance Officers and Vigilance Officers of

the Attached/Subordinate Offices of the ministry andalso the Chief Vigilance Officers of the Pubiic SectorUndertakings and the Autonomous Bodies under theadministrative control of this Ministry This Unit isresponsible for all matters pertaining to vigilance inthe Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment andits Attached/Subordinate Offices, Public SectorUndertakings and Autonomous Bodies.

29. Vigilance work consists of preventive vigilance,survei l lance and detection and deterrent punit iveaction. Under preventive action, rules and proceduresare reviewed from time to time and surpriseinspections are regularly conducted in sensitive areasunder the Ministry. As regards surveillance anddetection, lists of officers of Gazetted status whoseconduct needs to be watched are prepared inconsultation with the Central Bureau of Investigation.Under punitive action, penalties prescribed under therules are imposed on those who are found guilty.

30. Analysis of vigilance matters reveals that chargesgenerally relate to execution of substandard work inthe construction and maintenance of buildings,overpayments to contractors, irregularities in callingof tenders/quotations and award of contracts,disproportionate assets, illegal gratification, sublettingof Government accommodation/shops and violat ionsof the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964.

31. In addit ion to the departmental examination ofcomplaints and investigation, the Ministry alsoreceives reports from the Central Bureau ofInvestigation about the misconduct of officials eitherwith a view to taking departmental action or for issuingsanction for prosecution under the Prevention ofCorruption Act, 1988.

32. In respect of Public Sector Undertakings, thisMinistry processes the cases only against Board leveloff icers. Autonomous bodies init iate action againsttheir officers themselves. However, in case an officeris on deputation to these bodies from the CentralGovernment, action is taken by this Ministry

33. During the period April, 1996 to December, 1996,100 surprise and regular inspections were carried out,247 officials were chargesheeted, 54 officials wereplaced under suspension, major penalties wereimposed upon 61 officials and minor penalties upon109 officials.

Reservation for Scheduled Castes and ScheduledTribes

34. A special Cell in the Ministry oversees the

implementation of Government orders regardingreservation in services for Scheduled Castes andScheduled Tribes through periodical returnsprescribed by the Government of India for thepurpose. In addition, the Cell also monitors the fillingup of backlog vacancies reserved for ScheduledCastes and Scheduled Tribes under the SpecialRecruitment Drive in respect of Attached/ Subordinateoffices and the Public Sector Undertakings of theMinistry. The Ministry’ has also issued instructions tothe offices under its control to strlctfy observe theinstructions circulated by the Department ofPersonnel & Training in respect of the reservationsmade for Other Backward Classes. The Cellperiodically monitors the filling up of vacanciesreserved for OBCs in respect of the Attached/Subordinate offices of Ministry. Statistics regardingthe representation of Scheduled Castes/ ScheduledTribes in the Ministry and its other offices arecontained in Appendices VI-IX.

Employment of Ex-Servicemen

35. The Director incharge of administration in theMinistry is the Liaison Officer for the work relating tothe employment of ex-servicemen. Additional LiaisonOfficers in the Attached/Subordinatee offices andPublic Sector Undertakings also oversee theimplementation of Government rules, regulations andorders on the subject. Statistics relating toappointment of ex-servicemen in the Ministry, itsAttached/Subordinate Offices, and Public SectorUndertakings are given in Appendix V.

Public Grievance Cell

36. The Public Grievance Cell in the Ministry ensuresredressal of public grievances under the overallsupervision of Joint Secretary (Admn.) who acts asthe Director of Grievances. Grievances are receiveddirectly from the public and ako through theDepartment of Administrative Reforms and PublicGrievances, Department of Pension and PensionersWelfare, Directorate of Public Grievances, CabinetSecretariat, President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’sOff ice, and registered associations. The grievancesreceived in the Ministry are duly acknowledged andreferred to the concerned offices for redressal.Grievances are regularly monitored and periodicallyreviewed. A watch is also kept on the grievancesappearing in the newspaper columns. The cell hascontributed to the speedy disposal of complaints andrepresentations during the year.

37. Computerization in the Ministry

1. During the year, 5000 more books have been addedto the library database, thus making a total of 16,000.

2. Telephone information system is regularlyoperation.

3. The following Computerized lists are beingtransmitted through NICNET to the Department ofPersonnel & Training periodically.

i. List of ACC decisions challenged in courts.

ii. Incumbency position list for all officers of thelevel of Under Secretary and above.

4. Parliament Questions Information system wasregularly and independently operated in theParliament Cell of the Ministry during all Parliamentsessions in the year 1996-97. Timely reports onassurances, starred, unstarred and admittedquestions were generated as and when required.

5. Payroll computations package was regularlyoperational during the year.

38. Training:-

1. Training on LYRIX was imparted to five batches ofMinisterial staff comprising 25 persons.

2. Staff from various sections have also been trainedin the operation of established software packages.

39. LAN in Nirman Bhawan:-1. At the behest of the Minister of State for UrbanAffairs & Employment, a Local Area Network hasbeen planned to be set up connecting all the fourNIC computer cells in the Ministry, viz., main Ministry,Directorate of Estates, Land and Development officeand C.P.W.D. to the offices of the Mihister, Secretaryand Additional Secretary The LAN plan and thehardware configurations have been finalized and theprocurement action for the necessary hardware ison hand.

40. Computerisation in the Directorate ofPrinting:-

1. Some additional reports were added to the machineutilization monitoring system which monitors theperformance of 20 Government of India pressesscattered all over India. Some graphs are alsoprepared on computer for better comprehension ofthe effect of controllable and uncontrollable factors.

2. Monthly lists of new Government Publications arebeing transmitted to all the State and District HeadQuarters.

41. Computerisation in the Directorate ofEstates:-

1. During the year, an exclusive NIC computer cellhas been set up for the Directorate of Estates. Sixterminals have been connected so far. All the sectionsin the Directorate will soon be connected to thiscomputer.

2. The present computerised housing allotmentsystem which had been developed in Foxplus earlier,has been redesigned and developed in Oracle 7.0 inorder to eliminate some of the shortcomingsexperienced over time and also bring in additionalfeatures.

3. Sublet Cases Monitoring Information System hasbeen developed and implemented.

4. Information system has been developed to meetthe requirements of Hon’ble Supreme Court inrespect of Adhoc allotments made from time to time.Categorisation and calculation of Licence fee,according to parameters given by Directorate ofEstates, has been done.

5. Licence Fees Accounting System has beendeveloped in Oracle 6.0. This system is planned tobe implemented in the new allotment year.

6. Training has been imparted to various officials ofthe Directorate of Estates on word processing andoperation of established sofware systems forindependent operation by the users.

42. Projects on hand:-

1. All the 20 Government of India Printing pressesare planned to be connected over NICNET for smoothinformation exchange.

2. The Housing Information System is planned to beimplemented in the regional off ices of the Directorateof Estates.

3. The Allocation of Jobs among the printing pressesis planned to be computerized for optimal utilizationof the presses.

43. Department-wise details of outstandingInspection Reports/Audit Objectives is given atAppendix X.

DEPARTMENT OF

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Urban Development is a State subject. TheDepartment of Urban Development assists StateGovernments in their programmes of urbandevelopment by way of formulating broad policyframework; providing legislative support by way ofconstitutional amendment, legislation or issue ofguidelines; implementing a number of centrallysponsored schemes; processing and monitoringassistance fror. I multilateral/bilateral institutions forState Govt. projects; and, finally providing technicalsupport and advice for promoting orderly urbanisation.

1. POLICY AND LEGAL INITIATIVES

NATIONAL URBAN POLICY

2. The Department of Urban Development is in theprocess of formulating a National Urban Policykeeping in view the recommendations of the NationalCommission on Urbanisation, the economic reformsand the elements of national urbanisation strategylisted out in the Regional Action Plan on urbanisationadopted by the ESCAP countries vide the New DelhiDeclaration 1994. The National Urban Policy will takeinto account the suggestions of the StateGovernments, State Urbanisation Strategy papersprepared in the context of the IDSMT Scheme andthe decentralisation reforms evisaged in theConstitution (74th) Amendment Act, 1992. Duecognizance would be given to overall developmentgoals of States, their physical and financial resources,growth potential of towns in different regions and

integrat ion of spatial and economic planning. Withthe formulat ion of an overal l nat ional urbanisat ionstrategy, it would be possible to identify thrust areasand address various urban problems, such asinfrastructural deficiencies, poverty and environmentaldeterioration, in a systematic manner, keeping thegoals of sustainable development in view.

2.1 The Planning Commission and the MoUAE havejointly constituted a Task Force on Urban Perspectiveand Policy. Three Technical Groups have also beenconstituted to assist the Task Force, namely (1)

Technical Group on Urban Perspective and Policy;(2) Technical Group on Financing of UrbanInfrastructure and (3) Technical Group on UrbanPlanning System. The Reports of the TechnicalGroups are expected to be ready by March, 1997.Thereafter, the Report of the Task Force will befinalised. The recommendations of the Task Forcewill also be an input for the National Urban Policy.

Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992

3. The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992relating to Municipalit ies (known as the NagarpalikaAct) was passed by Parliament in the Winter Sessionof 1992 and it received the assent of the Presidenton 20.4.1993. This Act seeks to provide a commonframework for the structure and mandate of UrbanLocal Bodies to enable them to function as effectivedemocratic units of Local, Self-Government.

3.1 Government of India noti f ied 1st June, 1993 asthe date from which the 74th Amendment Act cameinto force. The Act provided for a period of one yearfrom the date of its commencement, within which theMunicipal Laws which were in force at that time inStates/Union Territories, were required to be changed/amended/modified in order to bring them in conformitywith the provisions of the Constitution (74thAmendment) Act, 1992.

3.2 The salient features of the Constitution (74thAmendment) Act cover the following:

1 .

2 .

3.4.

5 .6 .

7 .a .

9 .

Constitution of Municipalities

Composit ion of Municipal i t iesConstitution of Wards Committees

Reservation of SeatsFixed duration of Municipalities

Power, Authority and Responsibilities ofMunicipalities

Appointment of State Election CommissionAppointment of State Finance Commission

Constitution of Metropolitan and DistrictPlanning Committees.

3.3 Action has been taken by the State/UTGovernments to set up State Finance Commissions/State Election Commissions as follows:

(I) State Finance Commissions (SFCs): All Stateshave set up their Finance Commissions. Someof the State Finance Commissions havealready submitted their Report to theconcerned State Government.

(II) Election Commission: All State Governments/UTs have set up their Election Commissionsfor conducting elections to Urban Local Bodies.Elections to municipal bodies have beencompleted in most of the States.

3.4 The Nagarpalika Act is a historic Act whichmandates major structural changes in localgovernment in order to restore the rightful place ofthe Municipalities as democratic units in the presentsystem of governance and to empower people at thegrassroot’by enabling their participation in decision-making.The Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976

4. The Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976came into force on 17th February, 1976 in the Statesof Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Tripura, UttarPradesh and West Bengal and in all the UnionTerritories. The Act was subsequently adopted by theStates of Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalayaand Rajasthan.4.1 It was enacted with a view to:-

(a) prevent concentration of urban land in thehands of a few persons,

(b) prevent speculation and profiteering in urbanland, and

(c) bring about an equitable distribution of urbanland to subserve the common good.

4.2 Out of 4,06,282 applications filed in relation toexcess vacant land, 2,60,281 cases have beendecided by the State Governments/UTs so far. Outof 2,20,674 hectares of land so far declared surplus,the extent of land taken over has been 16,647hectares. Out of 1,28,149 applications submitted forgrant of exemption under Section 20 of the Act,exemptions have been granted in 53,963 casesinvolving 56,608 hectares of land. So far 9,638schemes have been received under Section 21 ofthe Act for construction of dwelling units for the weakersections of society. 2,984 schemes have beenapproved for constructing 4,83,132 tenements on5,327.42 hectares of land.

4.3 Since the performance of the Act is notsatisfactory, Government is considering variousproposals to amend the Act and the StateGovernments have been requested to offer theirsuggestions in this regard. A Committee has alsobeen constituted under the Chairmanship ofSecretary (UD) with representatives of a few selectedStates and concerned Departments/Agencies of theCentral Government as members to expeditiously

consider all the issues and submit recommendations.This would expedite the process of finalisation ofproposals for amending the Act.

Delhi Rent Act, 1995

5. The Delhi Rent Bill, 1995 was passed by bothHouses of Parliament. The Delhi Rent Bill, 1995 wasassented to by the President on 23.8.95 and has beenpublished in the ’Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II Section-l dated 23.8.95 as Act No.33 of 1995. TheAct has not been notified so far for enforcement. TheAct seeks to balance the interests of landlords andtenants. It also intends to minimise distortion in therental housing market and encourage the supply ofrental housing both from within the existing housingstock and from new housing stock.

5.1 Government have received a large number ofrepresentations, some demanding amendments tosome of the provisions of the Act and othersdemanding enforcement of the Act as assented toby the President. All the issues are under examinationand the Delhi Rent Act, 1995 will be brought into forcesubject to the final decision taken by Government inthe matter.

2. Centrally Sponsored Schemes

Scheme of Integrated Development of Small &Medium Towns (IDSMT)

6. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of IntegratedDevelopment of Small & Medium Towns (IDSMT) wasinitiated in the Vi Plan. It aims at the improvement ofinfrastructure in selected towns having growth po-tential so as to enable them to emerge as regionalcentres of economic growth and employment andfacilitate arresting migration of population to large cit-ies/towns.

Constraints earlier faced in implementing theScheme: I

7. TiII 1994-95 almost the entire funding under IDSMT(Central and State shares and institutional finance)was in the form of loan. Due to their unsound finan-cial condition, most of the municipalities found it ex-tremely difficult to tap institutional finance which wasto the extent of 40 - 70% of the project cost under theguidelines in vogue. It was felt that in the absence ofsome element of grant, it would not be possible forthe municipalities to tap institutional finance or to beable to take up a judicious mix of remunerative, cost-recovery based and non-remunerative/service- ori-ented projects. Accordingly as a result of mid-termappraisal of the Scheme during VIII Plan and keep-

ing in view the provisions of the Constitution (74thAmendment) Act, 1 992, the guidelines for impiement-ing the IDSMT Scheme have been revised in August,1995.

Salient Features of Revised IDSMT Guidelines(Aug., 1995):

(8) (i) Scheme Coverage:

IDSMT will be applicable to towns/cities withpopulation upto 5 lakhs (earlier limit was 3lakhs) where elections to the local bodieshave been held. IDSMT will not be applica-ble to towns covered under the Prime Minis-ter’s Integrated Urban Proverty EradicationProgramme (PM’s IUPEP), i.e. towns-withpopulation between 50,000 to 1 lakh (C Cat-egory). For this category, IDSMT compo-nents will have to be taken up under PMIUPEP The Revised Scheme provides fordevelopment of a selected‘number of poten-tial growth centres by adopting a ’whole town”development approach rather than spread-ing the funds thinly among a large number oftowns.

(ii) State Urban Development Strategy Paper:

State Government/UT Admns. are requiredto formulate State Urban Development Strat-egy Papers and identify growth centres (pri-ority towns) for funding under IDSMT withcomprehensive justification.

(iii) Grant-in-aid for preparation of Town De-velopment Plans and Project Reports:

In accordance with the State Urban Devel-opment Srategy Paper and Town/City Mas-ter Plans, the Town/City Development (Invest-ment) Plans and IDSMT Project Reports forimplementing these Plans are required to beprepared by the municipalities. To enable thepreparation of such plans and project reports,grant-in-aid will be available to State Gov-ernments/Municipalities (through the StateAgencies) on a 60 (Central Grant): 40 (StateGrant) basis with total cost restricted betweenRs. 3 lakhs and Rs. 6 lakhs depending uponthe population category of town.

(iv) Scheme Components:

The components will consist of works hav-ing city/ townwide significance which are in

accordance with the City/Town DevelopmentPlans. These may include strengthening ofMaster Plan roads (including street lightingand drainage works), development of bus/truck terminals, sites and services, marketand shopping complexes, tourist facilities,city/town parks, etc. Several towns have beenbenefited under projects taken up under traf-fic and transportation, markets and mandisand sites and services components, etc.

(v) Financing Pattern:

The Scheme Envisages a mix of grants (Cen-tral and State) and loans/internal (municipal)resources for IDSMT projects. Project cost,grant and loan/internal resources compo-nents will vary between towns as follows:-

Category to Town/ Minimum Grant%age LoanPopulation Ranga project cost internal

(Rs. in lakhs) Resources%

A <20000 1 0 0 8 0 % 2 0 %

B (20000-50000) 7 5 % 2 5 %

C (50000-1) 3 5 0 7 1 % 2 9 %

D (l-3 lakhs) 550 6 4 % 3 6 %

E (3-5 lakhs) 7 5 0 6 0 % 4 0 %

The Grant component is to be shared between theCentral and State Government in the ratio of 60:40.Thus, the maximum Central Grant permissible willvary from Rs. 48 lakhs (for A category) to Rs. 270lakhs (for E category). The State grant will range fromRs. 32 lakh (for A category) to Rs. 180 lakhs (for Ecategory). Central assistance for ongoing schemessanctioned in earlier years will, however, continue asa soft loan.

.

(vi) Revolving funds at municipal level are required tobe set up for promoting self-sustaining developmentof urban infrastrucutre.

(vii) Implementation Mchanism:

At the Central level, the Town and Country PlanningOrganisation (TCPO), New Delhi is the Nodal Agencyfor appraisal, monitoring and evaluation of IDSMTprojects. IDSMT projects are to be sanctioned by aState Level Sanctioning Committee consisting of Cen-tral and State Government representatives. Basedon the sanctions, Central assistance will be released.

Progress of IDSMT Scheme

9. From inception t i l l date, 840 towns in 25 Statesand 5 UTs have been covered under IDSMT andCentral Assistance of Rs. 271.70 crores released.The State Govt./UT Admns. have reported a totalexpenditure of Rs. 349.32 crores ti l l March, 1996.The estimated employment generated under IDSMTScheme till March, 1996 was 848.96 lakhs ofmandays. As against the allocation of Rs. 96 croresand Rs. 88 crore during the VI and VII Plans respec-tively, the allocation of funds for IDSMT during VIIIPlan is Rs. 132 crores. The year wise targets andachievements during VIII Plan t i l l 151.97 are givenbelow:-

Year Budget Central Additional AdditionalAllocation Assistance Towns Targetted

Released targetted covered

1992-93 15.00 11.60 3 3 4 4

1993-94 22.00 21 .50 54 8 4

1994-95 25.00 24.41 7 2 104

1995-96 35.00 29.65 82 (During 7 91995-97)

1996-97 35.00 8.37 74 (During1996-98)

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Total: 1 3 2 . 0 0 9 5 . 5 3 3 1 5 3 2 3

10. The new IDSMT guidelines were communicatedto all concerned in August, 1995. The State Govern-ments have constituted the State Level SanctioningCommittees and 91 towns have so far been coveredunder IDSMT as per the Revised Scheme guidelinesand Central grant amounting to Rs. 26.36 crores re-leased. The total Central assistance of Rs. 95.53crores released so far during the VIII Plan also in-cludes an amount of Rs. 18.28 crores on account ofsubsequent/f inal instalments for ongoing projects in114 towns covered under IDSMT from VII Plan on-wards.

Progress during 1996-97

11. Besides proposals to be approved during thecurrent year, there is committed l iabil i ty of Rs. 11crores (approx.) relating to release of Central grantfor many towns (including additional towns) approvedlast year by the State Level Sanctioning Committeesfor which funds have to be released this year. Out ofthis committed l iabil i ty Rs. 6.36 crores has alreadybeen released to the concerned State Governments.Besides Assam State which has already availed theallocated Central grant for 1996- 97, the State Level

Sanctioning Committees in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala,Karnataka, Mizoram, Orissa and West Bengal havealso since met and approved new projects. The Statesof Gujarat and Punjab have submitted new projectswhich have been assessed and the State Govt. ad-dressed for convening the Sanctioning CommitteeMeetings at an early date. The matter is being pur-sued with the remaining State Govts. for submissionof project reports and it is expected that by March,1997, most of the 74 towns targetted for coverageduring 1996- 98 would be covered under IDSMT dur-ing the current year itself, and the budget allocationfully utilised.

Proposals for IX Plan

12. 400 additional towns are targetted for coverageunder IDSMT during IX Plan (1997-2002) including80 towns during Annual Plan, 1997-98. A Central Planoutlay of Rs. 300 crore for the IDSMT Scheme dur-ing IX Plan including Rs. 60 crores for the AnnualPlan 1997-98 has been proposed.

CENTRALLY SPONSOREDSCHEME FOR INFRA-STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN MEGA CITIES

13. The National Commission on Urbanisation hadrecommended that Central assistance be providedfor development of infrastructure in cities of nationalimportance. Considering this and the persistent de-m a n d s by the concerned State Governments, the Centrally sponsored Scheme of lnfrastructural De-velopment in Mega cities has been introduced from

1993-94. ,

1 3 . 1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

The salient features of the scheme are:

It is applicable to Bombay, Calcutta, Madras,Bangalore and Hyderabad.

It is administered through the Ministry of UrbanAf fa i rs & Employment and funds a rechannelised through a special institution/nodalagency at the State level.

The fund sharing between Central Govt andState Govt is 25%:25% and the balance 50% isto be met’ from inst i tut ional f inance, throughpublic financing institutions or the capital mar-ket.

The nodal agency would provide project relatedfinance for urban infrastructure including watersupply, sewerage, drainage, sanitation, citytransport, land development, slum improvement,solid waste management etc.

(e) The projects to be included under the schemecan be of the following categories:-

(i)

( i i )

(iii)

(f) The Mega City Scheme nodal agencies arerequired to constitute a Revolving Fund with thehelp of the Central and State shares. It isstipulated that after accounting for interest onborrowed capital etc., a minimum of 75% shouldremain in the Corpus of each Nodal Agency atthe end of Ninth Plan (2002). The objective isto create and maintain a special fund for thedevelopment of infrastructural assets on asustained basis.

13.2are:

Basic services where minimum returns are notexpected and for which loans could be atmarginal or zero interest rate and some grantscould be provided;

Where user charges could be levied - forthese loans would be at 0% and

Projects which are remunerative and for whichloans would be given at market rate of interest.

The nodal agencies for the Mega City Scheme

Mumbai Mumbai Metropolitan RegionDevelopment Authority (BMRDA)

Calcutta Calcutta Metropoli tan Development

Chennai

Hyderabad

Bangalore

Authority (CMDA)

Metropolitan InfrastructureDevelopment Corporation (MIDC)

Hyderabad Urban DevelopmentAuthority (HUDA)

Karnataka Urban InfrastructureDevelopment Finance Corporation(KUI’DFC)

Projects under the scheme are to be sanctioned by aState Level Sanctioning Committee with threemembers from the State and two Members from theCentral Government. Joint Secretary (UD) of Ministryof Urban Affairs and Employment and Adviser (HUD),Planning Commission are the Central Governmentrepresentatives in the Project Sanctioning Committee.

13.3 The 8th Plan notionally indicated an outlay ofRs. 700 crores for this scheme (Bombay - Rs. 200crores, Calcutta - Rs. 200 crores, Madras - Rs. 100crores, Hyderabad - Rs. 100 crores and Bangalore -Rs. 100 crores). Against this, an amount of Rs. 229.50crores was allocated for the Mega City Scheme upto1995-96 and during 1996-97, an amount of Rs. 84.00crores has been allocated for the Scheme. The details

(Rs. in crores)

Release of Central Share

Name of Mega City 1993-94* 1994-95’ 1995-96 1996-97 Total(upto 31 .12.96)

Mumbai 20.10 16.10 18.08 9.00 63.28

Calcutta 20.10 16.10 18.08 9.00 63.28

Chennai 15.10 11.10 17.08 8.50 51.78

Hyderabad 15.10 11.10 15.58 7.75 49.53

Bangalore 0.10 20.10 15.08 - 35.28

TOTAL 70.50 74.50 83.90 34.25 263.15

*Dur ing 1993-94, P lann ing Commiss ion re leased Rs. 70 c rores to the c i t ies o f Ca lcu t ta , Mumbai , Chenna i and Hyderabad as Spec ia l Cent ra lassistance, treated as Central Share for the Mega City Scheme.

of funds released to the five mega cities as CentralShare upto 31 .12.96 are given below:

13.4 According to the scheme guidelines, the Statelevel Project Sanctioning Committee will approveprojects and Central Government will have only amonitoring/reviewing role. The Sanctioning

Committee in all the Mega Cities have approvedprojects for implementation and work based onapprovals has been started by the StateGovernments. So far, projects amounting to Rs.1439.56 crores have been approved by theSanctioning Committees. The details of physicalprogress made under Mega City Scheme upto

Name of Mega City No. of ProjectsApproved

T o t a l C o s t o f No. of Projects No. of ProjectsApproved Projects in Progress Completed

(Rs. in Crores)

MUMBAI 22 266.00 14 -CAlCUTTA 5 6 334.50 53 -

CHENNAI 52 327.66 6 11HYDERABAD 14 251.17 7 -BANGALORE 2 0 260.23 9 -

TOTAL 164 1439.56 89 11

31.12.1996 are given below:Urban Mapping Scheme14. The fast growth of urban areas both physicallyand demographically has resulted in rapid changesin township structure, land use patterns, physicalinfrastructure base as well as socio-economicactivities. However, the mapping of towns and citiesincorporating all such changes from time to time hasnot kept pace. Due to this many urban areas in thecountry do not have up to date base maps today.The National Commission on Urbanisation in theirreport have recognised the inadequacy of proper basemaps for majority of the urban centres and suggestedpreparation of latest base maps and their periodicupdating by the use of modern techniques of aerialphotography and remote sensing for all towns andcities. To meet the requirements of base maps fortowns ,and cities, a scheme for preparing urban mapsusing aerial photography was proposed during the8th Five Year Plan so as to enable updating of themaps in a revision cycle.14.1 The major objectives of the Urban MappingScheme are:-- (a) to obtain aerial photographs and photo

mosaics for selected priority cities on a scaleof 1 : 10,000.

- (b)

- ( c l

( d )

to develop technical capabilities of TownPlanning organisations at Central and Statelevels in terms of manpower and equipmentfor interpretation and use of aerial photographsfor preparation of urban maps.to prepare base maps, with necessaryspecifications and details, for the selectedpriority cities on 1 : 2500 scale coinciding withthe legal and technical requirement of townplanning exercises andto generate digital graphic inputs forGeographic Information Systems for updatingbase maps in revision cycle.

14.2. In consultation with State Governments, Townand Country Planning Organisation (TCPO) identified25 towns from various States, to be covered underthe first phase of sctieme. The executing agency forthe project, the National Remote Sensing Agency(NRSA), has till date supplied fair maps for six townsand aerial photographs for four towns. NRSA hascompleted aerial photography for all the towns andthey will be supplying the photographs and aerialmaps by the end of the current financial year. TCPOin collaboration with the concerned State TownPlanning Department& would undertake interpretationof aerial photographs and collection of othersecondary data/information to generate thematicmaps and graphic data base for the development ofGIS and processing of information for use of TownPlanning Departments, local bodies, developmentauthorities, PWD, Tax Departments and other sectoraldevelopment agencies, as multi- purpose maps.14.3. The allocation for the project together withresearch and training in urban and regional planningincluded in the 8th Plan is Rs. 5.50 crores. A sum ofRs. 6.08 crores. has already released to the TCPOunder the scheme up to December, 1996 out of whicha sum of Rs. 2.59 crores has been paid to NRSA asan advance payment for the work of aerialphotography and base mapping. Rs. 21 lakhs hasbeen utilised for upgrading hardware/software facilitiesand training of personnel. Considering the importanceof the Urban Mapping Scheme, the PlanningCommission has been requested to enhance theallocation under the Urban Mapping Scheme to Rs.10 crores during the 9th Plan.

EXTERNALLY AIDED URBAN DEVELOPMENTPROJECTSA. WORLD BANK PROJECTSUttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu UrbanDevelopment Projects15. Two Urban Development Projects viz. one in Uttar

Pradesh and the other in Tamil Nadu were underimplementation with World Bank assistance tillrecently. The Uttar Pradesh Urban DevelopmentProject was closed on 31.3.96. The Tamil Nadu UrbanDevelopment Project is currently underimplementation. The revised project outlay of TNUDPis Rs. 988.50 crores. Negotiations were held with theWorld Bank for restructuring the existing Tamil NaduMunicipal Urban Development Fund (MUDF) intoTamil Nadu Urban Development Fund (TNUDF) tobe set up as a Trust Fund under the Indian TrustsAct. An Asset Management Company is being setup under the Companies Act to act on behalf of theTNUDF. It is expected that the Project would get athree-year extension upto 30.9.99. It is possible thatif the experiment of this restructuring provessuccessful, the World Bank may be willing to provideadditional financial assistance to the new institution.

Bombay Urban Infrastructure DevelopmentProject

16. Based on the concept of financial intermediaryfor financing urban infrastructure projects, theGovernment of Maharashtra (Mumbai MetropolitanRegion Development Authority - MMRDA) forwardeda proposal for setting up of a financial intermediaryfor financing Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project.The project proposal has been recommended toWorld Bank through Ministry of Finance (Deptt. ofEconomic Affairs). The Bank is considering theproposal.

B. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)PROJECTS

Karnataka Urban Infrastructure DevelopmentProject

17. The Asian Development Bank is funding a projectin Karnataka at an estimated cost of US $132 million.This Project is known as the Karnataka UrbanInfrastructure Development Project (KUIDP) and itaims at decongesting Bangalore. Out of the totalamount, ADB loan assistance will be US $85 millionfor Government of Karnataka and US $20 million forHousing Development Finance Corporation Ltd.(HDFC). The balance is to be met from the internalresources of the State Government. The main focusof the project is to promote decentralisation ofeconomic growth from the rapidly expandingBangalore city to 4 selected project towns namelyMysore, Tumkur, Channapatnam and Ramanagaramto be promoted as counter-magnets in order to

maintain Bangalore as the centre for India’s high-techindustry, lessen the strain on the infrastructure ofBangalore and improve living conditions in the city.The Karnataka Urban Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance Corporation (KUIDFC) is the nodal agencyfor the implementation of the Project.

Development of West Coast Districts of Karnataka

18. Another proposal of Government of Karnatakafor financial assistance for development of West CoastDistricts of the state was recommended to the AsianDevelopment bank through Deptt. of EconomicAffairs. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 758crores out of which external assistance componentis Rs. 430 crores. The Bank has since informed thatthey have agreed in principle to provide a ProjectPreparatory Technical Assistance of US $ 800,000during the calendar year 1997 for the project.

India Urban Sector Profile (TA Study)

19. An agreement for Technical Assistance (TA) fordeveloping an urban profile of India was signed inOctober, 1994 with ADB for financial assistanceamounting to US $ 435,000. Out of this fundingequivalent to US $35,000 is to be met by Governmentof India in the form of contribution in kind such asoff ice space and salaries of counterpart staff. Theproject is meant to review India’s Urban Sectorpolicies and programmes and suggest possible areas/projects for future ADB involvement in urbaninfrastructure in India. The study is currently inprogress.

Development of Six Towns in Rajasthan

20. Another TA agreement has been signed betweenGovernment of lndia and ADB to determine the scopeof investment in six selected towns in Rajasthan.

PRIME MINISTER’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCEIN URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN

21. It has been decided with the approval of the PrimeMinister to institute two National Awards for:-

(i) implemented Urban Planning and DesignProjects signifying built environment ofexceptional quality; and

(ii) innovative ideas/concepts and plans in UrbanPlanning and Design, where the projects arestill in the pipeline or at implementation stage.

These Awards are open to all Indian architects, town

planners and all ied professionals, their f irms andgovernment, public and private sector institutions/organisations who have planned/implementedprojects anywhere in India.

The first prize in each category will carry a cash awardof Rs. 5 lakhs including a citation, and the secondprize will carry a cash award of Rs. 2.50 lakhsincluding a citation. It has been proposed to awardthese prizes on a biennial basis.

Applications were invited for the Awards. The entriesreceived are being assessed.

PROMOTION OF NON-HANDICAPPING ENVIRON-MENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ANDELDERLY PERSONS

22. The Minister of State for Urban Affairs &Employment inaugurated a seminar on 16thDecember, 1996 in New Delhi to launch the New DelhiPilot Project for promotion of Non- Handicapping BuiltEnvironment for Persons with Disability and ElderlyPersons.The Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employmentis the nodal Ministry for implementation of barrier-free built environment for persons with disability andelderly persons as envisaged in the Economic andSocial Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)Resolution adopted in its 43th session held in Beijingin 1992 declaring the period 1993-2002 as the “Asianand Pacific Decade for Disabled Persons” and alsothe “Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities,Protections of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1996”passed by Parliament.The New Delhi Pilot Project isbeing implemented with the support of ESCAP.

22.1. One sq. km area has been selected in lndraPrastha Estate complex jointly by ESCAP and theWorking Committee set up under the chairmanshipof Joint Secretary (UD) for implementation of theproject. 15 buildings located in this area which arefrequently being visited by persons with disability havebeen identified for implementation of the project.Besides, Nirman Bhawan and Shastri Bhawanhousing the Ministries of Urban Affairs & Employmentand Welfare respectively have also been included inthe l ist of bui ld ings ident i f ied for implementing theproject.

The Deptt. of Urban Development has also preparedModel Building Bye-Laws which contain a number ofprovisions for providing accessibility to persons withdisability to various public buildings. These BuildingBye-Laws have been sent to all the StateGovernments, Union Territories, DDA, MCD, NDMC

etc. for comments. After receipt of the commentsthese will be finalised and circulated for adoption andimplementat ion.

REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON “WOMEN IN LOCALGOVERNMENT IN SOUTH ASIA”

23. “A Regional Workshop on Women in LocalGovernment in South Asia” was jointly organised bythe ESCAP and the City of Allahabad at Allahabadduring 2-4 December, 1996 which was inauguratedby the Hon’ble Minister of State for Urban Affairs &Employment. Many important dignitaries from Indraand abroad participated The workshop participantsemphasised the need for:-

(i)

( i i )

(iii)

Regional networking between municipalit iesregarding exchange of information.

Regional action to emphasise the role ofwomen in local government - particularlyreservation in Parliament, Urban Local Bodiesand State Legislatures to promote participationof women in decision structures.

Training programme for women corporators/councillors on municipal laws, procedures,handling of public grievances, etc.

23.1. The Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employmentcontributed a sum of Rs. 2.5 lakhs as grant to meetthe local cost of organising the workshop.

Matters Relating to Research Projects/Studies

24. This Ministry considers various researchproposals submitted by Government, Semi-Government, Academic and Research Institutionsand Voluntary Organisations and releases grants-in-aid to them. These funds are mainly released forconducting research studies pertaining to subjectssuch as the Evaluation of On-going Plan Schemes inthe Urban Development and Housing sectors, UrbanManagement, Upgradation of Financial andAdministrative Capability of Urban Local Bodies,System of Devolution of State Resources toMunicipalities, Operation of Urban Land Market,Measures for Promoting Privatisation/Public-PrivatePartnership, etc. and also for relevant Trainingprogrammes for Municipal Town Planningfunctionaries.

24.1 Some of the important research/training projectsundertaken during 1996-97 are as follows:-

(1) Seminar or Population, Health and UrbanAffairs and Town & Country PlanningAwareness.

(2) Training Programme on (a) Problems andDevelopment of Urban Fringe. (b) UrbanTransport System “Challenges and Way Out’.

(3) Organisation of Workshop from interactionprogramme on Megacity Projects.

(4) Research Study on (a) .HUDCO and itsborrowers (b) Capital formation in HumanSettlements of the Urban Poor.

(5) Preparation of Sectoral Housing Action Planfor Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.

(6) Impact assessment of Urban PovertyAlleviation Programmes.

( 7 ) Preparation of Policy Option Papers on UrbanSector Reforms in India in the context of theConstitution (74th Amendment) Act. 1992.

(8) Regional Workshop on Women in Urban LocalGovt. in South Asii.

(9) Seminar and Workshop on Implementation ofNew Delhi Pilot Project for Creation of Barrierfree Environment for Persons with Disabilitiesand Elderly Persons.

(10) Organisation of 45th National Town andCountry Planning Congress.

4

URBAN TRANSPORT

Introduction:

The National Commission on Urbanisation (NCU) hasestimated that by 2001,35% of the Indian populationwill be urban and there would be 40 metropolitan cities(with population of more than one million) as also440 small and medium size towns with populationrange from 0.1-l mi l l i on. The transport demand willbe 1.1 trips per person per day. The urban publictransport in the Indian context is bus transit except inmegapoli like Bombay, Calcutta and Madras whererail based transport systems exist. Out of the totaltravel by urban public transport modes, 69% was theshare of buses alone in 1985. In 2001, there will be athree fold increase in the demand for urban publictransporr. To manage such a large volume ofpassenger movement, it is only a mass rapid transitsystem which can provide efficient and adequateservice in terms of quantity and quality.

2. Cities require large scale movement of personswhich is, at present, largely based on personalisedtransport, even for work trips. In developing countries,like India, it is easy to increase vehicle ownership(particularly two-wheelers), but it is not easy todevelop infrastructure (roads).The key to solving theproblem lies in creation of a road/rail based publictransport system which supplements vehicles,particularly two wheelers, and takes over as the mainmode of urban transport in certain areas whilecommuting. The role of public transport, therefore, isto carry as many persons as quickly, efficiently andcomfortably as posaible from their origins (mostlyhome based) to a variety of destinations, particularlywork trips.

3. The Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment hasbeen entrusted with the responsibility of planning andcoordinating urban transport matters in the country.However, only token funds have hitherto beenallocated to this Ministry which have barely beensufficient to extend central assistance fo the StateGovernments/Union Terriroty administrations incarrying out feasibility studies/detailed feasibility

reports. The Ministry of Urban Affairs’& Employmenthas made a beginning in extending financial supporttoyrban transport projects in the country by equityparticipation in the Delhi MRTS project. Since Urbantransport projects are conventionally non-profit socialsector projects, private Sector investmentparticipatjon in such projects is generally notforthcoming unless there are substantial subsidiesprovided.

Urban Transport Projects in India

Delhi

4. The Modified Phase-l of the Delhi MRTS projectwas approved by the Union Cabinet in September,1996. It consists of 11 Kms. of underground and 44.3Kms. of surface/elevated railway tracks. The total costof the modified Phase-l project stands at Rs. 4860crores at April, 1996 prices.

The project is to be implemented by Delhi Metro RailCorporation Limited-a joint venture of Governmentof India and Government of National Capital Territoryof Delhi.

The OECF (Japan) have agreed to provide loanassistance up to about 60% of the total project cost.Initially, loan amounting to 14.76 billion Yen (Rs.476,78 crores) will be provided by OECF at an interestrate of 2.3% per annum. Necessary funds are beingmade available by the MOUAE to implement theproject within the prescribed time of 9 years (i.e. by2005).

Mumbai

5. The Mumbai Urban Transport Project-it consistsof construction of fly-overs, roads, bridges,optimisation of suburban railways, etc., and is beingplanned by the Government of Maharashtra and theBMRDA in consultation with the Ministry of Railways.Presently, studies on relocation and resettlement,Community Environmental Management plans etc.are being conducted by the Government ofMaharashtra. Steps towards the implementation ofthe project will be taken by the State Governmentonly on completion of the studies.

Calcutta

3. Metro Rail System, covering a length of 16.5 Kms.from Dum Dum to Tollygunge, is already operationalin Calcutta. The System has been constructed bythe Ministry of Railways out their own budgetaryresources. The Government of West Bengal have

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proposed extension of this facility by 8.4 Kms., fromTollygunge to Garia. Since it is not possible to meetthe cost of the project out of budgetary resources ofGOI alone, Government of West Bengal have beenrequested to agree to share 50 per cent of the costof the project. The response from the StateGovernment is awaited.

Bangalore

7. Government of Karnataka have mooted a proposalfor introduction of a Light Rail Transit System inBangalore, covering a length of about 90 Kms. at anapproximate cost of Rs. 4200 crores. However,Government of Karnataka is still in the process of

preparing a Detailed Project Report and Economicand Financial Analysis for the project. Governmentof Karnataka have been requested to expedite thepreparation of these reports.

Chennai

8. A rail based surface-cum-elevated MRT Systemalready exists in Chennai from Beach to Chepauk(5.05 Kms.).This System is being extended up to Luz(3.5 Kms.) by the Ministry of Railways.

A proposal for construction of rail based MRT Systemfrom Luz to Velacherry has also been approved andwill be funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu andGovernment of India (Ministry of Railways).

5

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION

Water supply & sanitation are important basic needsfor improvement of the quality of life and enhancementof productive efficiency of the people. Due to rapidurbanisation & industrialisaiton, the challenge ofproviding these basic amenities is mounting. Watersupply 8 sanitation is a State subject and the Deptt.o f U r b a n D e v e l o p m e n t a s s i s t s t h e S t a t e G o v e r n m e n t sin their programmes by way of formulating broadpolicy framework, providing legislative supportthrough legislation or issue of guidelines andnotifications, providing central assistance throughcentrally sponsored schemes, providing technicalguidance, organising training and workshops,sponsoring research & development projects, andprocessing assistance from bilateral and multilateralinternational institutions for State Governmentp r o j e c t s .

2. The programme 8 activities undertaken during1996-97 are as under:-

A. Low Cost Sanitation for Liberation ofScavengers

This centrally sponsored scheme is underimplementation through this Ministry since 1989-90.It provides for conversion of existing dry latrines intolow cost water seal pour flush latrines andconstruction of new sanitary units where none existto prevent open defecation. The basic objective is toliberate scavengers from the obnoxious practice ofcarrying head loads of night soil and the scheme isbeing implemented on a “whole town” basis.

The scheme is operated by providing subsidy fromthis Ministry and loans from HUDCO in asynchronised manner so that the conversion/construction of low cost sanitation units and liberationof scavengers is done on whole town basis. In ordert o r e v i e w t h e p r o g r e s s o f t h i s s c h e m e , t w o m e e t i n g sh a v e b e e n h e l d w i t h t h e c o n c e r n e d S t a t e S e c r e t a r i e son 27.9.96 and 4.2.97. A statement showingphysical & financial progress of the scheme is atAnnexure-I .

“The Employment. of Manual Scavengers 8Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993”was enacted by the Central Government on 5.6.93.It was a milestone achieved to bring an element ofcompulsion on society for abolition of manualscavenging. Notification issued by the Ministry on24.1.97 brings the Act into force in a l l the UnionTerritories and States of Andhra Pradesh, Goa,Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tripura &West Bengal witheffect from 26th January, 97. The Act has alreadybeen adopted by the State Assemblies of Orissa,Punjab, Assam, Haryana & Bihar.

B. Accelerated Urban Water Supply Programme

This Centrally Sponsored Scheme was launchedmidway during the 8th Plan period in March, 1994 toprovide safe and adequate water supply facilities t ot h e e n t i r e p o p u l a t i o n o f t o w n s h a v i n g p o p u l a t i o n l e s sthan 20,000 (as per 1991 Census) i n the country.Considering water scarcity, and the narrow revenuebase of municipal authorit ies/boards, the scheme isfunded by the Central and the State Governments inthe ratio of 5050.

Out of the 8th Plan allocation of Rs. 68.49 croresRs. 55.67 crores has been released for 217sanctioned schemes upto 31.12.96. The StateGovernments’ response to the scheme has beenencouraging. A statement showing physical &financial progress of the scheme during the last threeyears is at Annexure-Il.

C. Solid Waste Management

3. The Urban Local Bodies and Municipal i t ies areprimarily responsible for the formulation andimplementation of schemes for the management ofurban waste.The Ministry’s role is to act as a facilitatorw h e r e v e r p o s s i b l e .3.1 The problem of waste management around thevicinity of IAF airfields has been engaging t h eattention of the Government of India for quite sometime. Open dumping of waste and carcass disposalattract birds, which have caused a number of airaccidents. An Inter Ministerial Joint Sub-Committeeconstituted by the Ministry of Defence had, thereforerecommended that. proper sanitation facilitatesincluding solid waste management, should beprovided at the following 10 airfields to overcome thebird menace:-

(i) Gwalior (MP)(ii) Ambala (Haryana)

(iii) Hindon (UP)

(iv) Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

(v) Tezpur (Assam)

(vi) Dindigul (Andhra Pradesh)(vii) Sirsa (Haryana)(vii) Adampur (Punjab)

(ix) Pune (Maharashtra)

(x) Bareil ly (UP)

3.2 It was initially decided that the concerned StateGovernments and Urban Local Bodies should shareone third of the cost as they would benefit from thisprogramme for maintaining a clean city. Accordingly,they were requested to formulate and submit detailedproject proposals for consideration. Since there wasno response from the State Governments, the matterwas reviewed by the Central Government and it wasfurther decided that 100% Central assistance beprovided through this Ministry for improvement of solidwaste management in the aforesaid towns.Improvement of slaughter houses and carcassdisposal would be assisted by the Ministry ofAgriculture.

3.3 A provision of Rs. 45.0 lakhs has been made inthis Ministry’s budget during 1996-97. The matter waspursued with the concerned State Governments andMunicipalities for taking remedial action within a radiusof 10 kms. around the airfields and submission ofcomprehensive project proposals. The feasibilityreports for 5 towns, viz. Gwalior (M.P.), Ambala(Haryana), Hindon (UP.), Jodhpur (Rajasthan) andSirsa (haryana) have been prepared by HUDCO andone project report, viz. Tezpur (Assam) has beenprepared by CPHEEO and forwarded to theconcerned local bodies for their views. Reports forthe remaining four towns are under preparation byHUDCO.

PHE TRAINING

4. Development of trained manpower is one of thethrust areas of the Ministry. The CPHEEO organisesvarious training courses through academic institutesand field departments. Grants are provided torecognized Engineering Colleges and Traininginstitutions for conducting post-graduate, short termand refresher courses. 1662 in-service engineers andtechnical personnel have been benefi ted from thisprogramme during 1996-97 as detailed below :

Post Graduate Courses - 62 Engineers

Short-term Courses - 100 Engineers

Refresher Courses - 1500 Engineers andTechnicians

Grants amounting to Rs. 50.69 lakhs have beenreleased to various institutes during 1996-97.

4.1 Besides sponsoring the aforesaid Engineers forPG, STC and RC, the Ministry had deputed about 25officials from the Central, State Governments & UTsfor advanced training programmes and workshops inU.K., USA, Sweden, Japan, Malaysia and SouthKorea under the Colombo Plan and various otherfellowship programmes.

S E M I N A R S / W O R K S H O P S

5. A National Workshop on “Operation andMaintenance of Water Supply and SanitationSystems” was held at the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhifrom 25th to 27th September, 1996 in collaborationwith the Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment andwith financial assistance from the W.H.O. Theworkshop was attended by Heads of Department,Chief Engineers of Water Supply and Sanitationagencies in the State Governments/U.Ts, apart fromnational and international sector professionals. Dr.U.Venkateswarlu, Hon’ble Minister of State for UrbanAffaris & Employment inaugurated the workshop,which provided a forum to discuss the technical,operational, financial and management aspectsneeded for further improvement of these services.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS)

6. Management Information System (MIS) is anessential tool for establishing a strong data base tofacilitate the process of planning and decision making.A computer based MIS software has been developedand distributed to all States/UT PHE Department/Water Supply and Sanitation Boards. Use of thesoftware has been demonstrated i n workshops andmeetings. Simultaneous creation of monitoring cellsat the State and Central levels for effective use of thesystem is essential. This has not taken place to thedesired extent mainly due to Financial constraints atthe State level.

EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE

7. Water Supply and Sewerage projects requireconsiderable investment. The resources allocatedunder the State Plans are wholly inadequate,particularly in view of the inter-se priorities. One ofthe policy issues has been to encourage externalassistance for viable projects and to make themsustainable through adequate cost recovery.

7.1 The World Sank is the major lending agency inthis sector followed by the Overseas EconomicCooperation Fund (OECF) of Japan. Efforts are alsobeing made by Government to obtain externalassistance from bilateral agencies. A list of ongoingexternally aided projects and those in the pipeline/under consideration is at Annexures-III-VI.

7.2 The OECF, Japan, approved a loan assistance ofJapanese Yen 11997 million equivalent to Rs. 382.07crores for the Kerala Urban & Rural Water SupplyProject estimated to cost Rs. 1787.45 crores on23.9.96. The loan agreement was signed on 6thDecember, 1996 between the Kerala Water Authority,Govt of India and the OECF. The project envisagesaugmentation and rehabilitation of water supplysystems in the urban areas of Calicut andThiruvananthapuram and construction of water supplysystems in the rural regions of Cherthala, Pattuvam,Meenad and adjoining villages. It is expected to becompleted by 2003.

7.3 The World Health Organisation has providedassistance under the Project IND CWS 001 - UrbanCommunity Water Supply and Sanitation during 1996for sponsoring officials for training-cum-study toursin India and abroad, for international conferences/workshops, consultancy studies and procurement ofsupplies and equipments.

TECHNlCAL CLEARANCE OF URBAN WATERSUPPLY AND SANITATION SCHEMES

8. A list of Schemes cleared technically by theCPHEEO in the Ministry during 1996-97 is atAnnexure-VI I.

MANUAL ON SEWERAGE AND SEWAGETREATMENT

9. The Manual on Sewerage and Sewage Treatmentwas revised and updated by an Expert Committeeconstituted by this Ministry. The Manual has beenprinted and circulated to the State PHE Departments/Water Supply and Sanitation Boards. Copies are alsoavaiiable at the Government of India sales counters.

Annexure-l

LOW COST SANITATION

(A) FINANCIAL PROGRESS OF SCHEMES:-

1. TOTAL NO. OF SCHEMES : 730SANCTIONED

2 . NO. OF TOWNS COVERED : 1121

3 . PROJECT COST OF SANCTIONED : Rs. 1053.02 CroresSCHEMES

4 . SUBSIDY SANCTIONED : Rs. 351.24 Crores

5 . LOAN SANCTIONED : Rs.466.12 Crores

6 . SUBSIDY RELEASED : Rs. 148.23 Crores

7 . LOAN RELEASED : Rs. 141.90 Crores

(B) PHYSICAL PROGRESS OF SCHEMES:-

1.

2 .

3 .

4 .

5 .

6 .

NO. OF UNITS SANCTIONED FOR : 1901972CONVERSION

NO. OF UNITS SANCTIONED : 1367183FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

NO. OF COMMUNITY LATRINES :3463SANCTIONED

NO. OF SCAVENGERS TO BE : 108184LIBERATED

TOTAL CONVERSION /CONSTRUC- : 609765TION COMPLETED

TOTAL CONVERSION /CONSTRUC- : 76067TION IN PROGRESS

Annexure4ACCELEGRATED URBAN WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMME

FlNANClAL & PHYSICAL PROGRESS FROM 1993-94 To 1996-97(Rs. in lakhs as on 31 .12 . 961.

states No. of Estt. FUNDS RELEASEDCENTRAL SHARE Schemes Commissioned

SI.DPR Project

S ta teNo. App. cost

93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 Total Share Exp. Rep.

Arunachal Pr. 0 . 0 0

Himachal PradeshJammu & Kashmir

-242864282

5 11 0

432.55315.82

5 1 . 1 3508.09778.70326.10155.10475.70170.82

3604.701371.10

0.000.000 . 0 06 . 2 4

71.063025

8.795.32

85.152821

205.10$5.36

0 . 0 026.06

0.0010.1407.2434.00

9.8820.00

105.1237.62

343.1992.50

-

0.0094.50

0 . 0 027.3077.6502.0328.45

0 . 0 025.00

360.5336.30

26.06- 94.50

9 . 0 0 25.36185.62

42.00 183.90101.50

53.7719027

34.00 124.83- 928.82

85.00 299.16

26.06 26.06 -- - -

2 2 . 4 8 3 6 . 2 8 -146.00 90.25 -142.00 235.33 -

52.04 146.80 118.25 33.58 -- 121.78 -

115.00 2 4 . 3 9 -3 1 3 . 1 3 995.25 -100.00 264.91 -

States No. of Estt. FUNDS RELEASED Schemes

S I . DPR Project CENTRAL SHARE CommissionedNo. App. cost state

93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 Total Share Exp. Rep.

13. Manipur 5 186.39 7.65 20.50 39.00 - 67.15 1,18.15 145.84 -14. Meghalaya 1 195.63 0.00 0.00 48.90 - 46.90 - - -

15. Mizoram 1 4 6 . 4 8 4 . 2 6 0 . 0 0 7 . 1 0 - 1 1 . 3 6 2 0 . 0 0 2 6 . 3 6 -16. Nagaland - - 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 - - - - -17. Orissa 6 6 2 5 . 8 2 5 0 . 2 3 5 1 . 1 3 0 . 9 0 81 .00 163.26 1 7 7 . 7 6 177.59 218. Punjab 3 3 1 9 . 8 9 2 6 . 7 3 3 5 . 6 4 7 7 . 7 6 4 4 . 0 0 1 8 4 . 1 3 - 247.62 -19. Rajasthan 1 8 1607.38 8 1 . 9 7 177.97 2 3 7 . 0 0 1 2 0 . 0 0 6 1 6 . 9 4 1 0 1 2 . 5 5 1 2 2 7 . 0 9 -2 0 . Sikkim - - 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 - - - - -

2 1 . Tamil Nadu 1 2 4 4 8 . 5 5 8 2 . 2 4 9 . 5 9 0 . 0 0 2 . 5 0 9 4 . 3 3 9 1 . 8 3 1 0 1 . 7 5 -2 2 . Tripura - - 5.16 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 - 5 . 1 6 - - -2 3 . Uttar Pradesh 6 9 5 8 5 8 . 6 7 3 2 7 . 8 8 5 8 6 . 1 7 7 6 4 . 8 7 3 0 0 . 0 0 1978.92 1 4 7 3 . 9 2 1 8 0 0 . 0 0 52 4 . West Bengal 3 3 2 5 . 8 8 3 9 . 1 3 5 2 . 2 5 7 1 . 5 6 - 162.94 39.00 201.51 -

Total 2 1 7 18004.50 1150.75 1699.00 1999.65 7 1 7 . 5 0 5 5 6 6 . 9 0 3869.57 5 9 4 0 3 2 8

Annexure-II/

WORLD BANK AIDED WATER SUPPLY AND SANlTATlON (WS&S) PROJECTS (ONGOING)

Name of Project

Hyderabad W/S & S

Project Cost(As. in crores)

Original Revised

257.06 -

Amount of Assistance Date of Credit Closlng(US$ Million) Commencement /

Approval/Original Revised Agreement Original Revised

39.90 - 01.10.90 31.03.98 -

II Madras W/S & S 1638.07 336.50 275.80 86.47 20.11.95 - -

Bombay Sewage Disposal Project 1003.80 1131.20 132.00 - ‘28.12.95 - -

Annexure-lV

WORLD BANK AIDED WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION (WS&S) PROJECTS (IN THE PIPELINE)

Name of Project Estimated Cost(Rs. in Crores)

III Madras W/S & S. Project 1105.19

II A..P. W/S & S. Project 640.00

II Rajasthan W/S & S Project 442.40

Punjab W/S & S Project 283.47

Annexure-V

OECF AIDED WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION (WS&S) PROJECTS-ONGOING

SI. Name of Project Project Cost. Date of Date ofNo. (Rs. Cores) Approval Completion

1 . Funct ional Improvement for Madras Water Supply & Sewerage System 5 7 2 . 0 9 July95 2 0 0 0

2 . Bangalore Water Supply 8 Sewerage Project 1 0 7 2 . 0 0 May ’94 2 0 0 2

3 . Kerala Urban & Rural Water Supply Project 1 2 4 8 . 3 5 Dec.96 2003

French Assisted Water Supply & Sanitation Projects-Ongolng 1 . Integrated Water Supply and Sewerage Project in Vishakhapatnam City 6 5 . 7 0 Oct.‘96 ---------

Annexure, VIWATER SUPPLY & SANlTATlON PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR BILATERAL ASSISTANCE

Sl. Name of the Project Estimated Posed toN o . cost

(Rs. in Crores)

1 . Reorganlsation & Augmentation of Water Supply System of Shimla 20.13 France2. WSS & SWM in 9 towns of Haryana 312 .31 Asian Development Bank

3 . WSS & SWM In 13 towns of Haryana 189 .00 Asian Development Bank4 . Greater Aizawl Water Supply Scheme 130 .00 OCEF, Japan5. Integrated WSS& SWM for Patna, Gaya-Bodhgaya and Ranchi (Bihar) 429.93 OCEF. Japan

6. Hogenekkal Water Supply Project in Dhararnpuri District (Tamil Nadu) 572.00 OCEF, Japan7 . WS&S Projects for Bhopal and Jabalpur (M.P.) 370.384 Germany/France8 . WS&S Projects for 12 big towns of U.P. 1846 .81 OCEF, Japan9. WS scheme for Greater Guwahati in Assam 270.20 OCEF, Japan10 . WS scheme for Guwahati Municipal Corporation 400.00 OCEF, Japan11 . WS& Sewerage for Greater Shilloing 246.64 OCEF, Japan

12 . Guwahati Metropolitan Area Storm Drainage improvement Programme of Assam 153 .00 OCEF, Japan13 . Solid & Liquid Waste Management in non CMA towns in West Bengal 200.00 Germany14 . Improvement of WS & Sewerage System i n Bangalore City 73.86 France15 . WS Scheme for 19 towns in Karnataka 315.90 OCEF. Japan18 . Sattenpally Municipality WS Scheme US 6.8m EEC17. Extension of WS & Sewerage System in 7 towns of Punjab 288.30 OCEF, Japan18 . Rajasthan WSS project for five major towns 2622.95 OCEF, Japan

Annexure-VIIURBAN WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION SCHEMES CLEARED BY C.P.H.E.E.O. DURING THEY EAR 1996.

(Ason31.12.96)

S I . Name of the Scheme Approved Cost Date of ApprovalN o . (Rs. lakhs)

MADHYA PRADESH

1. Augmentation of Water Supply scheme for MultaiTown, Distt. Betul2. Augmentation of Water Supply Scheme for Hatta Town, Distt. Damoh.3. Augmentation of Water Supply scheme of Ashtanagar, Distt. Sihor

4. Drinking Water Supply Project for Indore Town M.P5. Augmentation of Water Supply Scheme of Khargone Town, Distt. Khargone

859.00 13.8.1996190 .00 20.8.1996651 . oo 14.8.1996575.00 30.8.1996258.56 14.8.1996

CHANDIGARH(U.T.)

6 . Augmentation of Water Supply Scheme Phase-IV, Chandigarh (UT) 5180.00 27.6.1996

ORISSA

7. Regional Water Supply Scheme in Talchar, Maramandall, Angul andBhuvan Urban Conglomerate (Orissa)

139 .31 30.7.1996

WEST BENGAL

8. Improvement of Sanitation Storm Water Drainage and Solid Waste Management in 1368.17Darjeeling Municipal Area.

26.7.1998

6

CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPART-MENT

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) is theprincipal agency of the Government of India forconstruction and maintenance of all CentralGovernment buildings and Projects excepting thosebelonging to Railways, Defence, Communication,Atomic Energy, Airports (National and International)and All India Radio. The existence of CPWD can betraced back to the year 1863 when the AjmerProvincial Division was created. However, CPWD wasformally created in its present form only in 1930.

1.2 The CPWD handles a wide range of projects-Housing and Office complexes, EducationalInstitutions, Sports complexes, Hospitals, Workshopsand Factories, Hostels and Hotels, Food GrainStorage structures, Roads, National Highways,Bridges & Flyovers, Airports, Computer Centres,Environmental & other Utility Services. It is alsoexecuting Border Fencing, Flood Lighting and Roadprojects in difficult terrain and under hostile conditionsalong the Indo-Pak & Indo-Bangladesh borders.CPWD has field units spread all over India to take upconstruction and maintenance works even in theremotest parts of the country. Through its countrywide network of planning and construction units, italso undertakes work for Public Sector Undertakingsand Autonomous bodies as Deposit works. CPWDhas also executed many overseas works such asconstruction of Embassies and Hospital Buildings invarious countries and Roads & Bridges in Nepal.

1.3 CPWD involves itself in a project right from thestage of selection of site, takes up geo-technicalinvestigations, field data collection, preparesarchitectural, structural, electrical, air conditioning andland scaping designs and drawings, undertakesconstruction management including quality assuranceand continues ifs responsibility through post-completion maintenance management etc.

1.4 CPWD has to its credit construction of prestigiousbuildings like Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block, SouthBlock, Parliament House, Vigyan Bhawan and many

Multi-Storeyed Structures, Stadias like J.L. NehruStadium and National Stadium in Delhi as alsobeautiful landscapes and gardens in hot and aridareas like Delhi. It is an organisation, which can rendercomprehensive services in the field of planning,design, construction and maintenance management,for all Civil Engineering Projects all types of structures.

1.5 The CPWD renders consultancy in the field ofplanning &. design and also takes up supervisionconsultancy through its Consultancy Wing for PSUs,Autonomous bodies, Co-operative Societies and forprojects abroad. It has so far provided consultancyservices for works in as many as 10 countries outsideIndia.

1.6 During the span of more than six decades of itsexistence, CPWD has developed and displayedproven competence in the fields of Architectural,Structural, Highways and Bridge Engineering, UtilityServices, Horticultural, and Project Management withinbuilt Quality Systems.

1.7 It has approximately 7000 qualified Engineers,230 Architects and 211 Horticulturists on its rolls. Inaddition, there are 1800 Technical Staff,approximately 12000 Ministerial staff andapproximately 31200 work force. Computerisationhas been introduced in areas like ArchitecturalDesign, Structural Design & Detailing, ProjectScheduling and Monitoring, Preparation of Scheduleof Rates, Pay Rolls, Personnel Management,Inventory Control Accounting and Budgeting etc.

1.8. The CPWD is moving forward in the field ofconstruction by developing innovative new techniquesand adopting State-of-the-Art technologies. TheTechnology Application and Development Cell (TADCell) has been established to identify and selectenvironment-friendly construction materials andtechnologies in close liaison and coordination withResearch Organisations. CPWD is playing a majorrole in sustainable development of humansettlements. It has also developed expertise inRehabilitation of Structures.

1.9 CPWD has well documented Specifications &Standards, and Schedules of Rates which areupdated periodically to keep pace with latesttechnologies and market trends with a definite QualityAssurance Plan. These Specifications & Schedulesof Rates are being followed by various constructionorganisations-both in the public and the privatesector.

1.10 Restructuring has decentralised the working ofCPWD and led to better & more accessible serviceas the units are placed close to work centres. Besides,it provides more autonomy to the Regional Unitsheaded by ADGs. An improved work culture, closercontrol on the works and speedier completion willmeet the goal of greater client satisfaction.

2.0 Establishment

2.1 The Central PWD is headed by the DirectorGeneral(Works)C. He is assisted by Six AdditionalDirector Generals for headquarters functions and theworks of six Regions as under:

1. Additional Director General (S&P & New DelhiRegion):-HQ-New Delhi.

All works of New Delhi Region with 4 Chief Engineers(Civil), 2 Chief Engineers (Elect.), and one ChiefEngineer (Civil) (Planning & Projects).

Head quarter units of Chief Engineer (P&S), ChiefEngineer (Trg.) and Chief Engineer (Vig.) are alsoattached to him. In addition, the Parliament LibraryProject Unit is also under his control.

2. Addtional Director General (TD & NorthernRegion):-HQ-New Delhi.

All works of Northern Region (excepting Delhi workswith 3 Chief Engineers (Civil) at Chandigarh, Lucknowand Jaipur and 1 Chief Engineer (Elect.) at New Delhi.

Head quarter units of Chief Engineer (Designs), ChiefEngineer (CSQ) and Executive Director (Consultancy)are also attached to him. In addition, two project unitsi.e. Chief Engineer (S.P.G.) and Chief Engineer (S.P.Marg Project) are also under his control.

3. Additional Director General (Delhi Region): HQ-New Delhi.

All works under Chief Engineer (ODZ), to look afterthe CPWD works on the periphery of Delhi, and allworks of Delhi PWD Zones (3 regular zones andProject units of Delhi PWD).

4. Additional Director General (Southern Region):-HQ-Chennai

All works of Southern Region with 3 Chief Engineers(Civil) at Chennai, Hyderabad & Bangalore and 1Chief Engineer (Elect.) at Chennai.

5. Additional Director General (Western Region):-HQ-Mumbai

All works of Western Region and Madhya Pradeshwith 3 Chief Engineers(Civil) at Mumbai, Nagpur andBhopal and 1 Chief Engineer (Elect.) at Mumbai.

6. Additional Director General (Eastern Region):-HQ-Calcutta

All works of Eastern Region including North EasternStates with 3 Chief Engineers (Civil) at Calcutta,Patna & Shillong and I Chief Engineer (Elect.) atCalcutta.

Director General (Works) is also assisted by DeputyDirector General for policy planning, projectmonitoring, and other technical matters.

In addition, there is one ADG (Architecture), 4 ChiefArchiectects supported by Senior Architects, etc.Horticulture Units function under different ChiefEngineers.

2.2 The post of ADG(Border) is also attached toDG(W) to coordinate the activities of variousorganisations involved in construction. of BorderFencing, Roads and Lighting Systems for both Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Pak Borders. The followingCPWD zones are also engaged in these works onbehalf of CPWD.

- Border Fencing Zone, New Delhi.

- Border Flood Lighting Zone, New Delhi.

- Indo-Bangla Border Zone, Siliguri.

- Indo-Bangla Border Roads (Maintenance) Sifiguri.

2.3 The public works of National Capital Territory ofDelhi are also handled by CPWD through the zonesin Delhi PWD. The following zones headed by ChiefEngineer are working under the Govt. of Delhi:

- Delhi Admn. Zone I

- Delhi Admn. Zone II

- Yamuna Bridge Project

2.4 CPWD also assists the Income Tax Departmentin implementation of Direct Tax Laws so far as theyrelate to immovable properties. The following ChiefEngineers alongwith necessary complement of otherofficers and staff are working in the income TaxDepartment.- 2 Chief Engineers (Valuation) one each at

Delhi & Madras.- 7 Chief Engineers (Appropriate Authority) at

Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Bangalore,Lucknow & Ahmedabad.

2.5 The Ministry of Environment has also created aCivil Construction Unit, headed by a Chief Engineerand have encadred this unit with CPWD.Thus Ministryof Environment projects are also handled by CPWD.

3. WORKLOAD

During 1995-96 a workload of Rs. 1320 crores wastargetted and a workload of Rs. 1500 crores wasachieved. The targetted workload for 1996-97 is Rs.1600 crores.

These figures are excluding works executed byCPWD officers for Govt. of Delhi and Ministry ofEnvironment through their dedicated units.

4.0 Achievements/Performance

4.1 During the year 1996-97, CPWD has constructedgeneral pool accommodation, both residential and nonresidential, for Ministry of UAE and also other userdepartments, such as Income Tax Department,Customs & Central Excise Deptt., Central PoliceOrganisations, ICAR, CSIR, Kendriya VidyalayaSangathan, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, etc.

4.2 So far, CPWD has built approximately 1 lakhhouses and 19 lakh sq. ft. of office accommodationunder General Pool. In 199596 CPWD hasconstructed 460 residential units and 30479 sq.m.General Pool Non residential office accommodation.During 1996-97 approx. 1000 residential units aretargetted for completion. In addition 22694 sq. m. ofnon-residential accommodation at Lucknow hasprogressed substantially.

4.3 Ministry of UAE has taken a bold step towardssolving the housing problem of Central Govt.Employees and has taken up construction of GeneralPool Residential Accommodation at various placesin India, in addition to Delhi, e.g. Nagpur, Bombay,Chandigarh, Madras, Trivandrum, Jaipur, Calcutta,Gangtok, Simla, Bangalore, Dehradun, Hyderabadetc. during 1996-97. The details are given inAnnexure I.

4.4 A few of the major works started by CPWD in1996-97 are as below:

4.4.1 The foundation stone of Rs. 8.00 crores projectfor construction of 28 special flats for MPs at B.D.Marg, New Delhi was laid by Shri K.R. Narayanan,Hon’ble Vice President of India, on 27.6.96.

4.4.2 The foundation stone of Rs. 10.00 crores projectfor construction of residential units at Shimla was laidon June 15, 1996.

4.4.3. The foundation stone of Rs. 22.45 croresproject for construction of 505 Nos. of various typesof quarters at Hosur Sarajpur Road, Bangalore waslaid on May 6, 1996.

4.4.4. The foundation stone for construction of NECGuest House, Chankyapuri, New Delhi was laid byH.E. Shri Mata Prasad, Governor of ArunachalPradesh on May 22, 1996.

4.4.5 The foundation stone of Rs. 8.43 crores projectfor GPRA (Pocket-B) at Sitapur Road, Lucknow(I/160 + 11174) was laid on June 5, 1996.

4.4.6 The foundation stone for Shramik Vidyapeeth,Chandigarh was laid by Lt. Gen. (Retd.) B.K.N.Chibber, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab on September26, 1996.

4.4.7 The foundation stone for the Indoor SportsComplex of National Academy of Direct Taxes,Nagpur was laid by Shri P. Chidambaram, Hon’bleMinister for Finance, on September 8, 1996.

4.4.8 The foundation stone for the extension ofexisting Nirman Bhawan at Hyderabad was laid byShri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Ministerof Andhra Pradesh in the presence of Dr. U.Venkateswarlu, Hon’ble Minister of State for UrbanAffairs and Employment, Government of India.

4.5 In addition, CPWD has completed several majorprojects and others are in progress. Details of a fewmajor projects targetted to be completed in 1996-97 are given in Annexure II. A few works which arein progress are listed below.

4.5.1 The work of 499 General Pool Residential unitsin Sector X, R.K. Puram, New Delhi costing Rs.51.50 crores is in progress. This is the first steptowards taking up construction of Residential Unitsfor Central Govt. staff on a large scale, by Ministryof UA&E.

4.5.2 Construction of a prestigious general pool officebuilding costing Rs. 18 crores at Lucknow is inprogress. The building comprises of 3 blocks, oneblock of 13 storeys and 2 Mocks of 9 storeys with atotal plinth area of 20235 Sq.m. On completion itwill provide office accommodation to 43departments.

4.5.3 The work of construction of Rajiv GandhiNinaivakam at Sriperumbudur Phase I has beentaken up in June 1994. The memorial, beingdeveloped on 12.12 acres of land having land-scaping and water body at a cost of Rs. 5 crores,has 7 granite stone pillars each of 1.2 metre diameterand 15 meters high. In this complex, a MathematicalInstitute for development of sciences under PhaseII shall be taken up at a cost of Rs. 18 crores.

45.4 The prestigious building to house Parl iamentLibrary costing approximately Rs. 100 crores isexpected to be completed during 1998. This l ibrarywill have a stackarea of about 3 million volumesand the building is being designed to provide allmodern faci l i t ies l ike Micro Fi lming, ReprographingServices Documentation and a Computer Centre.

4.5. CPWD in Border Roads, Fencing & FloodLight ing works:-

4.5.4 On the Indo-Bangladesh Border, till December1996, of the total length of 1702 km of Road, CPWDhas completed 980 km. of Road, 5650 m of RiverBridge and 347 km. of fencing. CPWD is likely tocomplete 210 km. roads, 1120 m. River Bridge and103 km. of Fencing by end-March 1997.

4.5.5 Works of Fencing & Lighting in Jammu Sectorcould not be taken up due to firing by Pak Rangers.

4.5.1 Fencing-lndo-Pak Border: 1051.20 km lengthof Fencing was completed ti l l 31.3.96 in Rajasthanand Punjab Sector. Another 120 kms. of fencingunder Phase III in Rajasthan Sector was completedby December, 1996. Thus, the total length of fencingcompleted upto December, 1996 is 1171.20 kms.

4.6 New Set of Specifications

The CPWD Specifications for civil works have beenupdated and compiled in six volumes. These havebeen made effective from 1.3.1996 and are cal ledCPWD Specifications-1996, Vol. I to Vol. VI.

Construction of 165 kms. of Fencing under PhaseIV, 111 kms. under Phase V and 36.60 kms. underPhase VI have been sanctioned during 1995-96 and1996-97. The work of Phase IV has been taken upduring 1996-97 and is planned to be completed by31.12.97. 70 kms. out of 165 kms. (145 kms afterregrouping) wil l be completed by March, 1997 andbalance by December, 1997.

4.7 Vigilance

Vigilance

In addition to the above, 111 kms. (131 kms afterregrouping) & 36.60 kms of Fencing under Phase Vand Phase VI are planned to be completed by31 .12.98 and 31 .12.99 respectively.

The Vigilance Unit of CPWD is headed by ChiefEngineer (Vigilance) who is also the Chief VigilanceOfficer of the Department. The Vigilance Unit has animportant role to play in ensuring proper publicaccountability and transparency of operations of thevarious CPWD units: The activit ies of the VigilanceUnit include inspection of field divisions, investigationof complaints and enquiries against erring off icersand staff.

4.5.2 Flood-Lighting-lndo-Pak Border: 1072.71 kmslength of Flood Lighting was completed t i l l 31.3.96in Rajasthan and Punjab Sectors. Another 120 kmsof Flood Lighting under Phase III was completedwithin scheduled time in December, 1996. Thus, totallength of Flood Light ing completed upto December,1996 is 1192.71 kms.

The thrust area of the vigilance Unit of CPWD during1996-97 has been preventive vigilance. During 1996-97, inspection of 14 CPWD Divisions with targettedas a measure of preventive vigilance out of whichinspection of 4 divisions were completed byDecember, 1996.

4.8 Human Resources Development

Construction of 165 kms of Flood Lighting underPhase IV, 111 kms. under Phase V and 36.60 kmsunder Phase VI have been sanctioned during 1995-96 and 1996-97. The work of Phase IV has beentaken up during 1996-97 and is planned to becompleted by 31 .12.97.30 kms out of 165 kms (145kms after regrouping) will be completed by March,1997 and balance by December, 1997.

In addition to the above, 111 kms (131 kms afterregrouping) & 36.60 kms of Fencing under Phase Vand Phase VI are planned to be completed by31 .12.98 and 31 .12.99 respectively.

The CPWD has a Training Institute which acts as anucleus for professional and managerial training forpublic works engineers/architects and otherprofessionals. The CPWD Institute which has so farbeen functioning from E Wing, Nirman Bhawan, NewDelhi has been shifted to its new premises at KamlaNehru Nagar, Hapur road, Ghaziabad U.P. It now hasits own campus spread over an area of 14.5 hectares.Its programme of imparting training to Group “A, B &C’ officers for 1996-97 is given below:

Grouo 1996-97

No. of Courses No. of Trainees

4.5.3 Border Roads in Rajasthan Sector of length “A’ 65 700

150 km have been completed in 1995-96. “B’ & C 55 700

The regional Training Centres of CPWD impart trainingto its large work force. In 1996-97, 45 such courseswere organised to train 450 workers. In addition severalofficers have been sent abroad for attending shortterm courses and Seminars. 6 papers by CPWDofficers have been selected for presentation inInternational Seminars during 1996-97 4 papers werepresented in Nepal, Jakarta, London and Stuttgart(Germany). Two more papers will be presented inJohannesburg, South Africa in March, 1997.

4.9 Central Designs Organisation

The Central Designs Organisation, a specialised unitof CPWD, was formed in the year 1969 to carry outstructural designs of major and complex projects andto promote new techniques and materials. In itspresent form, the Central Designs Organisation hasthree wings each headed by a SuperintendingEngineer.

The Central Designs Organisation, in addition tostructural designs and conceptual planning of majorprojects, has developed software for applicationsrelevant to CPWD in the fields of:

l analysis, design & drafting (for which manualshave been prepared and will be releasedshortly), load calculations, integrated TABS(Three Dimensional Analysis of BuildingSystems) package, Space .Frame analysis,Raft Analysis by finite grid method, ComputerAided Drafting of column and beam drawings.

l implementation of Hindi in computers byinstall ing bil ingual package ““AKSHAR”

4.10. CPWD Consultancy services:

CPWD provides consultancy services for variouspublic sector organisations/autonomous bodies inplanning, design and execution of major buildingprojects, complex structures and specialised serviceslike air-conditioning and electrical installations, projectmanagement, etc. CPWD also provides consultancyservices outside India in construction of Hospitals,Institutional Buildings, Housing, Hostels and Off iceBuildings. Presently, consultancy services are beingprovided by CPWD for B.P Koirala Institute of HealthServices, Dharan (Nepal), District Court at Thimpu(Bhutan) and Hospital Buildings at Lhuntsi and TashiYangtse (Bhutan) in addition to many projects in Indiaare amongst it consultancy projects.

4.11 Technology Application & Development Cell

TAD Cell was estabilshed to identify and select (inclose coordination with Research Laboratories/

Organisations) materials and technologies capableof being adopted in CPWD works. The function ofthe cell is to observe and test their performance andestablish proper building practices and codes,specifications, analysis of rates etc. So far, 50technologies have been taken up for studying andassessing their suitability for adoption in CPWD.

The programme for 1996-97 includes identi f icat ion,adoption and propagation of:

1. Technology viz. Ready mixed concrete,Standardisation of door/window sizes andEnergy-efficient design of buildings.

2. Wood Substitute Doors/Window shutters andframes.

3. Lightweight concrete blocks and R.C.C.frames.

4. Collaboration with IIT Delhi for Thermalsimulation of buildings for energy efficientdesigns.

5 . Controlled flushing cisterns to conserve water.

4.12 Horticulture Works

The Horticulture Wing of CPWD has executed anumber of important works such as laying out ofBudha Jayanti Park, landscaping around Samadhisof National Leaders, Rashtrapati Bhawan, ParliamentHouse, Vigyan Bhawan in addition to Floral decorationin connection with the Republic Day celebrations.CPWD has planted 45000 trees during 1995-96 and50,000 trees are likely to be planted during the year1996-97. The latest techniques of multiplying plantsare being used in Government Nursery, SunderNagar, New Delhi.

The CPWD tableau in the Republic Day Paradedepicting Taj Mahal in flowers was highly acclaimedand extensively covered by the media.

4.13 Innovative Techniques

It has always been the endeavour of CPWD to adoptinnovative techniques whenever required. ForParl iament Library building under construction dueto close proximity of Parliament House and highground water table, unconventional & innovativefoundation system using Diaphragm Wall, curtaingrouting and rock anchors has been adopted. Further,the terrain being rocky and use of explosives beingprohibited, heavy machinery such as hydraulicexcavators, hydraulic Krupp hammer, hydraulic rocksplitter etc. were used for excavation.

4.14 IS0 Certification Annexure - I

4.14.1 The Parliament Library Project (Civil Wing) ofCPWD became the first Civil EngineeringGovernment Organization to have been confered thelnernationally acclaimed IS0 9002 Certification by theBIS for “construction services”.

MAJOR WORKS COMMENCED /TARGETTED fORCOMMENCEMENT DURING 199697

S. Name of Work Amt. of SanctionNo. (Rs. in Lacs)

4.13 The Central Design Organisation of CPWD isalso preparing for ISO-9001 Certification.

4.15. Samadhis

The Samadhis of national leaders situated in theRajghat Samadhi area at Ring Road, New Delhi, aremaintained by the CPWD. Official functions areorganised by this Ministry on the birth and deathanniversaries of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Sh. LalBahadur Shastri, Smt. Indira Gandhi, Ch. CharanSingh and Sh. Rajiv Gandhi. Functions on the birthand death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi areorganised by the Rajghat Samadhi Committee, whichis a statutory body set up under the Rajghat SamadhiAct, 1951 to administer Rajghat. The work ofconstruction of Vir Bhumi, the samadhi of Shri RajivGandhi is nearing completion. This has beendeveloped under directions of Rajiv Gandhi SamadhiCommittee, of which Hon’ble Prime Mlnister is thechairman.

Min. of Urban Affairs & Employment

1. GPRA at Sect. X R. K. Puram, New Delhi. 1355.00(i) 105 Type V Otrs. Sub. Work 63 Qtrs.,Phase I, 42 Qtrs. Phase II

(ii) 96 Type IV Qtrs. (72 Qtrs.) 562.002. 106 Suites MS Hostel (GP)Sector X, R.K. Puram. N D 566.003. GPRAat Simla(Type-1/24,T-ll/90,T-III/132

T-IV/1 8)Total I 264991.79

4. GPRAat IndoreT-11/42,111/60,V/10

5. GPRA at Gangtok(Type I/40,Type ll/4O,T-Ill/24T-IV/l 2,T-V/12, T-Vl/6)Total- 122

6. GPRA Type IV (Spl.)28 Nos. in two Blocks(G+7 Storeyed) at Richie road, Calcutta

7. GPRA Type V Qtrs., Side Road, Calcutta.

8. 32 Nos. Type IV Qtrs. for GPRA at Annanagar,Madras

494.00

379.51

358.33

913.00

177.69

9. GPRA at Guwahati(a) 24 Nos.Type I (4 Storeyed)(b) 16 Nos.Type II (4 Storeyed)(c) 16 Nos. Type Ill(4 Storeyed) (d) 24 Nos.Type IV (4 Storeyed)

10. GPRA at Hosur, Sajapur Distt . Bangalore

460.79

2245.29

Other Ministries

A memorial called “Rajiv Gandhi Ninaivakam’ is alsounder development by CPWD under the direction ofRajiv Gandhi Samadhi Committee at the site ofassasination of Shri Rajiv Gandhi at Sriperumbudurin Tamil Nadu.

1. 291 Resdl. Qtrs. for CRPF at Bangalore

2 . Resdl. Accom. for G.C. CRPF Hyderabad (T-l/l 14.II/150, III/ 18, IV/8,V/2,VI/1 (293 Nos.)

3. Annexure Bldg. (IT) & Auditorium for IT deptt. atNH Road, Madras

860.42

872.89

1543.00

4. Bldg. for Medical Education for M.G. Universityat Kottayam

500.00

5. Resdl. Bldg. for AG Staff af Guwahati(SH: Super Structure)

6. Const. of 105 residential Qtrs. for Bank Note Press,Dewas

976.33

4.16 Statues 315.00

Government have decided to instal the statue ofMahatma Gandhi at a suitable location in the AugustKranti Udyan in the India Gate Complex. As soon asa site for the installation of the statue is finalised, itwill be installed there. Presently the matter is sub-judice in the Delhi High Court

7. C/O Residential Accommodation for F.R.I. at Dehradun(i) SHT-1162, (ii)T-ll/100 Nos.(iii)T-Ill/10 Nos. 586.42

8. Transit Hostel (28 Nos. Qtrs.)T/IV/14, T/V 14,for IT Deptt. at Madras 309.00

Deposit Work

1. The Group of Ministers have selected twolocations for installation of the statues of PanditJawaharlal Nehru and Smt. Indira Gandhi oneither side of Vijay Chowk near North Block &South Block. The selection of models is underprocess.

2. The installation of the statues of Shri LalBahadur Shastri and Shri Rajiv Gandhi, in NewDelhi, is also under process.

1. Canara Bank Circle Office Bldg. at Lucknow. 669.00

2. Construction of 351 Nos. Family Quarters for GroupCentre of Central Reserve Police Force Bhopal 821.00

3. Construction of A.C. (DE) Hostel Bldg. forBorder Security Force at Tekanpur. 185.00

4. Construction of 3 Nos. 120 Men Barracks forBorder Security Force Takenpur 168.00

5. C/O 3 Nos. 120 Men Barrack, for ITBP atBukhhara, Bareil ly 292.05

6 . C/O Married Accommodation br BSF, Jalipa 2 2 7 . 0 0(Banner )

7. C/O Married Accommodation br BSF Magra(Barmer)

227.00

Annexure - II

MAJORWORKS COMPLETED/TARGETlED FOR COMPLETlON DURING 1996-97

S.No. Name of Work Amt. of sanction Remarks(Rs. In Lacs)

Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment

1. Transit Hostel for CPWD staff at Aliganj, New Delhi 269.00

2 . GPRA at Anna Nagar, Madras(SH: T-lI/48,TIII/200,T-Vl/4,T-V/24 1214.25 Out of these T-ll/32, Ill/ 120,V/16,VI/4 Nos.

will be completed by March, 1997.

3 . GPRA at K.K. Nagar, Madras, T-II/1 6, Ill/1 6, IV/1 2, V/l 2 229.80 Out of These T-III/t2 Nos. will be completed by

March, 97

4 . GPRA at Cachl Bawli,Hyderabad (Type I/32,T-Il/104,T-IIl/32) (Balance Work) 576.00

5 . Samadhi of Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, New Delhi (Additional Work)

6 . Rajiv Gandhi Ninaivakam at Sriperumbudur Phase-l

7. GPRA at Tollygunge-CalcuttaTW440 Nos.

8 . GPRA at Chandigarh,T-1/24,II/72 I I I /8 IV/24, V/4 Nos.

9 . GPRA at Seminar Hills~NagpurT-I/16, lV/120, Ill/l 12 Nos.

Other Ministries

1 . 334 Qtrs for BSFCampus at Jammu

2 . NPTI at FaridabadTraining Institute Hostel

3 . CBI Academy at Ghaziabad(a) Instt. Bldg.(b) Hostel Bldg.(c) Type I, Type V Qtrs

4. National Gene Bank for NBGR Building Pusa

5. Workshop & Store for GSI at Salt Lake, Calcutta (8 Storeyed Store blockAttached 3 Storey ADMN. Block. Main Workshop)

6 . Office Bldg. for GSI at Bengalore

Deposit Works

2. Expansion of Existing Domestic Terminal Bldg. & Construction of

new Integraged Terminal Bldg. at Hyderabad

Phase IPhase I IPhase Il l

2. New Terminal Building at Nagpur

668.20

485.59

435.00

285.49

658.10 Out of these T-I/16 will be completed by March,

1 9 9 7

935.92

543.00

643.34

1270.36

886.36

866.17

1357.00

898.00

DIRECTORATE OF PRINTING

The Directorate of Printing is an attached office ofthe Department of Urban Development. TheDirectorate is primarily a Govt. Printer assignedresponsibility for executing Printing jobs fdr allMinistries/Departments of Government of India asalso printing of publications of various Ministries/Departments. School Books, Forms for Civil andDefence purposes, stocking and distribution of variousforms for Ministries/Departments as per theirrequirements are other important functions of thisDirectorate. Having professionals in the organisation,this Directorate also renders advice from time to timeto various State Govts. and Central Ministries/Departments on technical matters related to PrintingTechnology. The Directorate of Printing has under itsadministrative Control 21 Govt. of India Pressesincluding 3Text Book Presses spread throughout thecountry, one Outside printing branch and a FormsStore at Calcutta exclusively fulfilling the demand forvarious standard forms for the Govt. of India.

The Directorate mainly prints publications of variousMinistries/Departments such as Codes, Manuals,Reports, Publicity Materials, Scientific Publicationsetc. lnspite of heavy constraints, specific demands

of Departments for printing of publications etc. byphotocomposing offset printing with colours havebeen accomodated at the desired levels of productionquality.

Every year the following voluminous and time-bound-items are printed:-

1.

2 .

3 .

4 .

5 .

6 .

7 .

a .

9 .

1 0 .

11.

12.

Economic Survey of Ministry of Finance.

Publications connected with Adult Education.

Printing work relating to Independence Day,Republic Day and other official ceremonies.

Daily Parliamentary papers, printed overnightfor circulation amongst Members ofPariiament.

Periodicals of different Departments.

Import/Export policy.

Annual Reports, Performance Budget &Demands for Grants of all the Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India.

Various publications of the Income TaxDepartment.Teaching material and question papers ofCentral Hindi Directorate.

Printing of Ballot papers and other electionmaterial for National Capital Territory of Delhiand other State Governments

Time-Bound confidential printing workincluding Budget Documents.

Gazette of India, Delhi Gazette and DelhiAssembly Documents.

3. PRODUCTION DETAILS OF THE GOVT. OF INDIA PRESSES 1996-97

S. ItemsNo.

1. Nos. of Pages in A-5 size Book & Forms work(in Lakhs)

Actuals Original Revised Estimated199596 1996-97 1996-97 for 1997-98

5.080 a.000 4.000 5.000

2 . Nos. of Impressions printed both in Book & Forms work 88.642 1 00.000 89.000 90.000(in Crores)

3. Quantity of paper consumed (in M.T.) 15.000 15.000 15.200 15.000

4. ACTUAL BUDGET UPTO THE END OF in A-4 size, the monetary value of which comes toD E C E M B E R - 1 9 9 6 Rs. 29,40,751.

During 1st April, 96 to 31st Dec. 1996. 2343 Civil/ BRIEF ACCOUNT OF ACTUAL PROGRESSMilitary Standard and Special Forms were reviewed. DURING THE FINANCIALYEAR 1996-97The review resulted in saving of 2,45,33,400 sheets During the Financial year 1996-97,2105 Military/Civil

standard and special forms were reviewed.The reviewresulted in saving of 2,97,160,100 sheets of paper inA-4 Size, the monetary value of which comes to aboutRs. 41,,60,275 which are of recurring nature.

6. PRODUCTION LINKED BONUS FOR GOVT. OFINDIA PRESSES EMPLOYEES

All Group C & D employees of Govt. of India Presses/Branches were paid Productivity Linked Bonus for23 days for the year 199596 without any eligibilityceiling on emoluments. The calculation ceilinghowever, remained unchanged viz. Rs. 2500/-

7. ANNUAL CAPACITY UTILISATION IN GOVT OFINDIA PRESS

The average percentage of capacity utilisationachieved by the Govt. of India Presses under theadministrative Control of this Directorate during theyear 1995-96 was 43.50%, and this is higher thanthe previous year.

8. PUBLIC GRIEVANCES CELL

A Public Grievances Cell under the overall control of

Director of Printing is functioning in the Directorate.All Matters of importance are reported to higherofficers for remedial measures etc.

9. MODERNISATION OF GOVT. OF INDIAPRESSES/BRANCHES

The modernisation of Govt. of India Press, RingRoad, New Delhi under the 8th Plan is nearingcompletion. As’ regards its physical progress themachinery and equipment required for modernisationwere procured and are in the final stage of installation.As regards, financial progress there was allocationof Rs. 50 lakhs under Budgetary Provision for 1996-97 , out of which an amount of Rs. 47.5 lakhs hasbeen incurred so far under the plan scheme.

10. Phased modernisation programme prepared bythis Directorate of Govt. of India Press (Letter PressUnit) Faridabad has been approved by the StandingFinance Committee. Modernisation programme ofother Govt. of India Presses will be taken up in aphased maner.

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DIRECTORATE OF ESTATES

The Directorate of Estates is mainly responsible for:-

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

admiinistration of Government Estates(Residential/Off ice accommodation) at Delhi,Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Shimla,Chandigarh, Faridabad, Ghaziabad andNagpur. General Pool accommodation is alsoavailable at 14 other stations viz. Hyderabad,Imphal, Kohima, Bhopal, Kanpur, Bangalore,Lucknow, Kochi, Shillong, Indore, Agartala,Allahabad, Rajkot and Srinagar, Administrationof these residential units is being handled bythe CPWD Offices located in these areas.

Administration of Requisitioning andAcquisition of Immovable Property Act 1952:

Allotment of Accommodation in VigyanBhawan:

The control and Administration of HolidayHomes at Shimla Kanyakumari, Amarkantakand other Government Hostels.

Administration of markets in GovernmentColonies in Delhi

2. Residential accommodation for CentralGovernment employees in Delhi meets a little above60% of the demand based on ‘restricted” applications.Satisfaction ratio at the main Regional Stations rangesfrom 20-40%. Demand, availability and shortage ofGeneral Pool Residential Accommodation at Delhiand at various stations is given at Annexurn-A.

3. The position of office accommodation is not veryencouraging; there is a shortage of about 16 lakh sq.ft. in Delhi alone. The Regional Offices also have alarge deficiency. The demand, availability andshortage of off ice accommodation at various stationsis given at Annexure-B.

4. As a welfare measure, Holiday Homes are beingrun at Shimla, Kanyaumari and Amarkantak. Hostelaccommodation for touring employees is available atBombay, Calcutta, Madras, Delhi, Hyderabad,Bangalore and Lucknow. The details of hostel

accommodation available in Delhi are given atAnnexure-C.

5.There is a separate residential pool for MPs detailsof which are at Annexure-D. With a view to meetingthe requirements of guest accommodation, 8 suitesin Vitthalbhai Patel House and 11 suites in WesternCourt Hostel have been kept reserved for allotmentto guests of Members of the Union Council ofMinisters.

6.Two Canteens and 25 shops in North/South Avenuecater to the needs of Members of Parliament. Oneflat and two garages in V.P. House have been allottedto Super Bazar for the convenience of Members ofParliament.

7. During the period from 1.1.96 to 31.12.96, 118Conferences were organised by GovernmentOrganisations & 16 by Public Sector UndertakingsPublic Organisations in Vigyan Bhawan. An amountof Rs. 99,58,552/- was recovered as licence fee onthis account.

8. An amount of Rs. 6,88,600 was recovered aslicence fee for the use of Mavalankar Hall for holdingConferences/functions.

9. During the Year 1996 (1/1/96 to 31/12/96) 3251eviction cases were filed against unauthorisedoccupants. Consequent upon the Hon’ble SupremeCourt’s directions regarding detection of Sub-lettingprevailing in Government accommodation, 1128cases were filed and 479 cases were finally disposedoff. During the year, the unauthorised tresspassersin 121 units of Servant Quarters in Pataudi Housewere physically evicted. 1192 cases for recovery ofoutstanding arrears and damages were filed. Out ofthese 177 cases were diposed off during the year.This includes 112 cases brought fotward from theprevious year pending as on 1 .1.96. Likewise 174fresh cases of recovery of rent/licence fee were filedduring the year and 64 cases were disposed off.Thisincludes 6 brought forwarded from previous year.

10. The Directorate has in its charge 35 markets, amajority of which are located at Central Governmentcolonies. Government have decided to grantownership rights to the shopkeepers of 10 marketsnamely Babu Market (Sarojini Nagar), Mehar ChandMarket (Lodi Road), INA (Mohan Singh Market),I.N.A. Market (Platforms Only), Sector-VI, VII, IX &XII Markets (R.K. Puram). It has also been decidedto give ownership right to shopkeepers in 4rehabilitation Markets, viz, Kamla Market, Sarojini

Nagar Market, Pleasure Garden Market (OppositeLal Qila) and Shankar Market.11. As regards computerisation, the Directorate ofEstates has been provided with a Pentium Systemand all work pertaining to allotments, including freshapplications during the new allotment year etc., isproposed to be computerised. At present allotmentletters and sanctions are being issued, and sublet-ting cases monitored, on computer.12. A number of measures keeing in view the direc-tions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Writ Peti-tion No. 585/94 have been initiated by the Directo-rate of Estates by way of streamlining of the wholesystem pertaining to allotment of General Pool Resi-dential Accommodation to Government employees.Moreover, with the objective of proyiding accommo-dation, to the officers in the Waiting List strictly in ac-cordance with predetermined criteria, the wait list isbeing fed and updated on the computer.

Annexure-A

Demand, Availability and Shortage of GeneralPool Residential Accommodation at various

stations as on 31.12.96.

Station Demand Avai labi l i ty Shortage

Bombay 41,780

Ca lcut ta 9,424

Madras 4,959

Nagpur 2,319

Chandigam 7,338

Shimla 2321

Faridabad 2,040

Ghaziabad 1,066

Hyderabad 7 3 2

Cochin 2 7 7

Bangalore 5,052

Lucknow 4,745

Shillong 1,792

I n d o 6 5 3

Agartata 4 9 9

lmphal 1 4 1

Kohima 8 1

Kanpur 8,448

Ahmedabad (Rajkot) 5 9 5

Allahabad 1,292

Bhopal 4 0 4Srinagar’ -

Delhi 99,348

* Demand position not available

9 3 2 7 32,453

6 0 6 5

2 2 7 2

1382

2 3 6 9

8 7 8

1822

8 2 0

7 5 6

2 4 4

9 0 8

5 0 0

8 4

2 9 8

6 8

7 2

6 4

7 5 5

1 4 0

7 1 7

1 6 6

3 0

63,150

3,359

2,687

3,937

4,969

1,443

2 1 8

2 4 6

2 4

3 3

4 , 1 4 4

4,245

1,708

3 5 5

431

6 9

1 7

7,693

4 5 5

5 7 5

2 3 8-

36,198

Annexure - B

Demand, Availability and Shortage of Goneral Pool OfficeAccommodation at varioua stations as on 31.12.96

Station Demand (Sq. It.) Availability Shortage (Sft)

Calcutta 31,92,939 1736,644 14,56,295

Bombay 18,04,410 8.10.772 9,93,638

Madras 8.29.868 5,31,284 2,98,585

Shimta 348402.70 2,78,604 69,798.70

Nagpur 363,000 2,74,000 89,000

Chandigarh 1,43,663 1 ,16,698.75 26,965.25

Faridabad 2,49,920 1,82.126 6,7794

Ghaziabad 1,13,355 1,20,330 6,975

Hyderabad 268,095 80,932 1,87,163

Delhi 99,62,000 83,79,000 15,83,000

Annexure - C

Government Hostels in New Delhi

Name of the Hostel Number of units

1. Working Girls Hostel 137

2. Curzon Road Hostel 478

3. Minto Road Hostel (Old) 96

4. Tagore Road Hostel (Old) 9 6

5. Pragati Vihar Hostel - - 7926. Asia House Hostel 131

7. Minto Road Hostel (New) 184

Working Girls Hostel:

A proposal of construction of New Building for theWorking Girls Hostel at the same site, i.e. CurzonRoad, after demolishing the old one is under consid-eration. Further allotment has been stopped since31.12.92.

Accommodation for Casual Visitors:

41 Single suites (without Kitchen) at Curzon RoadHostel are set apart for the use of Government Offi-cials coming on tour to Delhi/New Delhi.

Annexure - D Annexure - E

Details of MPs Pool Accommodation (Lok Sabha& Rajya Sabha)

(i) Bungalows : 255(172+83)

Total number of allotments of residentialaccommodation

**** ‘(01-01-1996 to 31-12-1996)

Type No. of Units alloted

(ii) Twin flats in North/South Avenue

(iii) Single flats in North/South Avenue

(iv) Flats in B.K.S. Marg

(v) Newly constructed M.S. Flats

(vi) Flats in Meena Bagh

(vii) Flats in different places

(viii) Western Court Hostel/V.P. House

(ix) Servant Quarters

(x) Detached garages

: 55

: 314

: 17

: 18

: 39

: 10

: 64

: 454

: 241

I 1665

II 3318

III 3913

IV 1347

lV(SPl) 676

V - A 4 1 7

V - B 1 1 8

VI 218

Hostel 873

TOTAL:- 12545

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LAND & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

period 1 .1.1996 to 31:12.1996 is 1294. The break-upis as follows:-

Sale Permission - 89Substitution - 915Mutation - 259Mortgage - 30Gift Permission - 1 Total 1294

Land & Development Office is a Subordinate officeof the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment andis responsible for administration of about 60,000leases of the Central Government in Delhi. Cut ofthese 3147 are Perpetual Leases of Nazul land andthe remaining are Rehabilitation leases transferredfrom the Department of Rehabilitation from 1962onwards. The Land & Development Officer is alsothe Competent Authority under‘ the Urban Land(Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 for Sections 26 &27. In addition, the following items of work are alsobeing handled by the Land and Development Office:-

(i) Allotment of land to various Government/Semi-Government Departments andinstitutions of different categories under thedirections of the Ministry.

(ii) Auction of vacant land/built-up propertiesunder its charge under the directions of theMinistry.

(iii) Removal of squatters on Government land andrecovery of damages from them under PublicPremises (Eviction of UnauthorisedOccupants) Act, 1971 in respect of lands underits control.

(iv) Conversion of lease-hold residential propertiesinto free-hold.

2. As part of lease administration, requests forvarious permissions under the lease namely; SalePermission, Gift Permission, Mortagage Permission,Substitution, Mutation, change of purpose etc., areprocessed and disposed of. The number ofapplications disposed of on the subject during the

3. Revenues are received towards premium forallotment of land, unearned increase on grant of salepermission, damages, misuse charges for breachescommitted by the lessees, ground rent, revised groundrent and charges for change of use (conversioncharges). The total revenue received on this accountduring the period 1.1.1996 to 31.12.1996 was Rs.45,19,55809.29.

4. Fresh allotments of plots were made to 17Institutions/Government Departments during the year.

5. Under the Public Premises (Eviction ofUnauthorised Occupants) Act. 1971,426 cases werepending before the Estate Officer as on 31 .12.1996.During the year 2 cases were filed. These cases werefor recovery of damages and also for eviction ofunauthorised occupants.

6. Under the Displaced Persons (Compensationand Rehabilitation) Act., 1956, Leases wereexecuted in 28 cases. There are still 668 casesremaining for execution of the leases. In ‘most ofthese cases, slow progress is due to the difficultyin getting the legal heirs of the allottees on recordand. due to litigation amongst the legal heirs.

7. In 3 cases, lease deeds were executed for shopsin different markets which were transferred from theDirectorate of Estates on conferring of ownershiprights on the licensees.

8. Under the scheme of conversion from leaseholdinto freehold of residential plots measuring upto 500sq. mts. and tenements, so far 11875 applicationshave been received, of which 7909 applications havebeen sanctioned and 600 applications rejected.Government have so far received Rs. 24,18,04,223.77towards conversion charges under this scheme.

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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNINGORGANISATION

The Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO)is the apex technical advisory body on matters relatingto urban and regional planning strategies, research,monitoring and evaluation of Central Governmentschemes and development policies. It providestechnical inputs to the Ministry of Urban Affairs andEmployment for formulation of urban andinfrastructural development programmesand policies.It also provides consultancy services for various kindsof projects to Central Ministries/State Governments/Public Sector agencies and other Organisations/Departments.

2. As in previous years, during 1996-97, the TCPOcontinued to be involved in the appraisal, monitoringand evaluation of important schemes of theGovernment of India, such as the IntegratedDevelopment of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT),P.M.‘s special grant programme for Bombay, WorldBank assisted State Urban Development Projects,Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums Scheme(EIUS) and Mega City Scheme etc. TCPO is alsolooking after the implementation of central sectorUrban. Mapping Scheme.

3. For the current year 1996-97, Central assistanceof Rs. 35 crores has been earmarked under IDSMTscheme. Appraisal Reports for 28 towns have beenprepared. Total Central assistance of Rs. 8.37 croreshas been released so far (as on 15.1.1997) out ofwhich Rs. 1 .41 crore, has been released for ongoingprojects in 10 towns covered in the 7th Plan and twoAnnual Plans (i.e. 1990-91 and 1991-92) and Rs. 6.96crores released for new projects in 12 towns.

4. Under the EIUS Scheme, during the period fromApril, 1996 to September, 1996, about 3.87 lakh slumdwellers constituting about 25 per cent of the yearlytarget have been covered. As part of providingassistance to the State Governments for formulatingurban development projects for World Bank assistance,monitoring work was undertaken, in respect of the

ongoing projects of Bombay, Tamil Nadu and UttarPradesh. Projects proposals of Bombay, Hyderabad,Calcutta and Madras Mega City Scheme have beenexamined and comments sent to the Ministry.

6. During the year, TCPO functioned as Technicalsecretariat for various committees viz., (i) SteeringCommittee to guide the Review of MPD-2001constituted by the Ministry of Urban Affairs andEmployment; {ii)Technical Group on Urban PlanningSystem constituted by the Planning Commission; (ii)Working Group on Urban Transport and (iv) WorkingGroup on Research & Training constituted by theMinistry. Reports of all the above committees/workinggroups have been completed and submitted to theconcerned agencies. Besides, TCPO has also beendesignated as the Overall co-ordinating Agency forimplementation of New Delhi Pilot Project forPromotion of Non- Handicapping Environment forDisabled and Elderly Persons in Asia-Pacific Region.Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment is the NodalMinistry for implementation of New Delhi Pilot Project.As part of the project, survey of the selected buildingsin the pilot project area of I.P. Estate, New Delhi hasbeen completed. Detailed drawings and estimates arebeing prepared. Inaugural Seminar for launching theproject was organised on 16th December, 1996 atNew Delhi in which Hon’ble Minister of State for UrbanAffairs and Employment was the Chief Guest. Workrelated to Prime Minister’s National Award forExcellence in Urban Planning Design - 1996-97 is inprogress. Entries from 13 firms/organisations havebeen received which are being processed.

6. Assistance and advice has been provided to theMinistry of Urban Affairs and Employment in variouscases of change of Land Use in the Master Plan forDelhi and matters related to Lutyen’s Bungalow Zone,relocation of industries proposed by NCT Delhi anddevelopment on the sides of Kushak Nallah in Delhi.Assistance has a lso been provided in the schemeson Industrial Growth Centres and Export PromotionIndustrial Parks (EPIP) to the Ministry of Industry andMinistry of Commerce by preparing appraisals of theproject reports. The Haryana Scheduled Roads andControlled Areas Restriction of UnregulatedDevelopment (Haryana Amendment and Validation)Bill, 1996 as also the Freehold conversion financescheme of DDA was analysed. Provisions regardingclearance/approval of layouts, building plans, zoningand land use changes, FAW/FSI etc., contained intown planning/municipal Acts were also analysed.Assistance was provided to the Government of Sikkim

in drafting Ordinances on (i) Restriction on the Useand Development of Land and its Transfer in theDevelopment Areas, 1996 and (ii) Town PlanningLegislation for Sikkim, 1996.

7. TCPO organised training programmes sponsoredby the Department of Personnel and Training on“Problems and Development of Urban Fringe” and“Urban Transport System : Challenges and Way Out”which were well attended by State Govt. officials.Another Training Programme was organised on “GISApplications in Urban and Regional Planning’ in whichmiddle and higher level officers from various StateGovernments/UTs participated. Besides, three in-house Training Programmes on Word Perfect wereorganised for the Secretariat Staff of the Office and

one programme on Word Perfect, D-Base andGraphics was organised for senior officers of TCPO.

8. Assistance was provided in preparation of Policyoption papers on Resolutions of the 25th Meeting ofthe Central Council of Local Government & UrbanDevelopment. Besides, assistance was also providedto ”lnternational Conference on Urban Transport and“Seminar on Population, Health and Urban Affairs”at Vigyan Bhawan.

9. Details of projects/studies completed during theyear and the on-going projects as well as commentsoffered on various technical reports/projects receivedfrom the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employmentand other Agencies are given in Annexures I, II andIII respectively.

Important Project/Studies completed during the year 1996-97

Annexure-I

SI.No. Project/Study Date of Date ofCommencement Completion

Remarks

1 2 3 4 5

A.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

8.

C .1 .

2.D .

1.

2.

Entrusted by the Ministry of UrbanAffairs and Employment and otherCentral AgenciesSteering Committee Constituted by theMinistry to guide the Review of MPD2001.Technical Group On Urban PlanningSystem constituted by the PlanningCommission.Working Group on Urban Transportconstituted by the MinistryWorking Group on Researchand TrainingSub-Group on Urban Planningconstituted by the WorkingGroup of the Planning Commission onUrban Development including UrbanTransport for Ninth Five Year PlanProjects for States/Uts1. Development Plan for Cuttack-

Bhubaneshwar - Puri Region

TCPO’s WorkResearch Project on Development ofGIS Data Base at town level:Lutyen’s Bungalow Zone Delhi.A Compendium of Slums in IndiaConsultancy Projects Entrusted byDepartment of Tourism and otheragenciesIntegrated Development Plan forVaranasi in Collaboration with RITESPlanning 8 Desigining of Sewa HydelProject In J&K

Sept. 1994 Report of the Committee has beensubmitted to the Ministry.

June 1995 Report of the Group submitted tothe Planning Commission/Ministry.

Nov. 1994 Report submitted to the Ministry.

Nov. 1994 Draft Report has been submittedto the Ministry.Report has been submitted to theMinistry

Jan. 1993

April. 1991 Report submitted to the Ministry.

1992 Report is under printing.

Dec. 1995 Dec. 1996 Draft report has been prepared.

Dec. 1995 Dec. 1996 The Project has been completed as perrequirement of the client agency.

Final reportis underprinting.

Annexure II

Important Ongoing Projects/Studies during the year 1996-97

1 2 3 4 5-

A.

1.

Entrusted by the Ministryof Urban Affairs andEmployment and otherCentral AgenciesUrban Mapping Project April, 1993 March, 1997

2 . Monitoring of World Bank Aided UrbanDevelopment Projects

Continuing

Aerial Photos br 5 towns and line maps for10 towns have been received and work onother towns is nearing completion.Assistance is being provided in formulation andmonitoring of urban development projectsin respect of Bombay, Tamil Nadu and UttarPradesh.

3 . industr ial Growth Centres Scheme Continuing

4 .

5 .

6 . Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) Continuing

7. Assistance in Coastal Zone Management Plans Continuing

8. Training Programme on Management of UrbanDevelopment

Continuing

B.

1.

2 .

TCPO’s Work

Urban and Regional Planning and Developmentin States (State Profile)Study on Integration of Environmental ImpactAssessment with Development-A Case S t u d yof Ghaziabad

Dec. 1994 March, 1997

Dec. 1992 March, 1997

3 . Transport Profile of Metropolitan Cities Oct. 1993 Jan. 1997

4 .

5 .

Profile on Metropolitan cities

Documentation of Urban Research (Vol. II)

July, 1993 March, 1997

April, 1994 June, 1997

6 . Publication of Project Report ofDynamics of Small and Medium Towns GrowthA Case study of Hapur and MuradnagarGIS Study at Town Level . A Case Studyof Anand Town

July, 1996 March, 1 9 9 7

7 . Sept. 1995 March, 1 9 9 7

Industrial Model Town

Export Processing Zone

Continuing

Continuing

TCPO is providing assistance to the ProjectAppraisal Committee. So far reports inrespect of 70 growth centres from 25 states/UTs have been appraised.Assistance is being provided for examiningand appraising the feasibility reports.Scheme is being Implemented by theMinistry of Commerce. TCPO assists inreviewing the progress reports and offerscomments on the same.Scheme is being formulated by the Ministryof Commerce. TCPO assists in evolvingguidelines for setting up of EPlPs andexamining the projects from urbandevelopment point of view. So far reports inrespect of 18 EPI Parks from 18 states havebeen examined.TCPO assists the Task Force on CoastalZone Management Plans for examinat ion/evaluafon of the projects.Action is being taken for organising thirdadvanced course on Management andDevelopment of Small and Medium Towns.

Reports sent for printing.

The report is being finalised in the context ofMaster Plan-2091.

Draft report for Bornbay, Calcutta, Delhi andMadras is in progress. Two more towns,Bangalore and Hyderabad, have beenadded to the study.Draft report on 5 mega cities is ready andfor others it is being prepared.First draft has been prepared on the basisof available information from variousagencies/institutions.Necessary information has been collectedthrough field work and draft report is beingprepared.Primary work on inputting of both graphic(Map) as well as tabulation data has beenCompleted. The menubased TPI system is being upgraded.

1

6 .

9 .

C.1 .

2 .

2 3 4 5

Study on the Appraisal of the Scheme of June, 1995 March, 1997 Study aims at reviewing the exist ingIndustrial Growth Centres infrastructure and infrastructural bottlenedts i n

and around approved growth centres.Questionaires have been sent to collectnecessary informat ion.

A Study of Residential Land/property prices in August , 1996 Jan. 1997 survey work in Delhi completed and draft reportMetropol i tan c i t ies is being prepared.Consultancy Projects Entrusted by Department of Tourism end other AgenciesMaster Plan for Jamrnu Perspect ive-2021 Sept . 1993 Work is in progress. Delay is due to non-

avai labi l i ty of Base Map from SOI.Tour ism Development P lan for the Dist r ic t of Work on Stage-II would be taken up afterOadra and Nagar Haveli, Stage-It finalisation of terms of re ference wi th c l ient

agency.

Comments/Scrutiny of Technical Reports/Papers- 1996-97

During the year following important reports/documents/references received from the Ministry ofUrban affairs and Employment and other concernedMinistries/Departments/Agencies were examined andcomments sent thereon.

1. Examined the objections/suggestions to bereviewed by Screening Board regarding Zone Dand Zone F of MPD-2001.

2. Prepared a Note on the Enforcement of MasterPlan of Delhi for the meeting of the ConsultativeCommittee attached to the Ministry of UA&E.

3. Prepared a Status Note on Development ofChandigarh Region and sent to the Ministry.

4. Comments sent on Draft Policy Paper on UrbanForestry prepared by the Ministry of Environment and

Annexure III

Forests.

5. Examined the Note on problems related to CoastalResidential and Commercial Development in Mumbaias received from the Ministry of Environment andForests.6. Comments sent on the Coastal Zone ManagementPlans prepared by different Coastal States.

7. A note was prepared on Revision of "RehabilitationCost” for getting vacated Central Government Landfrom Squatters and sent to the Ministry.

8. A note was prepared on Issues related to landassembly, development and disposal and involvementof private developers in land development and housingconstruction activities in Delhi.

9. Comments sent on the proposal of “Yojanakar’received through Ministry regarding MetropolitanPlanning and Development Strategies in the contextof 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.

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STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA STATIONERY OFFICE

This Department is responsibie for the procurementand supply of paper and paper-made articles andother stationery items as required for day-to-dayfunctioning of all Ministries and Departments ofGovernment of India including Indian Missions/Postsabroad, Union Territories and some quasi-Govern-ment Organisations.

Organisational Structure

2. This Department with its headquarters at Calcuttais a subordinate office headed’ by the Controller ofStationery. There are three Regional StationeryDepots at New Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai. There isan Inspection Wing with a Laboratory in Govt. of IndiaStationery Office, Calcutta and Inspection Cell withskeleton staff at New Delhi and Mumbai.

3. It was decided in the year 1987 to wind up theDepartment. However, subsequently, it was revivedas an interim measure in early 1991. Its presentworking strength is 951 (as on 31-l 2-96) as againstthe sanctioned strength of 1210. A decision on itsfuture will depend on the outcome of a study entrustedto the Department of Administrative Reforms andPublic Grievances.

Activities

4. GISO, Calcutta and its 3 Regional StationeryDepots cater to the needs of nearly 13,320 indentorsfor Stationery Stores, different types of papers andpaper made articles, inviting open tenders. It con-cluded rate contracts of the value of about Rs. 70.6lakhs and running contracts of about Rs. 10.15 croresduring the year 1995-96. During this period it placed505 supply orders for stationery and paper. The totalexpenditure incurred on purchase of paper andstationery stores was about Rs. 11.46 crores.

5. There is a budget provision of Rs. 16.00 crores forthe year 1996-97 for procurement of stationery artic-les. GISO has placed orders for supply of Stationerystores other than paper of the value of Rs. 5.81 crores

and for paper of value Rs. 69.6 lakhs upto December,1996.

6. GISO, Calcutta has a Vigilance Cell headed byDeputy Controller (Admn.) and complaints of vari-ous nature are handled in this Cell.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICATIONThe Department of Publication has been playing avital role in creating awareness about various nationalprogrammes and policies by selling, displaying anddistributing Govt. publications on various themes/subjects having relevance to national prioritiesincluding Social, Scientific, Economic, Politica! andLegal subjects. The Department is the publisher ofsaleable official’ publications and is responsible forstocking, distribution, advertising, cataloguing andsale of Govt. publications including Periodicals,Gazette of India and Delhi Gazette (all parts) ofMinistries, Attached and Subordinate Offices ofCentral Government. The Department also handlesArmy publications and arranges sale/distribution asper instructions issued by the Defence Authorities.This Department also secures advertisements forinsertion in Govt. publications.Organisational Set up2. The Deptt. of Publication is a subordinate officefunctioning under the Ministry of Urban Affairs &Employ-ment. The Deptt. is headed by the Controllerof Publications.

(i) The Department consists of:(a) Main Office of the Controller of Publica-

tions, Civil Lines, Delhi.(b) Sale Depots/Units:

(i)

( i i )

(iii)

Kitab Mahal, Baba Kharag SinghMarg, New Delhi.Govt. of India Book Depot, 8, K.S. RoyRoad, Calcutta.Sales Counter, New C.G.O. Complex,New Marine Lines, Mumbai.

(c) Sales Counters(i)

( i i )

(iii)

(iv)(v)

Sales Counter Main Off ice, Civil Lines,Delhi-54.Sales Counter, Delhi High Court, NewDelhi.Sales Counter, Udyog Bhavan, NewDelhi.Sales Counter, U.P.S.C., New Delhi.Sales Counter, C.B.R. Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi.

(d) Gazette Distribution Unit at Governmentof India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi.

In addition to the Book Depots/SalesCoun ters, the publications are soldthrough 1066 Sell ing Agents.

( i i i ) The total number of periodicals handledby the Department as on 31.12.96 was24 and the number of subscribersincluding those on the free distribution listwere 7068, and there were 1482subscribers for Gazette of India (all parts).

Activities

3. During the period from 1.4.96 to 31.12.96, the majoractivities of Deptt. of Publications have been asfollows:

(i) Publications of the value of Rs. 508 lakhsapproximately were sold/distributed.

(i i) The Department of Publication securedadvertisements valuing Rs. 102 lakhsapproximately for insertion in Govt.publ icat ions

(iv) Supply of Publications under ExchangeAgreement. Prompt and regular supply ofnewly released publications and monthlycatalogues is made to U.S. CongressLibrary.

(v) 2563 titles were weeded out from 1.4.96 to31.1296. With the weeding out of obsoletepublications, considerable space has becomeavailable for keeping new publications safe inan appropriate manner.

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PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING

NATIONAL BUILDINGSCONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD.1. INTRODUCTIONThe National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd.(NBCC) was incorporated as a public sector under-taking in November, 1960. Its main line of businessis execution of civil engineering projects, renderingof consultancy services and development of realestate projects with the major focus on home marketand turnkey ventures.1.1 The paid up share capital of the Corporation isRs. 19.95 crore against the authorised capital of Rs.20 crore.1.2 NBCC today is a Rs 250 crone company with a largenetwork of projects spread all around the country andabroad. During the span of 36years of its operations, NBCChas completed a number of prestigious projects in thehome & oversaas market in various sectors such asHousing, Health, Environment, Transportation, Energy,Tourism, and Real Estate, as well as Institutional andIndustrial projects.1.3 NBCC has established itself as a Flagship com-pany in the country for construction of High RiseChimneys and Cooling Towers using slip form tech-nology. NBCC is also planning to establish its exper-tise in execution of Sewage Treatment Plants usingthe latest“Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket” (UASB)technology in collaboration with a German firm. Onesuch project i.e. construction of 45 MLD SewageTreatment Plant at Faridabad is under executionadopting the above technology.2. PERFORMANCE 1996-97a) Memorandum of UnderstandingNBCC is an MOU signing company. The perform-ance of NBCC has been evaluated as “GOOD” forthe years 92-93 & 93-94, “VERY GOOD" for the year94-95 and “EXCELLENT” for the year 95-96. TheMOU for the year 1996-97 envisages the followingtargets:(Rs. in crore)l Business Development 300*Turnover 200* Gross Margin (Home) 4.6b) Achievement during 1996-97 (upto Dec., 96)

NBCC during the year 1996-97 upto end of Dec. 96developed business of Rs. 244 crore against the targetof Rs. 215 crore and achieved a turnover of Rs. 151crore against the target of Rs. 129 crore.c) Forecast for January-March 96NBCC is likely to surpass the annual targets as laidin the MOU 1996-97 as mentioned at Para 2(a) above.d) Achievement for the year 1995-96During the year 1995-96, NBCC developed businessof Rs. 286.90 crore against the target of Rs. 275 croreand achieved a turnover of Rs. 212.42 crore againstthe target of Rs. 185 crore. The turnover achieve-ment trend for the last five years is given as under:

3. ORDER BOOK POSITION

TURNOVER SINCE 1992-93VALUE IN Rs. CWORE

212.4

92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97YEAR

HOME m OVERSEASI

NBCC as on 31st Dec., 96 has effective orders inhand worth. Rs. 488 crore. The Order Book positionof the Corporation is quite comfortable. Some of themajor contracts secured during 1996-97 (upto Dec.96) are as under:

Integrated development of small & mediumtownships at 55 locations in 16 districts ofAodhra Pradesh (on turnkey basis), valuingRs. 40.00 crore.

Modernisation of Currency Note Press atNasik, valuing Rs. 30.98 crore.

Construction of Indira Gandhi Centre for IndianCulture at Port Louis in Mauritius, valuing Rs.24.00 crore.

* Construction of Govt. Polytechnics at Rahon(Nawanshahar), Nanowal Vaid (Tanda) and lTCat Samagh (Muktsar) Punjab, valuing Rs. 22.00crore.

* Construction of N.T.R. memorial and AndhraPradesh Secretariat Building at Hyderabad,valuing Rs. 18.00 crore.

* Construction of Govt. Polytechnic for Womenat Dina Nagar, comprising of various types ofInstitutional and Hostel Buildings at Ludhiana,Jallandhar and Amritsar, valuing Rs. 16.00crore.

* Civil works Package Part-l for VindhyachalSuper Thermal Power Project stage-II, valuingRs. 15.74 crore.

* Construction of 45 MLD Sewage TreatmentPlant under Yamuna Action Plan at FaridabadZone-II, valuing Rs. 11.07 crore.

* Construction of Terminal Building and Alliedworks at Lilabari Airport (Assam), valuing Rs.10.14 crore.

* Design & construction of one Draught CoolingTower at Gandhinagar for extension of Unit-Vof Gandhi Nagar Thermal Power Project,valuing Rs. 9.33 crore

The Business Development trend since 1992-93 isgiven as under:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SINCE 1992-93VALUE IN Rs. CRORE

92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97YEAR

4. REAL ESTATE

NBCC has entered the Real Estate sector forimproving its liquidity. It has already’completed threecommercial complexes at New Delhi, Ghaziabad and

Ahmedabad. A large commercial complex named“NBCC Place”, at Pragati Vihar, New Delhi is alsonearing completion.The undermentioned real estateprojects are in progress:

Community Centre at Pushp Vihar, New Delhi.Commercial Complex at Mangoe Lane,Calcutta (WB).Housing Complex at Pailan, Calcutta (WB)Development of new township at Rajarhat,Calcutta (WB).Standard Design Factories at Madras (MEPZ)& Cochin (CEPZ).

5. DIVERSIFICATION PLAN

In line with the changing times, NBCC has beendiversifying its activities from time to time. NBCC hasentered into an agreement with M/s STREIF, aGerman firm for transfer of know-how to manufac-ture "Special Jump Form Technology’ for constructionof RCC chimneys & cooling towers etc. The thrustareas indentified by the corporation are environmentalengineering plants, tall stacks, real estate projects,project management, cooling towers, etc.The diversityof business is given as under:

DIVERSITY OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

DURING 1996-97

INSTIITUTlONAL 46%

ENE

6. MAJOR ONGOING PROJECTS

* Integrated Development of Small & MediumTownships in Andhra PradeshThe project comprises of construction ofCommercial Complexes in various towns ofAndhra Pradesh under the IntegratedDevelopment of Small & Medium Town(IDSMT) scheme. The Department of

Municipal Administrtion & Urban Develop-ment, Andhra Pradesh has entrusted thedevelopment of towns at 55 locations in 16districts to the NBCC on turnkey basis. Theestimated cost of the project is about Rs. 40crore. The work at each location is to becompleted in a period of about 12 months fromthe date of start of work. The work at fivelocations has commenced.

45. MLD Sewage Treatment Plant at Faridabad

The first Sewage Treatment Plant beingexecuted by NBCC based on “UpflowAnaerobic Sludge Blanket” (UASB) technology.The project comprises four UASB Reactors,Inlet Screen, Grit Chamber.& Division Box,two sludge drying beds, office & laboratorybuildings etc. The project is being constructedfor Public Health Department, Faridabad underYamuna Action Plan. The esti- mated cost ofthe project is about Fis. 11 crore and is to becompleted in period of 12 months.The projectis about 58% complete.

Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) OfficeComplex at Vadodara: The GEB Off ice Towercomplex at Vadodara comprising a basement,ground plus nine floors with total built up areaof about 17730 sq. mt., is under exectuion bythe Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs.17.30 crore. The project its about 85%complete.

New Delhi City Centre at Parliament Street

This is the single largest contract secured byNBCC in Delhi at an estimated cost of Rs. 24crore. The project comprises construction oftwo multi storeyed blocks with paraboliccurvature in elevation and having three levelcommon basements. This is the first NDMCproject having three level basements. Theproject is about 25% complete.

Engineering College at Gurdaspur, Punjab

The project comprising Institutional Buildings,Student Hostels, Staff Quarters, lnfrastructuralFacilities and complete development of collegecomplex spread in an area of 150 acres valuedat Rs. 21.20 crore is under construction atGurdaspur.The project is about 73% complete.

Engineering College at Ferozpur, Punjab

The project comprising Institutional Buildings,

Student Hostels, Staff Quarters, lnfrastructuralFacilities and complete development of collegecomplex spread in an area of 98 acre valuedat Rs. 21.20 crore is under construction atFerozpur. Theproject is about 80% complete.

7. MAJOR PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING1996-97

Multiflue 220 M-high RCC Chimney atSuratgarh, Rajasthan.The first flue of multiflueRCC Chimney at Suratgarh was completedbefore schedule to match the commissioningof Boiler unit of Suratgarh Thermal PowerProject. The chimney consisting of twenty twointernal platforms of structural steel and twoflue has been successfully completed at a costof Rs. 9 crore.

EPF off ice Complex at Calcutta

The Multi storeyed EPF office complex atCalcutta with ground plus six floors with a plintharea of 12032 sq. mt. spread in an area ofabout one acre has been successfullycompleted at a cost of about Rs. 8 crore.

Multiflue RCC Chimney at Bhatinda, Punjab

The RCC shell of 220 M high chimney hasbeen completed in a record time of four and ahalf months from the start of slipping.

.Cooling Tower Muddanur

The project comprising the construction of twoNatural Draught Cooling Towers at Muddanurfor Rayalseema Thermal Power Project (AP),has been successfully completed at a cost ofRs. 11 crore.

Patna Airport .

Phase-l of Patna Airport modernization wassuccessfully completed at a cost of about Rs.5.10 crore.

Kisan Bhawan

Kisan Bhawan comprising Auditorium,Agricultural Museum, Training Centre,Laboratory, Guest House etc. spread over oneacre of land near Qutub Hotel, South IITInstitutional Area, New Delhi has beensuccessfully completed at a cost of about Rs.2.50 crore for Bharat Krishak Samaj.The abovecomplex was formally inaugurated by theHon’ble Prime Minister on 26th December,1996.

8. PROFITABILITY

The financial results for the year 1996-97 are not yet

available. However the Corporation has incurred a

loss of Rs. 9.49 crore during 1995-96 against a lossof Rs. 16.43 crore during 1994-95.

The main reason for loss is the huge interest burdenof Rs. 32.29 crore.The interest burden has increased

as Euro-Dollar loans pertaining to Iraqi projects havebeen converted into rupee loans resulting in increase

of interest liability from LIBOR based rates (of around

6 %) to 15% on rupee loan.

9. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

NBCC has been appointed as the nodal agency for

promotion of trenchless technology in India. National

guidelines as framed by the Technical Committeeanalysing the feasibility of its adoption in India have

been submitted to the Ministry of Urban Affairs and

Employment. NBCC has entered into an agreementwith M/s SOLTAU of Germany for purchase of their

latest equipment for Micro-tunneling.The use of state-

of-the art microtunneling & trenchless technologywould help in laying of sewerage, water and many

other underground utility services without causing any

disturbance to the movement of vehicular traffic andother surface structures.

1 0 COMPUTERISATION

NBCC has set up a modern state of the art computercentre at the Corporate Office and installed computers

in all the zonal offices.

Access to availability of information on computers hasenabled the Management to take quick and t imely

decisions.

11. Discipline wise deployment of human resourcesof the Corporation is given as under:

HUMAN RESOURCES(As on Dec. 31 1996)

MAT. MGMT.130

E N G I N E E R I N G699

F I N A N C E3 5 8

P E R S O N N E L2 0 7

TRADESMEN\1 9 7 6

TOTAL MANPOWER : 3452 nos.

WELFARE O F SCHEDULED CASTES/SCHEDULED TRIBES

12. A special cell to look after the welfare of SCs/STs is funcioniong in the Corporation under thecontrol of Manager (P&IR). He is also the LiaisonOfficer for this Cell. The Corporation has nine zonaloffices, and all zonal Heads are functioning as LiaisonOfficers for their respective zones.This Cell ensurescompliance of instructions issued by Government.The grievances of SC/ST employees are attended topromptly. Rosters are maintained in the CorporateOffice as per instructions issued by Government fromtime to time.

13. PROPAGATION AND USE OF HINDI

In order to propagate the use of Hindi, NBCCcelebrates Hindi Diwas and Hindi Saptah during themonth of September evey year and organises severalHindi competit ions. During the year 96-97 six HindiWorkshops were organised. 135 officers and a largenumber of employees from Engineering, Accounts,Personnel and Administration disciplines took part inthese workshops. An English-Hindi glossary wasreleased on the eve of Hindi Diwas this year.“AKSHAR” software has been installed on all thecomputers at the Corporate Office as well as zonaloff ices located in region “A”. In Hindi stenographyand typing, 16 stenographers and 34 typists havebeen trained. 60% of the original correspondence isdone in Hindi at the Corporate Office.

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AUTONOMOUSBODIES

& STATUTORY

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

H O U S I N G D E P A R T M E N T

1. Between April, 1996 to December, 1996 D.D.A.floated two Housing Schemes, namely IX SelfFinancing Scheme - 1996 and Expandable HousingScheme-l 996. Draw of Priority List under the JanataHousing Registration Scheme -1996 was held in July,1996 and a Priority List issued.

1 .1. Under IX Self Financing Scheme approximately67,000 applications were received and a draw of lotswas held on 31.12.1996. A total of 6247 Cat.II & IIIflats were offered in various localities including primelocations. Under the Expandable Housing Scheme atotal of about 52000 applications were received anddraw of lots is likely to be held in the first quarter of1997.

CONVERSION FROM LEASE-HOLD TO FREE-H O L D

2. 1075 cases of conversion in respect of flats andresidential plots were decided, 1702 ConveyanceDeed papers were issued and 2182 ConveyanceDeeds were executed during the period under report.

LAND DISPOSAL

3. During the period under report 529 CommercialPlots, 89 Institutional Plots and 291 Commercial Built-up Plots have been allotted. Possession letters inrespect of 1435 residential plots have been issuedand lease deeds/sub lease deeds in respect of 4057plots have been executed.

3.1 Regular Demolition: Regular demolition prog-rammes are carried out with the help of Police tocheck encroachment. During the period under report,306 demolit ion programmes were carried out and68.72 acres of DDA land were reclaimed. Damagesfrom the unauthorised occupants under the provisionsof P.P. [Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants] Act 1971to the extent of Rs. 68.4 lakhs were recovered.

3.2 New Project Launched: An International HotelProject known as ”lnternational Hotel Complex VasantVihar” was launched in August, 1996 and for this

Project Design Idea Competition was floated on all-India basis. It is expected that the competition will befinalized in two stages by May, 1997.

VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT

4. Instructions issued by the Deptt. of Personnel,Central Vigilance Commission and Ministry of UrbanAffairs and Employment were followed for theimplementation of anticorruption measures andmaintenance of integrity in service. Stress is placedon preventive vigilance by conducting periodicalinspections and by regular l iaison with the CBI andthe Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment. Upto.Nov, 1996,131 charge sheets were issued, 13 officialswere suspended, and 69 officials continued to beunder suspension. 11 cases were registered with theCBI, Anti-corruption Branch and Delhi Police.

SPECIAL DRIVE FOR RECOVERY

5. DDA announced a Hire Purchase Relief Scheme-1996 to help allottees who had to pay large amountof arrears to DDA on account of non-payment ofinstalments. This scheme was extended upto Dec.,1996. A Booklet containing guidel ines and sal ientfeatures of the scheme was published. Apart fromthese innovative measures, D&C Cards wereprepared and placed in the individual files of theallottees numbering 1.3 lakhs. About 90,000 defaulternotices were issued upto March, 1996.130 propertieshave been sealed/attached. Door to Door recoverycampaign through field staff has also been introduced.As a result of these measures, upto Nov., 1996, Rs.60.00 crores have been recovered.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

6 .

6 . 1

6.2

Total actual receipts upto October, 1996 wereRs. 475.4 crores, likely to go upto Rs. 856.4crores by March, 1997. Actual receipts were765.00 crores during 95-96.

Funds to the tune of Rs. 240.64 crores havebeen released for execution of works andpayment of salaries, etc.

Upto December, 1996, Rs. 58.76 lakhs havebeen paid to MCD towards deficiency charges.10.94 crores have been paid to pensionersupto Dec., 1996.

CONSTRUCTION OF FLATS

7. As on 1.4.96, 12354 dwelling units of variouscategories were in progress. 3032 new dwelling unitswere taken up by 31 .12.96 & 2328 dwelling units werecompleted upto 31.12.96. 9512 more dwell ing unitsare likely to be taken up and 3765 more are likely to

be completed during the period 1 .1.97 to 31.3.97.

SHOPPING/COMMERCIAL COMPLEX

6.35 Commercial Schemes were in progress as on1.4.96, one has been completed and 37 are inprogress as on 1.1.97. Out of these 11 are likely tobe completed by 31.3.97.

DEVELOPMENT OF LAND SCHEME

9. Major Schemes taken up for development by DDAare Dwarka Phase-l & II, Narela, Dheerpur, RohiniPhase-l & II [Sector -1 to 19}, Rohini Phase-Ill [Sector20 to 25}, Vasant Kunj Phase-II and Jasola.

SPECIAL MAJOR PROJECTS:

10.1 Completed upto 31.12.1996

i] Construction of Musical Fountain at JanakpuriDistrict Park.

ii] Construction of Musical Fountain at PitampuraDistrict Park.

10.2. In Progress

i]i i ]

iii]

iv)

v)

Development of CBD Shahdara.

Construction of Fresh Water Bathing Ghatsalong River Yamuna near, Wazirabad.

Development of Distt. Centre at Mayur Vihar.

Development of Bhaleswa Lake Complex.

PVC Market, Tikri Kalan.

PROJECTS IN VARIOUS SPORTS COMPLEXES

11 .1 Completed during the Year 1996-97 [upto31.12.1996]:

i] Multigym at Saket

‘I 1.2 Projects started/in Progress during the year1996-97

i] Covered Badminton hall at Rohini.

ii] Covered Badminton hall at Siri Fort Sportscomplex.

iii] Swimming Pool in Sports Complexes at:

a] Saket

b] Ashok Vihar

c] Rohini

d] Tahirpur

iv] DDA Staff Club at Siri Fort Sports Complex.

v] Multigyn at Shalimar Bagh.

vi] Multigyn at Paschim Vihar.

vii] Multigyn at Tagore Garden.

viii] Golf Course at Lado Sarai.

ix] Facility building in Yamuna Sports Complex.

11.3. To be taken up during 1 .1.97 to 31.3.97

i] Multigyn at Sunder Vihar

DEVELOPMENT/MAINTENANCE OF HOR-TICULTURE WORKS

11. DDA's emphasis has been to develop green areaswhich are the lungs of the City. DDA can proudly claimto have built up the best network of green areas incomparison to any other city in the country. DDA hasdeveloped approximately 16000 acres of greenswhich include city forests/woodlands, green belts,district parks, zonal parks, neighbourhood parks andtotlots in the residential colonies.

GREENING OF THE CAPITAL

Year 1996-97Targets

Achievements[upto 31 .12.96]Likely to beachieved during1 .1.97-31-12-97

Tree Plantation

5.00 L a k h s

5.60 L a k h s

0.40 L a k h s

Development of Development of FinancialN e w Children Parks/ [Rs. in Lakhs]

Lawns Children Corners

160.00 A c r e s 16 Nos. 4340.00

107.61 A c r e s 1 No. 2599.00

53.00 A c r e s 15 Nos. 1741 .oo

WORLD HABITAT WEEK [ Oct. 1996]:

12. On the occasion of World Habitat Week thefollowing functions were held:-

i] Musical Fountain at Pitampura District Parkwas inaugurated by CM, Delhi on 12.10.1996.

ii] Foundation Stone laying Ceremony bySecretary [U.D.] Ministry of UA&E at Nasirpur,Dwarka was held on 9.10.96.

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION PLANNING BOARD

The National Capital Region Planning Board wascreated under an Act of Parliament in 1985 for

i] preparation of a Regional Plan for thedevelopment of the National Capital Regionand for co-ordination and monitoring theimplementation of the Plan

i i ] evolving harmonised policies for the control ofland uses and development of infrastructurein the National Capital Region so as to avoidany haphazard development in the Region.

1.1 The Board has prepared a detailed developmentPlan for the Region which is called Regional Plan-2001, which has the distinction of being the onlystatutory Plan in the country for the development ofan inter-state region, which in this case, comprisesthe National Capital Territory of Delhi andneighbouring districts of the States of Haryana,Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, respecitvely, coveringan area of 30,242 sq.km.

1.2 The Regional Plan has the following two coreobjectives:

(a) Conta ining the population of Delhi within man-ageable limits and restricting the growth to 112lakhs by 2001.

( b ) Balanced and harmonised development of theNational Capital Region.

The Board has identified 8 Priority Towns/Complexesand 2 DMA towns for induced development throughcreation of employment generating economicactivities in them. Keeping this in view, it also providesfor the improvement of essential urban services andtransport infrastructure both at Regional and locallevels, so as to attract and absorb the surpluspopulation to be deflected from Delhi to the identifiedPriority and DMA towns.

2. Development Prugrammes in the NCR

The investment required for implementing variousdevelopment programmes for achieving the objectivesof Regional Plan for NCR is estimated to be of theorder of about Rs. 59,000 crores during the Ninthand the Tenth Five Year Plan periods, covering bothpublic and private sector agencies. The public sectorprogrammes are expected to focus on the creationof core infrastructure components for whichinvestments are expected to flow from the CentralMinistries. For township development the funds areto come throughthe participating states and the NCRPlanning Board. However, a major part (65%) of theinvestments are envisaged to come through theprivate sector mainly for the setting up of economicinfrastructure for industries & wholesale trade andalso for the provision of housing facilities for thepopulation envisaged to be deflected to and settledin, the NCR townships. More over, the private sectoris also expected to handle the construction ofinfrastructure projects through innovative f inancingmechanisms like BOT, BOLT, BLT, BOOT etc.involving substantial Investments.

2.1 Investment Requirments during the NinthFive Year Plan

The NCR subgroup under the Working Group onUrban Development constituted by the PlanningCommission has made detailed estimates of theinvestment needed for NCR in the Ninth Plan.

The overall development programmes estimated tocost about Rs. 59,000 Crores are required to beimplemented during the next 10 years and hence,they have been split into two phases-the IX and XFive Year Plan periods. The basic projects which areessential ly required to tr igger further developmentsuch as core infrastructure components, acquisition& development of land, etc. for new townships are,by and large, envisaged to be taken up during theNinth Plan itself Related projects which need to comeup later have been placed in the Tenth Plan period.In the Ninth Plan, emphasis is on the development ofcore infrastrucutre to a substantial degree so thatthis could attract investment from the private sectorfor overal l development especial ly in the economicactivities of industries, wholesale trade, commerceetc. for generating adequate employment oppotunitiesto help the deflection of population.

In the Ninth Plan the envisaged developmentprogrammes are expected to cost Rs. 26,000 crcresof which the share of the public sector agencies is

estimated to be about Rs. 11,000 Crores and that ofthe private sector Rs. 15,000 crores.

3. Resource Mobilisation & Utilisation of Funds-1996-97 (Financing of State sector Programme);

An amount of Rs. 4000.00 lakhs has been allocatedby the Department of Urban Development ascontribution from their plan funds for:-

(a) Providing financial assistance to theparticipating State/Development Authorities forthe implementat ion of both ongoing and newNCR schemes and;

( b ) Conducting surveys & studies and drawing upplans for the NCR.

In addition, an amount of Rs. 350.00 lakhs was to becontributed by the Govt. of NCT-Delhi into the fundof the Board. Also, unspent balance of the previousyear arnounting to Rs. 6319.00 lakhs and freshreceipts of Rs. 2708.00 lakhs by way of debt service,payment, interest on bank deposits etc. were at thedisposal of the Board.

The Board released the following sums by way ofinstalment of interest-bearing loans to the participatingStates and/or their implementing agencies in1995-96.

HDA, ChandigarhUP Govt. LucknowRIICO, Jaipur

Rs. 4223,00 lakhsRs. 4601 .OO lakhsRs. 2150.00 lakhs

Rs. 10974.00 lakhs

The expenditure incurred on studies/surveys &preparation of plans amounted to Rs. 16.00 lakhs.Further an amount of Rs. 0.50 lakhs was paid foroff ice accommodation in the new building complex’at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi andan amount of Rs. 11.47 lakhs was paid towardslongterm advances to the employees of the Board.

The unspent balance aggregating to Rs. 2385.00lakhs has been carried forward to the accounts forthe year 1996-97.

4. Sub-Regional Plans

The Sub-regional Plans for UP and Rajasthan Sub-regions have already been approved by the NCRPlanning Board. The draft Sub-regional Plan for

Haryana has been presented to the PlanningCommittee and in the light of its observations, is tobe suitably modified. The draft Sub-regional Plan forNCT-Delhi has been prepared by Govt. of NCT Delhiand is being examined by NCR Planning Board.

5. Functional Plans:

The Functional Plans for Power have been approvedby the NCR Planning Board in its 20th Board Meeting.The functional Plan for Telecom has been approvedby the Planning Committee in its 40th meeting. TheFunctional Plan for water supply & drainage systemand industry are under preparation.

6. Studies:

The progress of the following Expert ConsultantStudies taken up either as part of the on- goingstatutory mid-term plan review and/or also forimplementing the new strategies for accelerateddevelopment of NCR have been monitored during theyear:-

SI. S tudyNo.

- - - -Consultants Date of St ipu la ted

C o m m e n c e date o fm e n t comp le t i on

1. Alternative methods Shrf Krishna 156.93 In

of land for Urban Pratap Progress

Development 8 Housing

2. P r e p a r a t i o n o f a

Zonaf Development

P lan and Pro jec t

Report for its

imp lementa t ion fo r

Bh iwad i town.

3. Development of

in tegra ted p lan

o f Ra i l T ranspor t

in NCR

4. Identification of

Rai l Deve lopment

Schemes for NCR

Prior i ty and

DMA towns, duly

in tegra ted w i th

MRTS system

proposed for Delhi.

Sh. H.8 .

M a t h u r

24.4 .95 Completed

Rites 17.7.96 In

Progress

Rites 17.7.96 In

Progress

7. Transport Sector NCR:

( i ) As per the directives of 20th Board meeting ofthe NCR held on 19.8.96 under theChairmanship of Hon’ble Prime Minister, a

( i i )

Committee was Set up under Chairman,Railway Board with Chief Secretaries of NCRparticipating States as Members. The firstmeeting of the Commitee was held on 24.9.96and suggested preparation of Immediate,Intermediate and Long Term plans for thedevelopment of Rail infrastructure in the NCRregion.

In the process, NCRPB has entrusted twoconsultancy studies on identif ication of rai ltransport requirements in the region. Somemore studies are being planned in the light ofrecommendations of the Committee underChairman, Railway Board.

Expressway:

NCR Planning Board has interacted with AsianDevelopment Bank for sposoring the detailedfeasibility study of Faridabad-NOlDA-Ghaziabad Expressway through their TechnicalAssistance Programme. The Study has beengot completed and NCRPB has drafted a draftTender Notice for implementation of thisexpressway on B.O.T. basis. The proposal hasbeen sent to Ministry of Urban Affairs &Employment for final approval.

8. Development of In-House GIS Capabilities:

As part of the mid-term review of the Regional Plan-2001 for NCR, action has been taken to prepare up-to-date base maps for NCR and development of in-house Geographical Inforrna?ion System (GIS). A TaskForce. for this purpose was constituted withrepresentatives from various expert organisations. Allthe’ 67 Topographical sheets on 150,000 scale,covering the entire NCR have been digit ised, database developed validated and approved by the GIStask Force.The GIS has thus become fully operational.

9. Meeting of the NCR Planning Board:

During this period, the Board met once on 19.8.96and the following main business was transacted anddecisions taken:-

(i) Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) investmentrequirements for development programme ofthe NCR were discussed and approved by theBoard.

( i i ) The proposal for financing of NCR Project andraising of additional resources was discussedand the suggestions for(i) treating NCRPB as

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

(vi i )

(viii)

a priority funding institution similar to HUDCOand (ii) granting of low interest Govt. directedloans from institutions like GIC, LIC etc. (iii)permission to raise bonds at reasonable cost,(iv) the NCRPB may be provided with sufficientIEBR by Planning Commission in order to beable to float tax free bonds, were approved.

The Functional Plan for Power Sector in NCRwas approved.

Funding the Regional Rail Transport Systemfor the NCR was discussed and it was decidedto constitute a committee under thechairmanship of Chairman, Railway Board withthe Chief Secretaries of the participating Statesand Secretary, Urban Development, Ministryof Urban Affairs & Employment, as members.

The Board approved the Annual Report 19959 6 .

The recommendations of the 38th and 39thPlanning Committee were approved.

The Board reviewed the loans and advancesreleased to the State Govts/implementingagencies during 1995-96 and adopted thesame.

The proposai for arranging residentialaccommodation fur off icers on deputation tothe NCRPB was approved

10. Meetings of Planning Committee

Planning Committee met thrice during the period Apr i l1996 to Dec., 1996. The following business wastransacted and decisions taken:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Format, advertisement, lender documents,etc. for implementation of the FNG expresswaywere approved.

Proposal for change of Ianduse/amendmentof UP Sub-regional Plan received from theGovt. of U.P. was discussed and approved.

The proposal for selection of Saharanpur andFerozabad in UP and Dholpur in Rajasthanas counter-magnet towns was discussed andit was decided that this matter would be takenup during the mid-term review of the RegionalPlan-2001.

The Development Plan for Surajpur and KasnaSub-regional centres (Greater NOIDA, UP)was deliberated, considered and approved by

( 1v

(vi)

(vii)

(viii) Delegation of enhanced Power for PSMG IIfor sanctioning of projets from Rs. 100 lakhsto 500 lakhs in each project andcommissioning of studies and surveys fromRs. 5 lakhs to 10 lakhs, were approved.

The Functional Plan for Telecommunicationsfor NCR was discussed and approved.

The proposal for amendment of Ghaziabad-Loni Master Plan 2001 was deliberated andapproved,

The proposals for change of landuse submitedby DDA were discussed and approved.

11. PHYSICAL PROGRESS OF VARIOUS ON-G O I N G S C H E M E S

With a view to effective monitoring of implementationof various on-going schemes financed by NCRPB, aProject Monitoring & Coordination Wing was createdin NCRPB on 15.595. As on l-4.96, there were 38on-going schemes financed by NCRPB. Out of these38 schemes, 5 schemes have been treated ascompleted & 5 temporarily closed. During the year 3new schemes *were added. Thus the number of on-going schemes as on 31.12.1996 is 34. In addition tothe above, NCRPB has financed towards thedevelopment of 4 counter magnet towns of Patiala,Kota, Bareilly & Gwalior. During the period, themonitoring team conducted site inspections of 27 on-going schemes and 1 counter magnet town andreviewed their physical progress. The inspectionreports in respect of all these 27 on- going schemeswere submitted to Member Secretary, NCRPB.

the Planning Committee.

Papers on Demography were discussed andit was decided to constitute a sub-group toexamine and finalise the populationassignment.

The Functional Plan for Power Sector in NCRwas presented, discussed and approved.

Delegation of financial powers to MemberSecretary, NCR, in regard to (i) payment ofTA/DA to the employees of the Board, (ii)Enhancement of financial powers in regard toappointment of part time advisors/experts,condemnation of motor vehicles etc. wereapproved.

12. FINANCIAL PROGRESS OF VARIOUS ON-GOING SCHEMES

To achieve the objectives of NCR Plan-2001, NCRPlanning Board is providing loan assistance on shar-ing basis to the participating State Governments /Implementing Agencies for execution of Plan pro-jects. Till March, 1995, a total amount of Rs. 105.63crore had been provided as loan assistance by NCRPlanning Board to participating State Governments.During 19950-96,PS.M. Group of NCR Planning Boardsanctioned schemes of Rs. 609.00 crores andreleased a sum of 1 0 9 . 7 5 crores.

During the period from 4/96 to 12/96, total amountreleased to State Govts. for 12 schemes was to thetune of Rs.54.69 crores. Details of the amountreleased are at Annexure-I. These schemes are atvarious stages of completion.

ANNEXURE-I

AMOUNT RELEASED FROM 4/96 to 12/96

(Rs. in crore)

RAJASTHAN

1. Warehousing & Godown Schemeat Alwar

2. Transport Nagar Part “6’ at Aiwar3. Development of Khushkhera

industrial Area, Bhiwadi.

Total

UTTAR PRADESH

3.36

- 2.40

9.00

14.76

4.

5.

Marketability of Assets created by

Meerut Development Authority.Industr ial Scheme, Udyogpuram,Meerut.

6. SchemeTransport NagarBulandshahar.

7. Kaiindi Kunj Residential Scheme,

Khurja.

8.

9.10.

Fruit & Vegetable Market, Hapur. -

integrated industrial Township at Loni. -

11.

1 2

integrated Development of Small &Medium Towns, Loni.

integrated Development of Small &Medium Towns, Dadri.

integrated Development of Small &Medium Towns, Muradnagar.

Total 39.93

Grand Total = 54.69

2.63

13.00

2.30

10.00

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DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION

Delhi Urban Art Commission is an autonomousstatutory Advisory body set up in 1974 to provideadvice and guidance to Government and to any localbody in respect of any project of building operationsor engineering operations or any develop- mentproposal which affects or is likely to affect the sky-line, the aesthetic quality of surroundings or any publicamenity provided therein. During the year 1996-97(April-December 1996), 446 projects were referredby the NDMC, DDA and MCD to the DUAC for advice.These included a variety of projects like districtcentres, community centres, hospitals, group housing,schools, institutional building etc. These weredeliberated upon and suggestions for improvementwere given in order to enhance their functionality aswell as aesthetic quality, besides their overall impacton the developments in the vicinity. Stress was laidon urban forms, traffic and circulation patterns,landscaping of areas, consolidation of green openspaces, meaningful and adequate parking spaces,fenestrations and outer f inishing of the buildings,adequate servicing facilities for commericalcomplexes, provision of l ifts in respect of high risebuildings, etc. The Commission has been acting as awatchdog with emphasis on achieving harmoniousdevelopment and maintaing the city’s architecturalheritage while examining the development andredevelopment of any area in the city.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF URBAN AFFAIRS

The Government of India, in November 1975, decidedto setup an autonomous body to be named asNational Institute of Urban Affairs under the Ministryof Works & Housing (now Ministry of Urban Affairs &Employment), w i th par t ic ipat ion o f Sta teGovernments, urban and regional developmentauthorit ies and other agencies interested in urbanaffairs.The Institute was registered as a Society underthe Societies Registration Act 1860, on January 12,1 9 7 6 .

2. The objects of the Institute are:-

(i) To act, as an autonomous scientif ic and re-search organisation to undertake, promote andcoordinate studies in urbanisation, rural-urbanrelationships, administration, environment andtechnololgy pertaining to human sett lementsand urban and regional development in India;

( i i ) To act as a centre for advanced study of urbanproblems and to provide and, promote neces-sary training and research facilities;

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

To assist Central, State and Local Governmentas well as private and public sectorundertakings in the Initiation and developmentof suitable policies and programmes pertainingto problems of urban development and alliedfields;

To study social, administrative, financial andother aspects of the implementation of variousplans for urban development vrs-a-vis policiesin different regions;

To act as an agency for strengthening theinteraction on urban affairs betweenGovernment and the people, local authorities,legislature, and members of academic, indust-rial and business communities;

To mobilise available expertise in the field ofurban affairs and to offer and coordinatetechnical and consultancy services with orwithout payment of remuneration.

3. The Institute has a Governing Council which directsand controls its affairs, The Governing Councilconsists of the President, appointed by theGovernment of India, two Vice-Presidents, elected bythe General Body, and sixteen members inc ludingthree members of the Government of India in theirex-officio capacity. The Council may delegate itspowers for the conduct of the business of the Instituteto the President / Director / any officer or anyCommittee or Sub-Cornmittee which may be formed.

4. The Director of the Institute is appointed by theGovernment of India (this Ministry) and is respons-ible for the overall supervision of the affairs of theInsti tute, under the direction and guidance of theGoverning Council. He regulates the work of theInstitute undertaken in furtherance of its objectivesas its technical and academic head. He is responsiblefor all administrative duties as Chief Executive Officerof the Institute.

5. This Ministry gives grant-in-aid (Non-Plan) to thelnstlitute to meet establishment and general mainte-nance expenditures including the salary and allowan-ces of the core staff (49 in number). The salary andother expenditure of the additional staff appointed byNIUA from time to time for research projects are metout of Plan grants. During the year 199596, thisMinistry released Non-Plan grants-in-aid of Rs. 58.15lakhs and during the year 1996-97, Rs. 57.74 lakhshave been released.

8. Besides research projects / studies, NIUA also6. The Institute completed Research projects on thefollowing topics:-

(a)(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)(f)

(g)

(h)(i)(i)

Impact of Urban Development of Fringe Areas.

Financing, Pricing and Cost Recovery for LandDevelopment

Urban infrastructure in India: Financing In-ventory.

Kanpur Municipal Corporation: A Study of itsfinances.

Community Based Organisations.Regional Technical Assistance on Urban In-frastructure Finance of ADB.

Paper on Institutional Stregthening for UrbanEnvironment Management.

Benchmark Survey on UBSP

Environmental Status Report for Pune.

Pricing and Cost Recovery of Urban Infras-tructure.

7. The following are the on-going Research projects/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

( f )

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(l )

(m)

(n)

(o)

Studies:-

Evaluation of Environmental Improvement ofUrban Slums (EIUS) Programme.

Structure and Dynamics of Urban Economy.

Disposal of Commercial Properties in Delhi.Documentation of Constitution (74th Amend-ment) Conformity Legislations.

Municipal Data Bank and Data Storage.

institutional Studies on Resource MobilisationlGeneration.

Institutional Mechanisms for Delivery of UrbanInfrastructure Projects.

Information System on Urban Infrastructure.

Framework for Policy Impact Analysis.

Municipal Debt in India.

Private Sector Participation in Urban Infras-tructure Development in India.

Documentation of the Tirupur Project- -FIRE(D).

Intervention Project on Joyful Learning.

Mapping of Civic Services.

Rating of Agencies by ICRA.

(a)

(b)(c)(d)

(e)(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)ti)

(k)

(i)

conducted the following Training Programmes!Seminars /Workshops:-

FIRE (D) Training programme.

UBSP Training programme.

Seminar on Healthy Cities.

Brain-Storming Session on City Planning

National Seminar on Property Tax Reforms.

Seminar on Pricing and Cost Recovery i nUrban Infrastructure and Services.

Workshop on he UBSP Approach.

Regional’ Workshop on Financing Urban in-frastructure.

Workshop on Planning for Joyful Learning.

Workshop on City Planning

Workshop on Women in Urban Local Govern-ment.

Workshop on Community Based Organisa-tions.

9. NIUA also participated in the National Committees/Working Groups for the Ninth Five Year Planwhich as under:-

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Technical Group on Urban Perspectives andPolicies.

Working Group on Urban Poverty.

Working Group on Urban Development

10. NIUA also published the following books , jour -nals / newsletter:

(i) Urban India

(ii) Urban File

(iii) Urban News

(iv) Urban Poverty

(v) Sudama (in Hindi)

(VI) Urban Finance

(vii) Commu itni ies in Action: NIUA has initiated aseries called Communities in Action to informPartners / Agencies / Communities aboutpossible actiori ideas.The First to be publishedin the series is “Community Sanitation”.

DEPARTMENT OF URBANEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

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HOUSING & HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

National Housing Policy

The National Housing Policy is a broad policyframework for formulation and execution of plans andprogrammes for housing development activitiesthroughout the country. However, given the widevariation in housing needs and resource endowmentsin the country, Governments of the States and UnionTerritories would have to play the primary role informulating specific action plans and programmes,suited to local needs and conditions in consultationwith local bodies and citizens’ groups. The CentralGovernment has to play the role of a facilitator strivingto create a conducive environment for increasedhousing activity by formulating polidies for increasedflow of housing finance, serviced land, innovativebuilding materials and technology, various fiscalincentives and legal reforms. The housingprogrammes to be undertaken during 9th Plan (1977-2002) have been submitted to the Planning Commis-sion. It is proposed to launch one or two Central sectorhousing schemes for the benefit of the urban poor,particularly those affected by natural calamities likeearthquakes, floods, cyclones etc, The existingCentral sector housing schemes aimed at benefittingthe urban poor are proposed to be continued. Thereport of the working Group on Urban Housing forthe Ninth Five Year Plan under the chairmanship ofSecretary (UEPA) was submitted to PlanningCommission in August 1996.

Building Centres and Technology Extension

2. The National network of Nirman or NirmithiKendras (Building Centres) has been established withcentral assistance through HUDCO under a Centralscheme. These centres impart training to artisans inlow cost construction skills and produce buildingmaterial and components by utilising various agroindustrial wastes. Under the scheme a central grantof Rs. 2 lakhs was being given till 1994-95 to eachcentre. The funding pattern of the scheme has beenrevised w.e.f. 1995-96. A Central grant-in-aid rangingfrom Rs. 3.00 lakhs to Rs. 5.00 iakhs is now availableto the Building Centres depending on the level of their

activities. In addition, loan from HUDCO subject to amaximum of Rs. 22 lakhs is also available to theseCentres. 435 centres have been identified and 239Centres have become functional as on 31.12.96.These Centres have received Govt. of India grant ofRs. 5.75 crores and ‘have imparted training to over75000 construction workers.

Night Shelters/Sanitation Facility to FootpathDwellers in Urban Areas

3. This central scheme seeks to provide night shelterand sanitation facilities to footpath dwellers at a percapita cost of Rs. 5000. This cost is met by a 20%subsidy from Central Government and the balance80% through contributions from implementingagencies or HUDCO loan. The scheme is beingimplemented through HUDCO and has now beenextended to cover ail urban areas, wherever theproblem of footpath dwellers exists.

4. As on 31.12.96 HUDCO had sanctioned loansamounting to Rs. 10.06 crores and Govt. subsidyamounting to Rs. 9.13 crores for a total number of 56schemes to provide 19366 beds, 5258 pay and usetoilet seats, 64 baths and 145 urinals. Overall numberof beneficiaries under these schemes will be about60000. The guidelines of the scheme had beenrevised in 1993, wifh a view to make it more effective.

Schemes for Other Priority Groups:

5. implementation of housing schemes for handioomweavers and beedi workers is being implementedthrough Central Government subsidy (being releasedby concerned Ministries) and HUDCO loan. HUDCOis also providing loans for construction of hostels forworking women. The National Housing Bank (NHBhas recently launched housing schemes for slumdwellers and households headed by poor women outof proceeds of Voluntary Deposits Scheme.

SOCIAL HOUSING SCHEMES.

6. The following Social Housing Schemes are beingimplemented in the State Sector with State Planprovision and loan assistance from HUDCO, and otherfinancial institutions:-

(i)(i)(i)(i)

Housing Scheme for EWS.

Housing Scheme for LIG

Housing Scheme for MIG/HIGRental Housing Scheme for State G o v e r n m e n t Employees.

The income and cost/loan ceiling under these groupshad last been revised by Government in 1992. Theseare under review, keeping in view the cost escalationover the years and gradual rise in incomes of varioustarget groups.

international Cooperation

7. United Nations Centre for Human Settlements(UNCHS) is an inter-Government body establishedthrough a resolution of the U.N. General Assemblyfor guiding habitat activities. India is a member of theorganisation since its inception. An annual con-tribution of one lakh US Dollars payable in Indiancurrency is made by India.

8. HABITAT-II conference was held in Istanbul, Turkeyduring 3-14 June, 1996 under the aegis of U.N.C.H.S.India’s official delegation contributed substantially tothe Conference by highlighting some of the seriousproblems facing urban and rural habitats in developingcountries and urging the developed countries to assistthem in promoting the goals of adequate shelter forall and substantial human settlements development.India was chosen as the spokesman for G-77countries in the Working Committee to negotiate onInternational Cooperation and Coordination andImplementation and Follow-up Action of the HABITATAgenda, and in the Informal Drafting Committtee forthe Habitat Agenda. India played a significant role innegotiating with the develrped countries with a viewto seek their pledging of adequate developmentassistance to developing countries.

India Pavilion at Habitat II International Trade Fairat Istanbul

9. An International Trade Fair was organised tocoincide with Habitat II from 3rd to 10th June, 1996at Istanbul, Turkey. India participated in a big way inthis exihibition. Building Materials & TechnologyPromotion Councial (BMTPC) coordinated the dis-play of various technologies and achievements withagencies from public and private sectors and NGOsworking in the area of housing and human settlementdevelopment and organised an exhibition under thebanner of India Pavilion at Istanbul.

A large number of visitors came to the Pavilion alongwith delegations from several countries. Notedamongst the key visitors to the Pavilion was Dr. D.Wally N: Dow, Secretary General of Habitat-IIConference, whose remarks were: “A wonderfulexample of improving human settlements for thewhole world Congratulations.”

10. India also participated in the Best PracticesExhibition held jn conjuction with Habitat-II Confer-ence on Human Settlements (Istabul, June, 1996).We had submitted to Habital-ll 16 Best PracticesCase Studies as entries for the Best Practicescompetition. Out of the 16 studies, 8 were enlisted inthe Best Practice 100 List, of which three qualifiedfor the International jury. SEWA BANK is one of the12 Best Practices that have been selected for theTokyo- Dubai Award of Excellence in improving theLiving Environment. SEWA received this award duringthe Habitat II Conference in Istanbul.

11. India was given the global award for theimplementation of the Urban and Shelter IndicatorsProgramme and one of the twelve awards for BestPractices at this Conference also.

India’s Cooperation with the Republic of Trini-dad & Tobago in Low Cost Housing

12. On the request of the Govt. of Trinidad and Tobagoreceived through Ministry of External Affairs, adelegation comprising Joint Secretary (Housing) andExecutive Director, Building Materials & TechnologyPromotion Councial (BMTPC) & Adviser (Technology)to this Ministry visited Port of Spain during January,1997 to assess the technological needs of theRepublic of Trinidad and Tobago in the field of costeffective housing.

13. An MoU was signed between Govt. of India andRepublic of Trinidad &Tobago on 24.1.97 in New Delhiin the presence of Prime Ministers of the twocountries, to promote cooperation and assistance inthe field of housing and human settlements. Accordingto this MoU, BMTPC will organise an exhibition onlow cost materials and building components, inTrinidad &Tobago, with partial financial support fromthat Govt. The exhibition will facilitate transfer ofselected technologies on a mutually agreed basis.

KfW/OECF Loan Assistance for HousingProjects:

14. Government had negotiated lines of credit toHUDCO and HDFC from KfW of Germany and OECFof Japan. KfW had provided assistance by way oftwo credits totailing DM 50 millions to HUDCO forundertaking housing schemes for EWS. KfW agreedto provide grant assistance of DM 10 million toHUDCO for the Building Centre Programme in India.Out of this, an amount of DM 5.50 million has beenreceived by HUDCO. KfW has also agreed to provide

grant assistance of DM 35 miliion to HUDCO for lowcost housing in urban and rural areas andreconstruction of houses in earthquake affected areasof Latur (KfW IV) and DM 35 million for EWS housingin urban and rural areas, slum improvement and lowcost sanitation facilities (KfW V). Under KfW IVproject, HUDCO has drawn DM 34.64 millions out ofthe committed DM 35 m i l l i on. The mode of facilitatingfunds to HUDCO has since been changed and KfWis now providing grant assistance directly to HUDCO.Under the KfW V project, KfW have released DM 6million to HUDCO.

15. KfW has provided a loan of DM 25 million to HDFCalso for financing EWS housing programmes and hascommitted a grant of DM 30 million to HDFC forundertaking low cost housing programmes and urbaninfrastructure. Agreement in this regard was signedin February 1994.

16. A line of credit amounting to Yen 6 billion and 688million (Rs. 126 crores) from OECF Japan has beenestablished for city water supply projects of Sholapurand New Bombay. HUDCO has received around Rs.60 crores through this credit line.

17. Another line of credit amounting to Yen 8,670million has been committed by OECF to HUDCO forinfrastructure development projects in various States.This will be received by HUDCO direct from OECF.

IBRD Technical Assistance (Grant)

18. The International Bank for Reconstruction andDelvelopment (IBRD) have extended a grant of US $One million to HUDCO for strengthening its infras-tructure related operations. The grant will be utilisedmainly for restructuring of HUDCO’s infrastructurewing. The objective of the technical assistance is toassist HUDCO in the preparation of the proposedUrban Infrastructure Financing Project.

Reconstruction Programme in EarthquakeAffected Areas of Maharashtra

19. This Ministry negotiated a line of credit from WorldBank to Govt. of Maharashtra for reconstruction ofhousing stock and other infrastructure damaged inthe earthquake of 30th September, 1993. The creditclosing date is June 30th, 1997. According to thelatest report, 15713 houses have beeh completedand 9292 houses are under construction. Under therepairs and retrofitting component 57196 houseshave already been retrofitted, while 86999 housesare under repair.

Asian Development Bank Assistance to HUDCO

20. A proposal for financial assistance to HUDCOfrom the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the tuneof Rs. 515 crores (around US $ 170 millions) foraugmentation of infrastructure in existing towns,development of new towns, integrated project forshelter, basic services and environmental improve-ment of slums, building material industry and build-ing centres has been posed through Deptt. ofEconomic Afairs.

National Housing Seminar

21. A three day National Housing Seminar was heldin New Delhi during October, 7-9th, 1996 to coincidewith the World Habitat Day. Hon’ble Prime MinisterSh. H.D. Deva Gowda inaugurated the Seminar. Dr.U Venkateswarlu, Minister of State for Urban Affairsand Employment presided over the function. Dr. ArcotRamachandran, former Under Secretary General(UNO) and Executive Director of UNCHS deliveredthe key note address.

22. The Seminar had the participation of 500delegates from all over the country. They includedMinisters in-charge of Housing, Urban Development,Municipal Administration, and Rural Housing fromStates and Union Territories, Central and StateGovernment officials and agencies, private sector,cooperative sector, NGOs and CBOs, professionalsand experts from within the country and abroad, andnational level institutional. agencies contributing tovarious sectors of housing development.

23. The major outcome of the Seminar has been theclear cut identificationof major bottlenecks that hinderthe housing development process and steps toresolve these contraints be they related to land,housing finance, building materials and technology,access to infrastructure, regulatory framework or thedelivery process.

Scheme for Cyclone Affected Areas in SouthernStates.:

24. Under the one time scheme of Central Assistancefor reconstruction of houses damaged due to floodsin Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Kerala, HUDCO hassanctioned construction of 77969 houses till the endof December, 1996. Out of this 20,318 houses havebeen reconstructed till date with 1352 housescompleted in this year. The funding pattern for thisscheme is 30% through Central subsidy, 30% Statesubsidy and 40% loan from HUDCO.

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URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATIONPROGRAMMES

Urban Porverty Alleviation is a major challenge tothe nation and calls for imaginative newapproaches.The goal is to adequately feed, educate,house and employ the large and rapidly growingnumber of impoverished city dwellers. The bulk ofthe urban poor are living in extremely deprivedconditions with insufficient physical amenities like low-cost water supply, sanitation, sewerage, drainage,community centres and social services relating tohealth care, nutrition, pre-school and non-formaleducation. A significant portion of the urban poor areScheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minorities.The need of the hour is to improve the skills of theurban poor and to assist them in setting up micro-enterprises, thereby providing them avenues forenhancement of their incomes. Another major areaof assistance to this target group is provision of fundsfor housing or shelter upgradation. Government haveaccorded high priority to the substantial expansionof programmes meant for improving the quality of lifeof the urban poor.

2. The Deptt. of Urban Employment & PovertyAlleviation is monitoring the implementation of thefollowing significant urban proverty alleviation prog-rammes:-

(i) The Nehru Rozgar Yojana (NRY);

(ii) The Urban Basic Services for the Poor(UBSP);

(iii) Prime Minister’s Integrated Urban PovertyEradication Programme (PMI UPEP);

(iv) The Environrnental Improvement of UrbanSlums (EIUS) under 20 point programme;

(v) Externally-assisted slum improvementprojects;

(vi) West Bengal Refugees RehabilitationProgramme.

3. Reports on EIUS, Externally-assisted projects &West Bengal Refugees Rehabilitation programme

may be seen in the section on 20 Point Programmeof this Annual Report.

4. A report on the NRY, UBSP & PMIUPE schemesis given below.

NEHRU ROZGAR YOJANA

5. The Nehru Rozgar Yojana was launched by thisMinistry in October 1989 as a response to thechallenge posed by urban poverty. It was recast inMarch, 1990 and guidelines were suitably revised..The Yojana consists of three schemes: (i) the Schemeof Urban Micro Enterprises (SUME) (ii) the Schemeof Urban Wage Employment (SUWE) and (iii) theScheme of Housing & Shelter Upgradation (SHASU)The entire expenditure on the Yojana is to be sharedon a 60:40 basis between the Central Governmentand the State Government in the Vlll Plan.

The Scheme of Urban Micro Enterprises (SUME):

The Scheme of Urban Micro Enterprises (SUME)assists the urban poor in upgrading their skills andsetting-up self employment ventures. At present, thecriterion of urban poverty is an annual householdincome less than Rs.11,850/-. A subsidy is providedtowards setting up the micro enterprises upto 25%of the project cost with a ceiling of Rs. 5000/- for SC/ST/Women beneficiaries and Rs.4,000/-for genera:beneficiaries. The remaining amount of the. projeclcost is available from banks as a loan upto a maxlmumof Rs. 15,000/- for SC/ST and Women beneficiariesand Rs. 12,000/- for general category beneficiariesThis scheme is applicable to all urban settlements. Alarge number of States have set up State UrbanDevelopment Agencies/District Urban DevelopmentAgencies for streamlining the adminis- trativemechanism for implementing the Nehru Ror- garYojana. The Central Government has made anallocation of Rs. 21 .10 crores for subsidy and Rs5.27 for Training during 1996-97 for S.U.M.E. Againstthe target of 1.17 lakh beneficiaries to be assistedduring 1996-97, 0.99 lakh beneficiareis have beerassisted till 31.12.1996. Similarly against the targetof 0.40 lakh persons to be trained during 1996- 97,0.35 lakhs persons have been trained till 31 .1 2.96During 1995-96,1.25 lakh beneficiaries were assistedto set up micro enterprises and 0.46 lakh personswere given training.

The Scheme of Urban Wage Employment(S.U.W.E.)

7. The Scheme of Urban Wage Employment(SUWE)provides wage opportunities to the urban poor by

utilising their labour for construction of socially andeconomically useful public assets in the jurisdictionof Urban Local Bodies. Material to labour ratio of 60:40is to be maintained under the Scheme for variouspublic works aggregated at the district level. Theminmum wages prevalent in each urban area are tobe paid to the unskilled labour. This scheme isapplicable to all urban areas with a population belowone lakh. The Central Government has made anallocation of Rs. 21.66 crores during 1996-97 forS.U.W.E. Against the target of 36.09 lakh mandaysof work to be generated during 1996- 97, 2.42 lakhmandays of work have been generated till 31 .12.96.During the year 1995-96 about 54.64 lakh mandaysof work were generated.

The Scheme of Housing & Shelter Upgradation(SHASU):

6. The Scheme of Housing & Shelter Upgradation(SHASU) seeks (i) to provide assistance for Housing& Shelter Upgradation to economically weaker sec-tions of the urban population and (ii) to provideopportunities for wage employment and upgradationof construction skills. A loan upto a ceiling ofFis. 9.950/- and a subsidy upto a ceiling ofRs. 1 ,OOO/- is provided under this scheme to entitledbeneficiaries for housing/shelter upgradation. In caseof enhanced financial requirement beyond Rs.10.950/-an additional loan upto Rs. 19,500/- can betaken from HUDCO under its scheme for EWSHousing. This Scheme is applicable to urbansettlements having a population upto twenty lakhs.Requirements for institutional finance for the schemeare met by the Housing & Urban DevelopmentCorporation (HUDCO). However, in case StateGovernments find difficulty in securing loans fromHUDCO, they have been advised to secure loansfrom commercial banks if they are in a position todo so and then approach HUDCO for getting thesubsidy released. The Central Government hadmade an allocation of Rs. 9.90 crores for subsidyfor shelter upgradation and Rs. 2.47 crores fortraining during 1996-97 for S.H.A.S.U. Against thetarget. of 1.65 lakh dwelling units to be upgradedand 0.15 lakh persons to be trained during 1996-97the achievement till 31 .12.1996 is 0.34 lakh dwellingunits upgraded and 0.14 lakh persons trained. Thetargets could not be achieved as the States are notcoming forward with more schemes ta HUDCO dueto post-sanction formalities like furnishing of StateGuarantee etc. During 1995-96, about 0.23 lakhdwelling units were upgraded.

9. Urban Local Bodies are playing a significant rolein the implementation of the Nehru Rozgar Yojana.They are involved in providing work places and selling-outlets to the beneficiaries, maintaining liaison withbanks and ensuring provision of backward andforward linkages so that the micro enterprises set upunder the Scheme record stable growth. An amountof Rs. 3.55 crores has been earmarked for thispurpose in 1996-97.

10. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) arealso expected to play a significant role in theimplementation of the Nehru Rozgar Yojana espe-cially in relation to training and strengthening back-ward-forward linkages under SUME, setting upMunicipal Service Centres and craftsmen’s guildsunder SUME and Housing Co-operatives/Associations under SHASU. An amount of Rs. 2-13crores has been earmarked for this purpose duringthe current financial year.

11. Thus the Nehru Rozgar Yojana through activitiesaimed at skill upgradation, assistance for setting upmicro enterprises, wage opportunity through con-struction of public assets, and assistance for shelterupgradation seeks to usher in a brighter future forthe urban poor in India

URBAN BASIC SERVICES FOR THE POOR(UBSP)

12. The Urban Basic Services (UBS) Programme inIndia was initiated during the Vll FiveYear Plan periodfor urban poverty alleviation. Based on the experienceof implementing the UBS Programme and therecomendations of the National Commission onUrbanisation, the Government revised it as “UrbanBasic Services for the Poor” (UBSP) (1991) andintegrated it with other urban poverty alleviationprogrammes, namely Environmental Improvement ofUrban Slums (EIUS), Nehru Rozgar Yojana (NRY)and Low Cost Sanitation (LCS).

13. The objective of UBSP is to create participatorycommunity based structures through which the com-munity can participate in identifying normative/feltneeds, prioritize them and play a major role inplanning, implementing and maintaining services asalso monitoring progress.

SALIENT FEATURES

14. One of the important features of UBSP is theprovision of social services and physical amenitiesthrough convergence of various ongoing schemes ofMinistry of Urban Affairs '& Employment and various

specialist departments like Health, Family Welfare,Women & Child Development, Education,Welfare, Labour, Small Scale Industry, Non-Conventional Energy Sources and Science andTechnology. Such a convergent approach will lead tooptimum utilisation of scarce resources and help insuccessful implementation of various sectoralprogrammes, thereby providing social services andphysical amenities to the urban poor.

TARGET GROUP

15. The urban poor residing in low income neigh-bourhoods are the target groups for provision of socialservices under this Scheme and physical amenitiesare to be provided under the EnvironmentalImprovement of Urban Slums (EIUS) scheme. Urbanpoor residing contiguous to low income neigh-bourhoods/slums would also be able to avail of thesocial services provided under the scheme. Specialemphasis is given to women and child beneficiaries.

NGOs

16. NGOs are increasingly becoming a criticalelement in the UBSP programme. Within the UBSPprogramme, NGOs are involved as Field TrainingInstitutes for city level training. At city level, NGOsconduct collaborative activities including communitymobilization, basic education, women’s incomegeneration and thrift societies, community nutritionand child care services, etc.

FINANCIAL OUTLAY

17. A total outlay of Rs. 82.45 crores has beenprovided for the scheme for the Eighth Plan period.A sum of Rs. 18.00 crores has been earmarked forthe Programme as Central Share for the year 1996-97. Tentatively, a sum of Rs. 40 crores has beenproposed for the year 1997-98 for the programme.

ACHIEVEMENTS

18. As on 30th November 1996, over 8061 Neigh-bourhood Development Committees comprisingprimarily urban poor women have been set up in319 towns taken up for provision of basic services allover the country. This represents community basedstructures covering around 75 lakh low incomewomen &children. 3877 Mini Plans have already beenprepared and 574 Community Organisers are in thefield working as catalysts for enriching communityparticipation. 558 Community Development Societieshave been formed in 4690 slum pockets selected forcoverage with 70854 Resident Community Volun-teers.

TARGET:

19. A target of 10 lakh new beneficiaries was set tobe covered under the programme during 1996-97.The Programme has already surpassed the target of70 lakh beneficiaries during the VIII Five Year Planperiod by touching 75 lakh urban poor beneficiaries,from 64 lakh beneficiaries by the end of the year 199596. For the Year 1997-98 UBSP aims to achieve anadditional target of 15 lakh beneficiaries.

PRIME MINISTER’S INTEGRATED URBANPROVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMME

20. Recognising the seriousness and complexity ofurban poverty problems especially in the small townswhere the situtation is more grave due to lack ofresources for planning their environment anddevelopment, the then Prime Minister had announcedon 15th August, 1994 an integrated scheme foreradication of proverty known as Prime Minister’sIntegrated Urban Poverty Eradication programme(PMI UPEP), which seeks to address the problemsof urban poverty through a multi-pronged and long-term strategy. The new strategy is to put thecommunity structures in the centre with directparticipation and control by the very groups who areenvisaged to benefit from this programme.

21. The programme launched in November 1995 isapplicable to all Class II Urban Agglomerations witha population ranging between 50,000 and one lakhas per 1991 Census, subject to the condition thatelections to urban local bodies have been held there.However, in order to ensure that the urban poor couldavail of the benefits under this new programme a onetime exception was made, in 1995-96 delinking therequirement of elected urban local bodies from theimplementation of this programme. Keeping in viewthe peculiar problem of backward and hilly states,the implementation of the PMI UPEP has also beenextended to the district towns in North Eastern States,Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh andGarhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttar Pradeshsubject to the condition that (i) the district town hasurban population not exceeding one lakh and(ii) neither the district town nor any other town underit is. already covered being a Class II UrbanAgglomeration.

22. The foremost objective of the new programme isto attack several root causes of urban poverty simul-taneously in an integrated manner with an appropri-ate and suitable plan strategy for covering the inputsavailable in other sectoral programmes of Central

Government Ministries/Departments as well as Non-Governmental Organisations by envisaging par-ticipatory implementation of the programme with theaim to eradicate urban poverty form the targettedareas by the turn of the century.

23. The specific objectives under the new programmeare:-

(i) Effective achievement of social sector goals;

(ii) Community Empowerment;

(iii) Convergence through sustainable supportsystems;

(iv) Improvement of hygiene and sanitation;

(v) Employment generation and shelterupgradation; and

(vi) Environmental improvement.

The programme is implemented on whole town/project basis extending the coverage to all the target-ted groups for visible impact and facilitating overalldevelopment of the towns to be covered. Womenbeneficiaries and beneficiaries belonging toScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitutespecial target groups within the urban poor.

24. The programme envisages under-employed andunemployed urban poor youth setting up small enter-prises relating to servicing, petty business and man-ufacturing through skill development. The maximumunit cost is placed at Rs. one lakh, with a subsidy of15% of the project cost, subject to a maximum of Rs.7,500/- per beneficiary. The beneficiary is requiredto contribute 5% as margin money The repaymentschedule ranges from 3 years to 7 years after aninitial moratorium of 6 to 18 months as decided bythe banks, who loan the remaining amount.

(b) The programme envisages financial support tothe urban poor for shelter upgradation with a loan

(c)

(d)

(e)

component of Rs. 10,000/- to be arranged fromHUDCO/any other financial institution includingcommercial banks subject to the condition thatthe beneficiery holds a title to the land. A subsidyof 25% subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2,500/- per unitis also given.

Under this programme it is proposed to providebasic physical amenities such as water supply,general sanitation, garbage and solid wastedisposal including small construction activities likeroads pavements, drainage, community baths/latrines etc. on a whole town basis.

A per capita cost of Rs. 100/- in the first year andRs. 75/- in the subsequent years will be availablefor community activities.

Under the strategy of facilitating directparticipation of targetted groups throughCommunity Based Organisations (CBOs),Neighbourhood Development Committees (NDC)comprising women are to be set up. The NDCsare then to be linked up to form CommunityDevelopment Societies (CDSs) at the town level.Besides, Thrift and Credit Societies for urban poorwomen groups ‘are to be formed under theprogramme as a major step towards Women’sand Community Empowerment.

25. There would be a provision of Rs. 800 crores asCentral share for the entire programme period of fiveyear (1995-96 to 1999-2000) benefitting over 5 millionurban poor. During 1995-96, a sum of Rs. 105.80crores had been released as Central Share to theStates/UTs for implementation of the programme. Anamount of Rs. 100 crores has been earmarked forrelease to the States/UTs for 1996-97. Tentatively,an allocation of’ Rs. 200 crores has been proposedfor the programme for the year 1997-98.

20-Point Programme &The Ministry ofUrban Affairs & Employment

The Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment isresponsible for monitoring Point Nos. 14(d), 14(c)and 15 of the Twenty Point Programme- of theGovernment. These relate to Housing for theEconomically Weaker Sections and Low IncomeGroups in Urban Areas under Point Nos. 14(d) and14(e) and Environmental Improvement of UrbanSlums under Point No. 15 and are State PlanSchemes. Funds for these programmes areallocated by the implementing States / UTs fromtheir own plan resources keeping in view their needsand priorities. Besides, two evaluatory items namely“Use of Low Cost Building Materials” under PointNo. 14 and “Restrictionig Growth of Urban Slums”under Point no. 15 are also monitored. While themonitoring of Point no. 14(d), 14(e) and 15 is donemonthly, the evaluatory items are monitored half-yearly.

2. The 20-Point Programme envisages the nation’scommitment to eradicate poverty, reduce disparitiesin income, remove social and economic inequalities,and also to raise the quality of life. The abovementioned programmes assume considerablesignificance in view of the priority accorded underthe National Housing Policy to improving access toshelter to homeless and disadavantaged groups suchas SC / ST, widows and economically weakersections in urban areas and the Common MinimumProgramme targets for night shelters, expandedhousing for SC / ST and backward classes and basicfacilities for slum dwellers. These activities form partof the National Housing Policy and the Action Planof the Government.

3. The physical targets for Point nos. 14(d), 14(e)and 15 of the Twenty Point Programme for the year1996-97 were fixed by the Ministry of Urban Affairs& Employment after due consultation with the StateGovernments / UT Administrations having regard tothe plan provisions, past performance and otherresources of the agencies.

4. The Monitoring Cell in the Ministry of Urban Affairs& Employment monitors the above mentionedprogrammes through collection of data from thevarious State Governments / UT Administrations ona monthly basis. As part of the monitoring exercise,the Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment alsoconducts periodic review meetings at various Statecapitals to review the performance of variousprogrammes. Periodic reports are also sent to theDepartment of Programme Implementation.

5. It is seen that the level of performance variesamong different States There are many reasons forinadequate performance in housing schemes, theprincipal being low budget provision, land acquisitionproblems, difficulty in providing services, sub-optimalinstitutional capacities, lack of access to- institutionalfinance, shortage of materials and escalating costs.These deficiencies have been pointed out to StateGveinments for taking appropriate corrective action.

14(d). EWS HOUSIN’G

6. Direct public investment is made for providinghousing to the Economically Weaker Sections in theurban areas.This is supplemented by loans from theHousing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.HUDCO loaning for EWS housing is to the extent of15% of its resources. Refinance is also available fromthe National Housing-Bank to State, Cooperative andother organizations involved with EWS housing.

7. During the year 1996-97 (upto November 1996),0.52 lakhs dwelling units have been constructedagainst the annual target of 1.16 lakh dwelling units.The State Governments / UT Administrations havebeen requested to take action to make up theshortfall.

8. The income ceiling which was Rs. 700 per monthper household in the 7th Five Year Plan has beenraised to Rs. 1250/- during the 8th Five Year Plan.The loan component in urban areas has also beenraised to Rs. 19,500/- for construction and to Rs.9,500/- for repairs . The emphasis is on sites andservices and self construction.There are also specialschemes for handloom workers and beedi workers.

14(d) LIG HOUSING

9. The Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment has,since 1987-88, also been monitoring the programmeof LIG housing which has been incorporated in the20 Point Programme(1986). This is primarily a loanscheme and is being executed by the State

Governments through Housing Boards and HousingDepartments.The budget provision is supplementedby institutional finance. The income eligibility which

was Rs. 701-l 500 during the Seventh Plan has beenraised to Rs. 1251-2650 during the 8th Five Year Plan.During the year 1996-97 (upto November 1996), 0.10lakh dwelling units have been allotted against theannual target of 0.62 lakh dwelling units. The StateGovernments / UT Administrations have beenrequested to step up their efforts and take necessarysteps to achieve the targets. HUDCO alsosupplements the efforts of State Governments / UTAdministrations in providing loans.The HUDCO loancomponent for this category of houses is Rs. 55,000for construction and Rs. 37,500 for repairs /additions.

15 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT OF URBANS L U M S

10. The present policy of the Government laysemphasis on environmental improvement of urbanslums. The scheme envisages provision of sevenbasic amenities-water supply, storm water drains,community baths and latrines, widening and pavingof existing pathways and street lighting and othercommunity facilities to slum dwellers.The scheme wasintroduced in 1972 as a Centrally sponsored schemebut was transferred to the State sector in 1974. Theceiling on per capita expenditure has now been raisedto Rs. 800 /per slum dweller in consultation with thePlanning Commission w.e.f. 1.4.1995. The programmeis integrated with existing urban proverty alleviationschemes and seeks involvement of residentassociations.

11. During the year 1996-97 (upto November 1996)8.28 lakh slum dwellers have been covered under thisscheme against the annual target of 15.70 lakh slumdwellers.

12. The State Governments / UT Administrations havebeen asked to ensure that houses and benefits reachthe families belonging to scheduled castes /scheduled tribes in proportion to their population inthe city / state. The state agencies reserve 15% to20% of the houses and sites for these disadvantagedgroups and this is ensured in HUDCO assistedschemes.

13. Bar charts indicating the performance of theseprogrammes during the 1996-97 (upto November1996) are at Annexures I to Ill. Statements indicatingthe targets and achievements during the year1996-97 (up November 1996) are ‘at AnnexuresIV to VI.

Slum Improvement Projects Funded by ODA

(UK)

14. The Overseas Development Administration (ODA)of the Government of the United Kingdom issupporting Slum Improvement Projects in sevenIndian cities, in collaboration with the Ministry of UrbanAffairs & Employment, Government of India. TheProgramme started in 1983 in Hyderabad (AndhraPradesh), and since 1988, additional projects havebeen approved in Visakapatnam and Vijayawada(Andhra Pradesh), Indore (Madhya Pradesh) andCalcutta (west Bengal). In addition to these, twoprojects have been started in Cuttack (Orissa) andCochin (Kerala). A project proposal from the Govt. ofAndhra Pradesh covering 32 Class-l towns has beenforwarded to ODA (UK) for consideration”

15. The ODA (UK) assisted projects entaildevelopment of physical infrastructure, provision ofcivic amenities, community development and provisionof social, economic and educational inputs whichassist in raising the standard of living of inhabitantsof slum areas. Efforts are also being made to dovetailthe ODA (UK) assisted schemes with the schemes ofGovernment of India for achieving synergy andimproved efficiency.

16. A Statement giving the financial and physicalstatus of the ODA (UK) assisted slum improvementprojects is at Annexure VII.

Slum Improvement Project with assistance fromGovt. of Netherlands.

17. Apart from the slum improvement projects assistedby ODA(UK), the Govt. of Netherlands has also beensupporting a pilot project viz. Bangalore Urban PovertyAlleviation Project (BUPP) at an estimated cost of Rs.1.5 crores (only for phase-l). Phase-l of the projectstarted during November 1993 and is likely to becompleted by the end of March 1997. The secondPhase which has been recommended by theFormulation Mission set-up by the Govt. ofNetherlands is likely to start from 1st April, 1997. Theproject is being executed under the responsibility ofthe Ministry of Urban Affair and Employment, HUDCOand the Govt. of Karnataka.

Slum Improvement Project with German Assist-ance

18. Germany has also shown interest in supportingSlum Improvement and Poverty Alleviation Projects.A slum improvement project at Nagpur with assistancefrom Germany is under consideration

Provision of lnfrastructural Facilities In the Dis-placed Persons Colonies in West Bengal.

19. After considering a note submitted by the Ministryof Rehabilitation in 1976, Cabinet approved theproposal to fund infrastructural development ofdisplaced persons (East Bengal refugees) coloniesin West Bengal. A total number of ‘103157 plots forrefugees were to be developed covering 612 coloniesat a cost of KS. 23.65 crores.

20. The various of development components in thesecolonies included provision of water supply, drainage,roads and pathways, sanitation and other items. A

revised ceiling cost of Rs. 17,777/per plot fordevelopment, reimbursement of Rs. 2.33 Crores tothe State Government and provision of Rs. 76 Croresin the Central budget as grant for completing actionon the balance 44,025 plots (originally approved in1976) was approved by Cabinet in January, 1995.

21. During 1996-97, a budget provision of Rs. 18Crores was made under this scheme, out of whichRs. 9.51 crores has been released upto January, 1997on the basis of recommendations of the ProjectImplementation Committee.

ANNEXURE-IV

POINT NO-14-D, EWS HOUSES PROVIDED UNITS:NOS.

sl. STATE /UT TARGET ACHIEVEMENT PERCENTAGENo.

ANNUAL - 1st Half April-NCYV Nov. 1st Half April-Nov Nov. 1st Apr-Nov N o vYear Year HY-

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7/4 8/5 9/6

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 0

1 1

1 2

3 1

1 4

1 5

1 6

1 7

1 8

1 9

2 0

2 1

2 2

2 3

2 4

2 5

2 6

ANDHRA PRADESH

ASSAM

BIHAR

DELHI

GOA

GUJARAT

HARYANA

HIMACHAL PRADESH

J&K

KARNATAKA

KERALA

M P

MAHARASTRA

MANIPUR

MEGHALAYA

MIZORAM

ORISSA

PUNJAB

RAJASTHAN

SIKKIM

TAMILNADU

TRIPURA

U.P.

WEST BENGAL

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR

DAMAN & DIU

8 7 5 0

7 8 8

1313

5 3

2485

5 3

3 5 7 0

2 4 5 0

1 8

1 8

2 1 7 0

‘1628

1 0 3

2 7 3 8

7 7 5

7 8

3 6 2

2 6 6 2

10333

1 0 3

7 8

7 8

2 8 2 7

1 1 6 3

1938

7 8

7 8

5 2 7 0

3 6 1 7

2 7

2 7

1 5 0

1 7

4 4 2

1125

1 3

5 8

1 6 6 7

4 7 5

9 4 2

1 7

1 3

11944

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

4 1 2 6

9881

1 8 2 0

1 8 1 9

0

0

0

2 7 1 3

5 7 8

7 4

2 8 3 5

0

4 0 8

8 4 9

0

0

14600 0

0 0

0 0

3767 0

0 0

655 106

0 0

3 0

0 0

5072 472

14040 2080

2713 500

1094 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

2713 0

415 20

993 410

98 12

3740 493

0 0

532 44

1649 0

0 0

0 0

1 3 7

0

0

0

0

2 4

0

2

0

113 0

0 0

0 0

231 0

0 0

24 24

0 0

4 0

0 0

191 110

136 125

92 105

19 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

328 0

36 11

51 131

126 92

102 83

0 0

10 5

46 0

0 0

0 0

GRAND TOTAL 116950 40938 60431 3 6 8 7 7 52084 4137 90 86 42

VERY GOOD: ANDHRA DELHI KAR- KERALA ORISSA SIKKIM TAMILPR NATAKA M.P. NADU

POOR ASSAM BIHAR GOA GUJARAT HARYANA HIMA- J&K MAHA-MANIPUR MEGH- MIZORAM PUNJAB RAJAS- CHAL PR. U.P. RASHTRAA&N ALAVA THAN TRIPURA WEST

DAMAN & BENGALDIU

ANNEXURE-V

POINT No =1 4E, LIG HOUSES UNlTS: NOS.

SI. S T A T E /UT T A R G E T ACHIEVEMENT PERCENTAGENo.

ANNUAL lST HALF APRIL N O V . IST HALF APRIL- N O V . I S T APR- NOVYEAR -NOV YEAR NOV HY. NOV

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7/4 8/S 9/6

1 ANDHRA PRADESH

2 A S S A M

3 BIHAR

4 DELHI

5 GOA

6 GUJARAT

7 HARYANA

8 HIMACHAL PRADESH

9 J & K

10 K A R N A T A K A

1 1 KERALA

12 M.P.

13 MAHARASHTRA

14 MANIPUR

15 M E G H A L A Y A

16 MIZORAM

17 ORISSA

18 PUNJAB

19 RAJASTHAN

2 0 TAMIL NADU

21 TRIPURA

2 2 U.P.

2 3 WEST BENGAL

2 4 ANDAMAN & NICOB AR

2 5 DAMAN & DIU

4 5 0

2100

150

2650

850

100

350

2600

2000

2850

5650

300

100

2 5 0

1600

1100

1900

7000

100

350

3 5 0 0

5 0

50

1155 1705

158 233

735 1058

1225 1808

53 78

928 1370

298 440

3 5 52

123 182

910 1343

700 1033

998 1473

1978 2920

105 155

35 52

88 1 3 0

5600 8267

385 568

665 982

2450 3617

3 5 52

123 182

1225 1808

18 2 7

18 2 7

275

38

175

292

13

221

7 1

8

29

217

167

471

25

8

2 1

1333

92

158

8

2 9

292

4

4

567 674 105 49 40 38

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 576 0 0 32 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

185 395 110 20 29 50

46 4 6 0 15 10 0

3 7 6 0 10 106 115 125

0 0 0 0 0 0

271 467 97 30 35 45

681 9 1 4 104 97 88 62

924 1329 210 93 90 88

0 293 0 0 10 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

200 200 0 4 2 0

512 554 42 133 98 46

465 517 5 7 0 53 3

1545 3478 1826 63 96 313

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

75 7 5 0 6 4 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

GRAND TOTAL 62000 21705 32042 5168 5717 10105 2639 26 32 51

APRIL ‘96-NOV’ 96

V E R Y G O O D : HIMACHAL PUNJAB TAMIL

PR., M.P. NADU

GOOD: KERALA

POOR: ANDHRA PR. ASSAM BIHAR DELH1 GOA GUJARAT HARAYANA J & K

KARNATAKA MAHA- MANIPUR MEGH- MIZORAM ORISSA RAJAS- TRIPURA

U.P. RASHTRA A & N ALAYA THAN

WEST DAMAN &

BENGAL DIU

POINT NO 15, SLUM IMPROVEMENT (POP)ANNEXURE-VI

UNITS:NOS.

S l . STATE/UT TARGET ACHIEVEMENT PERCENTAGENo.

ANNUAL I ST HALF APRIL NOV. IST HALF APRIL- NOV. IST APR- NOVYEAR -NOV YEAR NOV HY. NOV

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7/4 8/5 9 /6

ANDHRA PRADESH

A S S A M

BIHAR

DELHI

GOA

GUJARAT

HARYANA

HIMACHAL PR.

J & K

KARNATAKA

KERALA

M.P.

MAHARASHTRA

MANIPUR

MEGHALAYA

MIZORAM

ORISSA

PONDICHERRY

PUNJAB

RAJASTHAN

SIKKIM

TAMIL NADU

TRIPURA

U.P.

WEST BENGAL

A&W ISLANDS

225000

7000

llooo

133000

1 5 0

100000

50000

11250

6 0 0 0

49000

25000

116232

522000

5000

10000

10000

12500

4 0 0 0 0

1500

3 1 5 0 0

10000

150000

37000

4 0 0

7 8 7 5 0 116250

2 4 5 0 3 6 1 7

3 8 5 0 5 6 8 3

4 6 5 5 0 6 8 7 1 7

5 3 7 8

3 5 0 0 0 5 1 6 6 7

17500 2 5 8 3 3

3 9 3 8 5 8 1 3

2 1 0 0 3100

17150 2 5 3 1 7

8750 12917

40681 6 0 0 5 3

182700 269700

1750 2 5 8 3

1750 2 5 8 3

7 0 0 1033

3 5 0 0 5 1 6 7

3 5 0 0 5 1 6 7

4 3 7 5 6 4 5 8

14000 2 0 6 6 7

5 2 5 7 7 5

11025 16275

3 5 0 0 5 1 6 7

5 2 5 0 0 77580

12950 19117

1 4 0 207

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 0

1 1

1 2

1 3

1 4

1 5

1 6

17

1 8

1 9

2 0

2 1

2 2

2 3

2 4

2 5

2 6

18750

5 8 3

9 1 7

11083

1 3

8 3 3 3

4 1 6 7

4 0 8 3

2 0 8 3

9 6 8 6

43500

4 1 7

4 1 7

1 6 7

1042

1 2 5

2 6 2 5

12500

3 0 8 3

3 3

8 3 6 7 3

0

0

.22489

0

2 6 8 9 4

2 3 7 9 2

3 6 7 3

1 2 7 3

11461

11846

10475

105342

0

2 2 3

0

3 2 7 3

4810

3 2 3 4

12224

7 5 0

8 1 7 7

5200

3 4 8 0 6

13995

1 0 5

189437

0

4 0 3 7 0

0

99961

6681

9 3 0 4

2 4 8 6 8

2 5 4 3 7

2 3 1 8 4

2 5 7 8 5 8

0

758

0

4 2 1 8

7 5 2 0

1 7 4 5 0

9 9 8

9351

6 0 0 0

4 9 3 7 6

19763

190

2 6 0 6 5

0

0

6155

0

3 7 4 8 2

2 9 1 8

2 4 4 7

6 6 3 6

1 0 5 2 4

1116

45026

0

3 8 5

0

9 4 5

1 9 9 0

5 6 0

5 2 2 6

1 2 4

5 7 0

0

5 2 8 8

1043

5 0

1 0 6 1 6 3 1 3 9

0 0 0

0 6 0

4 8 59 56

0 0 0

1 6 3 193 450

1 3 6 120 70

9 3 1 1 5 261

6 1 300 93

6 7 98 163

1 3 5 197 505

2 6 39 12

58 9 6 104

0 0 0

13 29 92

0 0 0

9 4 8 2 1 1 3

1 3 7 1 4 6 2 3 9

7 4 68 54

8 7 8 4 1 5 7

1 4 3 129 99

7 4 57 22

1 4 9 1 1 6 0

6 6 6 4 4 2

1 0 8 103 34

7 5 9 2 1 5 2

GRAND TOTAL 1570532 549667 811444 130877 4 1 7 7 1 5 $ 2 8 3 5 7 155015 76 102 1 1 8

April ‘96-NOV’96

VERY GOOD : ANDHRA PR. GUJARAT HARYANA HIMACHAL PR. J & K

PONDICHERRY, S IKKIM, TRlPURA WEST BENGAL, A&N

GOOD : ORISSA, RAJASTHAN

POOR : ASSAM BIHAR, D E L H I , GQA M.P.

PUNJAB TAMIL NADU UP

KARNATAKA K E R A L A MAHARASHTRA

MANIPUR MEGHALAYA MIZORAM

Annexure VII

SI . Name of Project Duration of Total approved No. of slums ExpenditureNo. & Implementing the project cost of the proposed to incurred

agency project be covered(Rs. in crores) (Rs. in crores)

1 .

2 .

3 .

4 .

5 .

6 .

7 .

8 .

Hyderabad SIP-IIIMunicipal Corpn.HyderabadVisakhapatnam SIPMunicipal Corpn.Vizag“Chinagadali

Vijayawada SIPMunicipal Corpn.Vijayawadalndore SIPlndore DevelopmentAuthorityCalcutta SIPCMDA

Cuttack UPRPPhase-lCuttack Mpl. and CDA

Cochin UPRPPhase-l, Corpn.of Cochin

1989-90to

21.12.961988-90

t o31.3.961993-94

to31.3.961990-91

to30.6.971990-91

to31.3.971990-91

to31.3.98

1995

1995

42.75

28.59

6.95

49.15

60.50

46.19

2 5 . 7 0

30.00

42.00(Upto Dec., 95)

190 29.28(upto March, 96)

5.36(upto March, 96)

136 39.10(upto Dec., 96)

183 50.36(upto Dec., 96)

167 33.77(upto July, 96)

49 0.68**(upto Oct., 96)

152 . 0.88**(upto Oct., 96)

* This is being done as an extention of Visakhapatnam SIP and is a resettlement Project.+* For the Phase-l only.

NATIONAL BUILDINGS ORGANISATION

1. National Buildings Organisation (NBO) wasestablished in 1954, as an attached office of theMinistry to take up research in low cost building designand improvement of the technical and socio-economicaspects of building and housing conditions in thecountry. NBO also functions as the regional centrefor Housing for ESCAP.

2. NBO was restructured during the. year 1992-93 tofocus mainly on the socio-economic aspect ofhousing, management information system andcreation of data bank functions. The technicalfunctions relating to building materials and designs

have been taken out of the purview of the NBO andgiven to the Building Materials & TechnologyPromotion Council within the Ministry.

3. Computer facilities have been strengthened in NBO,with the objective of creating a strong statistical database and also mointoring the implementation of theNational Housing Policy.

4. Based on the recommendations of the TechnicalAdvisory Committee set up under the Chairmanshipof Shri M.G. Sardana, the former Director Generalof Central Statistical Organisation, a StandingAdvisory Committee has been set up to suggestmeasures for evolving a commonly acceptabledefinition of house; review/modification of the existingmethodology for estimation of housing stock and itsneed and shortage; to review the existing 3 TierScheme of data collection taking into account factorssuch as assessment of data requirement/availability,determination of data gap and ways to fill such gapsthrough existing operation of agencies viz. NSSOetc.

5

PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS

Housing and Urban Development Corporation

The Housing & Urban Development Corporation(HUDCO) was set up as a fully owned GovernmentCompany in 1970 as the apex techno-financial.organisation to provide loans and technical supportto State and other eligible organisations for varioustypes of housing activity and infrastructuraldevelopment. The present authorised capital ofHUDCO is Rs. 365 crores which has been subscribedto the extent of Rs. 324 crores by Government till31.12.96.

2. HUDCO is a major instrumentality for the NationalHousing Policy and has been entrusted with theimplementation of priority programmes like Low CostSanitation, Night Shelter for Footpath Dwellers,Building Centres, Shelter Upgradation under NehruRozgar Yojna (NRY) and Rural Housing under theMinimum heeds Programme (MNP). It is operatingthe centrally sponsored scheme of Building Centresand has taken major initiatives for the upgradation ofskills of artisans, small contractors and professionals.It is providing equity and loan support to buildingmaterial manufacturing units and promoting themthrough technical and professional support inproducing cost effective and innovative buildingmaterials and components and systems usingagricultural and industrial wastes. It is a major multi-dimensional and multi-functional organisationaddressing the entire gamut of shelter issues in thecountry. Various measures are being taken tostrengthen its operations and widen its resource base.

Operations and Profitability during 1996-97

3. During 1996-97, as on 31.12.96, HUDCOsanctioned loans for an amount of Rs. 1233 croresagainst the MoU target of Rs. 2047 crore. The actualloan released by HUDCO during the same period wasRs. 543 crores against the MoU target of Rs. 1477crores. The schemes sanctioned during 1996-97would enable construction and upgradation of 1.40lakh residential units, development of 9094 residential

plots and construction/conversion of 3.63 lakhsanitation units, besides augmentation of water supplyand drainage facilities. 70% of the total residential unitsand 39% of the plots sanctioned during the year wereearmarked for EWS/LIG. HUDCO has beenempowered by Government to expand lending forurban infrastructure, especially water supply andsanitation at non-subsidised rates and there has beengrowing response to this from various States and cityagencies.

4. During the year 199596, despite the interestsubsidy given for lower income groups, HUDCOearned a gross profit of Rs. 100.16 crores. The netprofit after provisions for tax and prior periodadjustment was Rs. 77.75 crores. HUDCO has beenexempted from paying dividend during 1995-96 as ithas yet to create the Debenture Reserve as’per SEBIguidelines.

Rural Housing

5. HUDCO started financing of rural housing schemesfrom 1977-78, and has made considerablecontribution thereto. As on 31.12.96, HUDCO hascumulatively sanctioned loans amounting to Rs. 1370crores for 1737 Rural Housing Schemes for theconstruction of 30.66 lakh rural houses. During 1995-96 (as on 31.3.96) HUDCO sanctioned 102 RuralHousing Schemes with a loan commitment of Rs.162.34 crores for the construction of 1,74,418 ruralhouses.

Urban Infrastructure

6. Since March 1989, .HUDCO started financing citylevel urban infrastructural schemes in a big way. Aseparate urban infrastructure wing has been set upfor processing loan proposals from public and privateagencies. Priority is given to water supply, sewerageand drainage schemes, especially in small andmedium towns with population of less than 10 lakhs.As on 31.12.96, HUDCO has cumulatively sanctioned462 Urban Infrastructure schemes for a loan amountof Rs. 3443 crores out of which 68 schemes involvinga loan of Rs. 713 crores have been sanctioned during1996-97.

Priority Programmes

7. Apart from the National Network of Building Centresand Night Shelter & Sanitation facilities for urbanfootpath dwellers, HUDCO is also implementing thefollowing Action Plan schemes of the Ministry of UrbanAffairs & Employment.

Low Cost Sanitation Programme for Liberationof Scavengers8. HUDCO has started financing projects underthis scheme to cover 700 small towns in the firstphase. During the current year (as on 31 .12.96)34 schemes have been sanctioned for a loanamount of Rs. 69.24 crores covering 3.63 lakhunits. HUDCO has cumulatively sanctioned 915such schemes for a loan amount of approximatelyRs. 500 crores covering over 37 lakh units.

Urban Employment through Housing & ShelterUpgradation9. This scheme under Nehru Rozgar Yojna (NRY) was

initiated in December 1989 and aims to provide urbanemployment through loan cum subsidy for renovationand upgradation of existing housing stock inslums, inner cities and other areas inhabited by thepoor and weaker sections. During the year1996-97 (as on 3.12.96) 50 schemes for a.loan amount of Rs. 15.25 crores havebeen sanctioned which will help upgradation of 16524EWS dwelling units in 5 States. HUDCO hascumulatively sanctioned a total of 534 such schemescovering 24 states and approximately 7.10 lakhdwelting units.

10. HUDCO OPERATIONS DURING 1995-96 AND 1996-97

1995-96 1996-97(as on 31.3.96) (as on 31.1296)

No. of Loan No. of LoanSchemes Amt. Schemes Amt.

Urban Housing Schemes

-Cooperative-Site and service-Plotted Development-Night Shelter--Others

Rural Housing Schemes-Cooperative-Landless Labourers--Others

Upgradation Schemes

-Slums-Repairs & Improvements-Shelter Upgradation (NRY)Basic Sanitation SchemesBuilding Material Schemes

CASH LOAN SCHEMES-Cooperative--OthersLAND ACQUlTlSlON SCHEMES

INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEMES-Urban Infrastructure-lntg. Low Cost Sanitation

-Private Builders

6 8.39 5 2.501 0.52 - -

2 1 43.50 1 3 22.516 1.35 4 0.05

268 387.56 - -

1 3 1.42 1 4 20.924 2.01 - -

85 142.91 34 59.52

-

1 383

1-

75 117.48 1 9 23.4264 146.31 45 79.521 4 34.76 8 27.63

1 0 988-

-

33.0033.65

0.07

874.1866.38-

6 3.877 3.89

50 15.252 11.211 2.18

68 713.6932 58.03

2 4.62

11, Upto 31.12.96, cumulative loan sanction anddisbursement of HUDCO aggregates Rs. 12753crores and Rs. 9126 crores respectively, which wouldhelp in the construction/upgradation of over 60 lakhresidential dwelling units, 20311 units under NightShelter scheme, 17948 non-residential buildings,development of 4.35 lakh plots and construction/conversion of 3.78 lakh sanitation units, covering 30states/UTs.

Resource Mobilisation

12. Upto 1985-86 HUDCO had been raising resouresthrough traditional sources like issue of Governmentguaranteed Debentures, loans from LIC, GIC etc. In1987-88 HUDCO raised funds in the open market forthe first time through floating its Urban and ShelterBonds for Rs. 50 crores and followed it up by bondissues of ’Rs. 100 crores in 1988-89, Rs. 250 croresin 1989-90, Rs. 300 crores in 1990-91 and Rs. 300crores in 1991-92. During 1992-93 HUDCO waspermitted to raise Rs. 400 crores by way of publicissue of bonds. The process could, however, not becompleted till March, 1993 and HUDCO was allowedto raise the resources by March, 1994. During 1993-94, HUDCO made record resource mobilisation ofover Rs. 1750 crores.

13. During the year 1994-95 HUDCO launched aPublic Deposit Scheme to mop up household savingsfor channelising funds to housing developmentactivities. Good response from the market duringthe year 1995-96, enabled HUDCO to collect an

amount of Rs. 30.80 crores under the scheme. During1995-96, HUDCO had been granted permission toraise Rs. 300 crores by way of tax free bonds. As on31.3.96 HUDCO had raised Rs. 273.50 crores out ofthis.The total resources mobilised by HUDCO during1995-96 stood at Rs. 1348.06 crores as on 31.3.96

14. During 1996-97, HUDCO has been grantedpermission to raise Rs. 100 crores by way of tax freebonds. As on 31.12.96, HUDCO has been able toraise Rs. 66 crores by way of these bonds. PlanningCommission have conveyed their approval to H U D C Oto raise Rs. 265 crores by way of taxable bonds. Govtapproval to HUDCO has since been issued.

15. During 1996-97, as on 31.12.96, HUDCQ hasbeen able to mobilise resources of the order of Rs.1061.15 crores against the MoU target of Rs. 1298crores.

16. Every year during the month of November.HUDCO organises a major exhibition of costeffective Building materials technology at the IndiaInternational Trade Fair. This year in November,1996, HUDCO organised Build Tech 1996 and itspavilion was awarded the Gold, Medal. The use oftraditional/innovative techniques that have beenneglected were amply depicted in the exhibition,which received special recognition from the vastvisiting public. During the Build Tech and otherexhibitions, HUDCO endeavours to bring to lightthe result of all its efforts to bring housing withinthe reach of the common man.

YEAR NO. OF GROSS LOAN AMOUNT REPAYMENT DWELLINGSCHEMES S A N C T I O N E D R E L E A S E D R E C E I V E D UNITS

PLOTS

(Rupees In Crores)

1971-72

1972-73

1973-74

1974-75

1975-76

1976-77

1977-78

1978-79

1979-80

1980-81

1981-82

1982 -83

1983-84

1984 -85

1985-86

1986-87

1987-88

1988-89

1989 -90

1990-91

1991-92

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

19.00

46 .00

53 .00

67 .00

163 .00

242 .00

179 .00

227 .00

227 .00

346 .00

392 .00

516 .00

617 .00

677 .00

697 .00

581 .OO

650.00

755 .00

844 .00

1164 .00

956 .00

831 . 0 0

971 .oo

1094 .00

912 .00

34.96

36 .06

30 .63

37 .52

54 .47

72 .70

88 .05

107 .98

139 .20

161.68

193.62

221 .33

283 .00

352 .88

387 .42

392 .02

496 .73

651 .28

906 .84

1385.89

1348.09

1110.42

1368 .45

1763.24

1966.91

5.51

7 .74

13.15

22 .63

35 .84

40 .08

48 .78

65 .86

77 .04

89 .97

105.24

131.78

149.11

199.82

222.51

270 .15

324 .60

438 .05

541 .60

735 .00

8 3 4 . 0 0

858.91

1003.58

1121.50

1243.92;

0 .37

2 .92

6 .37

6.39.

11.82

15.21

18.09

17.82

23 .77

36 .37

45 .04

61 .83

80 .05

87 .38

116.21

142.26

176.68

201 .18

217 .66

272.01

355 .82

417 .77

402 .66

473 .25

512 .79

5371

2 6 8 3 6

2 7 6 9 4

2 8 4 8 7

31634

3 1 8 8 3

33983

30671

30093

3 8 0 5

66548

8 3 2 8 0

6 6 9 9 0

39917

4 1 6 2 7

3 7 2 8 0

3 9 3 6 9

10883

3297

4 3 9 0

1450

7 9 8

16738

5539

9475

6317

6107

14342

11890

7344

16601

15210

9182

18285

82701

32870

20211

29844

20821

24111

12945

18258

HINDUSTAN PREAB L I M I T E D

17. Hindustan Prefab Limited (HPL) is a Governmentof India Enterprise functioning under theadministrative control of Ministry of Urban Affairs &Employment since 1955. The Company has itsregistered office and factory at Jangpura, New Delhi.The company is managed by a Board of Directorsand has 714 employees on its rolls as on 31 12. 96.

18. Operational Areas

(a) Manufactures:

ii)

iii)

iv)

V)

-Prestressed Cement Concrete ‘RailwaySleepers.

-Railway Bridge slabs/ballast retainers.

-Prestressed Cement Concrete ElectricPoles.

-Wooden/wood substitute (MDF) shutters.

-Light weight autoclaved cellular concreteblocks for insulation and partition wails etc.

Land Development Works

Technical Consultancy Planning and designingof construction projects, Project Management.

Technical Services Testing of concrete cubes/bricks and other building materials at its modernlaboratory & timber seasoning.

Construction Works - At present the Companyis executing the following major constructionworks:

i)

i i )

iii)

iv)

Amount (Rs. in lakhs)

Construction of flats for Indian Oil Corporation

at Panipat 306.00

Construction of Houses for HSEB at Panipat

111.00

Construction of Building for EmployeesProvident Fund Organisation at:

Janakpuri, New Delhi 624.00

Nasik 208.00

Jabalpur 371 .00

Construction of Staff quarters for RBat Salboni, Distt. Midnapore inWest Bengal 2349.00

v) Construction works for Delhi lnstitutTechnology at New Delhi. 3 4

vi) Construction of Office Building for GMDBhuj & Ahmedabad 8 6

vii) Construction of Sub-way for NDMNew. Delhi

viii) Prefab Bridges for Northern Railway 34

19. The Company’s Buthorised and paidstands at Rs. 10.00 crores and Rs. 6respectively. The loan liability to G o v e r nRs. 11 .1 3 crores excluding interest which amoRs. 19.98 crores as on 31 .1 2.96. Proposal forrestructuring is under consideration of G

20. Though there has been a curtailment ofof Railway steepers by Northern Railwaysyear 1996-97 the Company has achievedand turnover of Rs. 17.02 crores and Rs. 1respectively upto 31 .1 2.96 and incurred2.77 crores before accounting for Rs. 1 einterest on Govt. loans.

21. HPL has been awarded the 3rd prize for1995-96 for progressive use of Hindi byOfficial Language Implementation Co(Undertakings), Delhi. This award was presCMD, HPL by the Secretary, Official Languagof India on 17.12.96.

Achievements during 1996-97:

Factory turnover 12 .78 8 .78 68.75%

Construction works &Land Development 21.10

33.88 18 .29 54%

22. Power savers were intruduced to reduce wastageof electrical energy and to effect improvements in thelighting system. This has shown positive results.

23. SC/ST Cell set-up under the control of the LiaiOfficer continued to keep watch overimplementation aspects of reservation of posts in theCompany as per Government directives. Rosterswere maintained as per Government directives.

Technology Environment and Management. TheDirectory was released by Hon’ble Prime Minister ofIndia on the occasion of World Habitat Day 1996.

Besides providing information pertaining to technicalaspects and availability of different building materials,the Directory presents data relating to IndianStandards and Specifications and manufacturingstatus of materials. New building materials andconstruction technologies developed by leading R&Dorganisations in the country have also been included.The information has been structured and. packagedto meet the needs of different categories of users.

AUTONOMOUS & STATUTORYBODES

Building Material and Technology PromotionCouncil

Building Material & Technology Promotion Councilseeks to enhance the technology environment in thehousing and construction sectors by promotinginnovative and cost-effective building material andtechnology transfer activities in the areas of housingand building materials and construction. Majorintiatives and activities were undertaken in 1996-97are as below.

I India Pavilion at Habitat II International TradeFair at Istanbul : An International- Trade Fair wasorganised to coincide with the Second United NationsConference on Human Settlements-Habital II from3rd to 10th June, 1996 at Istanbul, Turkey. BMTPCcoordinated the display of various technologies andachievements with various agencies from public andprivate sectors and NGOs working in the area ofhousing and human settlement development andorganised an exhibition under the banner of IndiaPavilion at Istanbul.

25. countries besides India participated in the Fairand made country level presentations. 375International companies also participated in the Fair.

A large number of visitors from different regions ofthe world visited the Pavilion as also several countrylevel delegations. The India presentation through thepavilion was widely appreciated.

II Directory of Indian Building Materials andProducts 1996 A large variety of building materialsand products tire being manufactured in, and suppliedto, the Indian market to cater to the the expandingneeds of construction and industrialization. There isa deluge of information on new products. Recognisingthe need of professionals for strengthening thedatabase on the available building materials and theirpossible applications, a Directory of Indian BuildingMaterials and Products has been brought out by theCouncil in collaboration with Centre for Symbiosis of

Ill Development of Machines for Production ofBuilding Materials and Components: In order topromote production of cost-effective building

components and improve their availability in differentregions, the following machines have been developedunder the sponsored programme of the Council:-

Machine for production of R.C.window frames, lintels, chajas (completed)Machine for making Stabilised Mud Blocks.(completed)

Machine for manufacturing Sand-Lime-FlyashBricks. (On going)

Machine for making Corrugated Roofing Sheetsbased on bamboo. (On going)

Development of Coal Stoker System (feedingof pulverised coal) for Conventional Brick Kilns.(completed)

Machine for making Red-Mud Jute Polymer doorShutter. (On going)

Development of Finger Jointing Shapingmachine for Plantation Timbers (e.g. Rubber &Poplar). (on going)

IV Setting up of production centre formanufacture of cost-effective buildingcomponents: As part of its promotional efforts, theCouncil is keen to set up regional production centresto demonstrate and manufacture innovative and cost-effective building materials and constructiontechnologies which are regionally by appropriate. TheCouncil established two such production centres formanufacturing of cost-effective building componentsat Bhubaneshwar and Guwahati. Both centres aremanufacturing precast concrete door/window framesand solid/hollow concrete blocks on a large scale.Keeping in view the success of these production

centres, the Council has helped the establisment ofproduction centres at Jhansi, Thiruvanthapuram,Madras and Roorkee during the current year. Othersuch production centres at Jammu, Narayangarh,Naldehra., Pune and Shillong are in different stagesof establishment. These production centres will notonly strengthen the production of cost effectivebuilding components but also improve their availabilityin different regions.

V Development of Wood Substitute: The Councilhad last year developed a door/window frame andshutter based on use of rubber-wood according tothe Indian Standards. The final product has alreadybeen tested and has been found suitable for use inbuildings. Another type of door frame and shutterbased on the use of poplar wood has beendeveloped. The Council has also developed a technology for producing flush door, panel door anddoor frame through densification and chemicalimpregnation of poplar wood. This product has alsoalready been tested as per Indian Standards andhas been found suitable for use in buildings. It isexpected that commercial production of door framesand shutters from rubber wood and poplar wood willstart in the near future. The Council has receivedencouraging response from entrepreneurs fortransfer of technology to manufacture these rubberwood and poplar wood door frames and shutters.The Council has also developed door shutters fromRubber-wood and polystyrene core, and rigid PVCfoam board for use as core for door shutters, panelsand partitions during the year. There products arepresently being subjected to laboratory tests andanalysis.

VI Disaster Resistant Construction: The Councilhas, in the past, been providing technology back upservices and developing guidelines for design,construction and retrofitting of different types of non-engineered and semi-engineered residentialbuildings. Last year a major initiative was taken forpreparation of Vulnerability Atlases for different Statesand Union Territories in the Country The preparationof Vulnerability Atlases is in the final stage. TheseAtlases which are being prepared state-wise wouldindicate areas vulnerable to earthquakes, cyclonesand floods classified under different risk intensities.The Atlas would also contain hazard maps indicatingdifferent intensity zones and provide data in tabularform indicating levels of risk that the existing housingstock is exposed to.The level of risk has been workedout with reference to the walling and roofing types

adopted in different geo-climatic regions. With thehelp of potential risk assessment for the existinghousing stock in eadh intensity zone, appropriateaction can be taken by district administration tformulate pre-disaster and post-disaster strategies.This study further aims at developing a techno-legaregime to strengthen strategies for natural hazardspreparedness and mitigation.

VII Directory of Construction Equipment anMachinery manufactured in India: The Council hasalso taken up a project for bringing out a publicationon construction equipment and machinerymanufactured in India.

The draft Directory is ready and has been discussewith professionals and user agencies. It has covereover 500 manufactures as against 75 in the existindocument. It is proposed to publish the Directoryduring the later part of this financial year.

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WELFAREHOUSlNG ORGANISATION:

The Organisation started functioning from October1990. Steps have already been taken for acquiriland for executing housing schemes for CentGovernment Employees in different parts of tcountry. Housing schemes in Mumbai (Nerul andKharghar in New Mumbai), Calcutta, Madras, NOIDA(U.P.), Panchkula, Chandigarh and Gurgaon havebeen announced.The organisation has got alloof land in Lucknow, Meerut, Pune, Cochin, Hydeand Greater NOIDA also. CGEWHO is also pa proposal for a turnkey project at Bangaloreas at other places. The organisation expectsland allotment at Ahmedbad, Jaipur anBhubaneshwar shortiy.

Since its inception, the organisation has complete908 dwelling units for Central Government Employeesand an additional 3997 units are under construction,Government have contributed a total amount of Rs.19.00 crores towards the capital of the Organisatioessentially for land procurement. A short term loaof Rs. 6.00 crores was provided in 1995-facilitate land procurement. Government are alsproviding annual grants to the organisation,Construction work has been completed in Madraand Nerul and is expected to be completed iPanchkula and Calcutta shortly.

NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERA-TION (NCHF) OF INDIA:

National Cooperative Housing Federation of India wasset up in 1969 as the national level apex organisationspearheading the entire cooperative housingmovement in India. As part of Government policy toencourage cooperative housing, Ministry of UrbanAffairs and Employment has been providing financialsupport to NCHF. All the 25 State level ApexCooperative Housing Federations are members ofNCHF. Upto 31.3.96, State Level Apex Federations

had cumulatively advanced a loan of Rs. 3750.35crores to Primary Cooperative Societies. So far,construction of 1348843 dwelling units has beencompleted and 406370 dwelling units are underconstruction. Presently, an-amount of Rs. 300 croresis being advanced annualy through the Apexfederations. The housing cooperatives are gettingfinance from Life Insurance Corporation of India,National Housing Bank, HUDCO and commercial/cooperative banks. During 1996-97 grant-in-aidamounting to Rs. 15.00 lakhs has been released toNCHF.

APPENDIX-I(Vide-chapter 2-para4)

MINISTRY OF URBAN AFFAIRS & EMPLOYMENTORGANISATION CHART AS ON 01-02-1997.

PRIME MINISTER (Incharge of the Ministry)

M O SI

I IDEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Secretary (UD)I

IAddl. Secy.

I

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Secretary (UE&PA)

I Adm. & Coordn.: Vig Works, Delhi Divisionincl. NCRP B. Urban transport, Land Matters/UrbanLand Policy, DE Policy & Coord., NBCC & PSP I

I I

Joint Secretary (WA) Joint Secretary (UD)

External AssistanceCoord. &Miscellaneousmatters, WS & S, OfficialLanguage & ParliamentMatters (Direct to Secy.)

I

Joint Secy. (F) Joint Secretary (HEPA)

Adm. Coordn. &Vigilance, Land Div. UD and LSG Budget, Internal FinanceWorks (incl. Samadhi) Estate Div. & DRCA, Control, Accounts matters,NBCC, PSP & Delhi Div. Policy DE-I, II IWSU, HBA & Policy(Through AS) (Through AS) (Dir. to (Secy) matters, Plan Formulation

& Coordn.

HS&H (incl. NBO, HUDCO, BMTPC, CGEWHO and NCHF), mattersrelating to UNUC for Human settlement incl. Habitat-II conference, ICTA inthe field of HS&H, UD relating to Slums incl. SS and ICCA in this field.DAOA, HPL, West Bengal Refugee Rehab. Scheme &Other Rehab. Matters.All Slum Imp. Prog. 20-Pt. Prog. & India Habitat Centre.

C C A

DEWDEW Dir (A&C)Dir (A&C) Dir (W)Dir (W) Dir . (OL)Dir. (OL) DS(WS/PSP) DDS(WS/PSP) Dir (UD) Dii (L/LSG) DS(UT) Dir(DD) DIR (F) Dir. (H) Dir. (EPA)

“i ““us:,$&.~ Ir?s,Ew)“i “:S:,u:,, ]r?s,EW) - 1 ** AFA SA ’ WO 1 1 1

1 1 DO DO-I1 1 DO DO-IAVO- S O - I SO(C) (PS) DO-I IAVO- SO-I SO(C) (PS) DO-II SO& so SO-I RO

AD(OL) (PHE) (P) (UD) DO-II (UCD) (UCD) DO-IIA SO-II AO SO-I I( D R C A ) Do-w AO(L) SO- IV

I, II, 11,111 so& I I I & I v (Pk.)

J C ML E G E N D :

1 As Addl. Secretary2. A&C Administration & Coordination3. AVO Assistant Vigilance Officer4 A Administration

5. AFA Assistant Financial Advisor6. A.O. Accounts Officer7 BMTPC Building Material &Technology

Promotion Council

8 Bt Budget9 C C A Chief Controller of Accounts10 CGEWHO Central Government Employees

Welfare Housing OrganisationI! ( Coordination12 DE Director of Estates .--.--.--

13. Dy,CVO Deputy chief Vig. Off.14. DRCA Delhi Rent Control Act15. DAOA Delhi Apartments Ownership Act16. DS Deputy Secretary17. Dir Director18. D D Delhi Division19. DD(M) Deputy Dir. (Monitoring)20. DD(T) Deputy Director (Technical)21. EW Establishment Works22. F Finance23. H Housing24. HPL Hindustan Prefab Ltd25. HUDCO Housing and Urban Development

Corporation Ltd.26 HBA House Building Advance

27. HS&H28. HEPA29. IC&A30. ICTA

DO-“ADO-VIHuman Settlement and HousingHousing Employment and Poverty AlleviationInternational Cooperation and AssistanceInternational Cooperation and TechnicalAssistanceInternal Work study unitJoint SecretaryJoint Consultative Machinery Junior AnalystJunior AnalystLocal Self GovernmentLandsMinister of StateNational Bldg ConstructionNational Bldg. Construction Corporation LtdAssistant Director

41. NCRPB42. N C H F

National Capital Region Planning BoardNational Cooperative HousingFederationOfficial LanguagePublic Health Engg.Public SectorPrinting Stationery and Publicationstationery & PrintingSenior AnalystSquatter SettlementsUrban Land Ceiling ActUrban DevelopmentUrban Ceiling UnitUrban Community DevelopmentUrban Transport and Land Policy

55. US56. UE&PA

3 1 IWSU32. JS33 JCM34. JA35. LSG36 L3 7 MOS38. NBO39 NBCC4 0 AD

43. OL44. PHE4s. PS46. PSP47. S&P4X. SA49. SS50. ULCA51. UD52. ucu53 U C D54 UT&LP

57. UNC/C58. vtg.59. W A60. w61. WS&S62. DO63. S O64. Plt.65. DD(OL)66 EPA

DD(M)

Under secretaryUrban Employment & PovertyAlleviationUnited Nations Commision/CentreVigilanceWorks and AdministrationWorkWater Supply & SanitationDesk OfficerSection OfficerParliamentDeputy Director (Official Lang )Employment & Poverty Alleviation

List of subjects allocated to the Ministry ofUrban Affairs and Employment

A DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHAHARI VIKAS VIBHAG)

1. Properties of the Union, whether lands or buildingswith the following exceptions:-

(i)

( i i )

(iii)

Those belonging to the Ministry of Defence(Raksha Mantralaya), the Department ofRailways (Rail Vibhag) the Department ofAtomic Energy (Parmanu Oorja Vibhag) andthe Department of Space (Antariksh Vibhag).

Buildings or lands, the construction oracquistion of which has been financedotherwise than trom the Civil Works Budget:and

Buildings or lands, the control of which has,at the time of construction or acquisition orsubsequently, been permanently made overother Ministries and Departments.

2. All Government Civil Works and Buildings includingthose of Union Territories, excluding Roads andexcluding works executed by or buildings belongingto the Railways, P&T, Department of Atomic Energy,and the Department of Space.

3. Horticulture operations.

4. Central Public Works Organisation.

5. Administration of Government estates includingGovernment Hostels under the control of the Ministry.Location or dispersal of offices in or from theMetropolitan cities.

6. Allotment of accommodation in Vigyan Bhavan.

7. Administration of the Requisitioning and Acquistionof Immovable Property Act, 1952 (30 of 1952).

6. Administration of Delhi Hotels (Control ofAccomodation) Act, 1949 (24 of 1949).

9. The Public Premises (Eviction of UnauthorisedOccupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971).

10. Administration of four Rehabilitation Markets viz.Sarojini Nagar Market, Shanker Market, PleasureGarden Market and Kamla Market.

Appendix-Ii(Vide chapter 2 and para 4)

11. Issue of lease or conveyance deeds in respectof Government built properties in Delhi and New Delhiunder the Displaced Perons (Compensation andRehabilitation) Act, 1954 (44 of 1954) and conversionof lease deeds, allotment of additional strips of landand correctional areas adjoining such properties.

12. Stationery and Printing for the Government ofIndia including official publications

13. Planning and Coordination of Urban transportsystems, with technical planning and road basedsystems being subject to items 22 and 23 under theMinistry of Surface Transport (Jal-Bhootal PariwahanMantralaya) and technical planning or rail basedsystems being subject to items 1 and 2 under theMinistry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya), Railway Board(Rail Board).

14. Town and Country Planning; matters relating tothe Planning and Development of Metropolitan Areas,International Co-operation and Technical Assistancein this field.

15. Schemes of large scale acquisition, developmentand disposal of land in Delhi.

16. Delhi Development Authority.

17. Master Plan of Delhi, Co-ordination of work inrespect of the Master Plan and Slum Clearance inthe Union Territory of Delhi.

18. Erection of memorials in honour of freedomfighters.

19. Administration of the Delhi Development Act, 1957(61 of 1957).

20. The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (59 of 1958).

21. Development of Government Colonies.

22. Local Government, that is to say, the constitutionand powers of the Municipal Corporations (excludingthe Municipal Corporation of Delhi), Municipalities(excluding the New Delhi Municipal Committee), otherLocal Self Government Administrations excluding*Panchayati Raj institutions.

23. The Delhi Water Supply and Sewage DisposalUndertaking of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

24. Water Supply (subject to overall nationalperspective of water planning and coordinationassigned to the Ministry of Water Resources),sewage, drainage and sanitation relating to urbanareas and linkages from allocated water resources.International cooperation and technical assistance inthis field;

25. The Central Council of Local Self-Government.

26. Allotment of Government land in Delhi.

27. All Attached or Subordinate Offices or other .organisations concerned with any of the subjectsspecified in this list.

28. Public Sector Projects falling under the subjectincluded in this list except such projects as arespecifically allotted to any other Department.

29. The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act,1976 (33 of 1976).

36. Delhi Urban Art Commission, Delhi Urban ArtCommission Act, 1973 (1 of 1974).

31. Administration of Rajghat Samadhi Committee.

32. All matters relating to Planning and Developmentof the National Capital Region and Administration ofthe National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985(2 of 1985).

33. Matters relating to the Indian National Trust forArt and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).

B. DEPARTMENT OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT ANDPOVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHAHARI ROZGAR AURGARIBI UPSHAMAN VIBHAG).

1. Formulation of Housing Policy and programmes(except rural housing which is assigned to theDepartment of Rural Development), review of theimplementation of Plan Schemes, collection anddissemination of data on housing, building materialsand techniques, general measures for reduction ofbuilding costs and nodal responsibility for NationalHousing Policy.

2. Human Settlements including the United NationsCommission for Human Settlements and InternationalCooperation and Technical Assistance in the field ofHousing and Human Settlements.

3. Urban Development including Slum clearanceSchemes and the Jhuggi and Jhonpri RemovalSchemes. International Cooperation and technicalassistance in this field.

4. National Cooperative Housing Federation.

5. Implementation of the specific programmes ofUrban Employment and Urban Poverty Alleviation,such as Nehru Rozgar Yojana (NRY), Urban BasicServices for the Poor (UBSP), and Prime Minister’sIntegrated Urban Poverty Eradication Programme(PMI UPEP), and other programmes evolved fromtime to time.

A.PPENDlX4 (We Chapter 1)

MlNISfRY OF URBAN AFFAIRS AND EMPLOYMENT

LEGEND

1*8MTPc-~ngM8terielsand T~Plwno~cooneil

2. CGEwHo-Central Govemrlamt Ef@opet WeIan Hou&gOtganisation

3. CPWD - cmttai Pubriwofk$ oooartment

4. DDA - Dehi Oevelopmmt MO*

irectomte of Estat

8. otmwtg.- oimctora~of Ptirbhg

t. Dt’Ac-MiUrburm cofnmii

8. HPl.--mPn$bUd.

9. HUDCO-w&U- Ommbprmrt~~Ltd

I HUDCQ

I HPL

14. NCFlPB-NatimalNst#rrdCapitd FlMnlng808d

APPENDIX-IV

Statement showing staff as on 31.12.1996

(Vide Chapter 2 para 4)

S.No. Name of Off ice G r o u p G r o u p G r o u p G r o u p G r o u p work Tota lA B B c D charged

(Gazetted) (Non- staffGazetted)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A. Secretariat (including attached and Subordinate Offices)

1.

2 .

3 .

4 .

5 .

6 .

7 .

8 .

9 .

10.

11.

12.

13.

Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment (Sectt.) 5 1

Pr. A. office M/o UAE 8

C.P.W.D. 1146

Dte. of Estates 9

Dte. of Ptg. 2 8

National Buildings Organisation 7

Controller of Publication 1

Controller of Stationery 2

Land and Dev. Office 7

Town and Country PlanningOrganisat ion 4 2

6 0 8 0 1 7 0 9 4 - 4 5 5

8 5 - 5 5 4 7 2 - 719

2 7 3 9 2 9 0 13265 5 7 9 9 3 1 1 4 0 5 4 3 7 9

4 6 6 8 4 7 2 2 2 0 - 815

9 4 9 6 8 5 0 0 1878 - 10596

3 1 1 10 1 6 - 47

5 - 251 2 0 4 - 461

7 2 4 7 0 4 7 0 - 951

8 1 179 6 0 - 2 5 5

5 4 0 7 7

B. Public Sector Undertakings

Hindustan Prefab Ltd. 4 5 3 3 - 4 0 6

National Buildings Construction Corp. L td . 5 5 5 4 0 5 - 6 3 3

Housing and Urban DevelopmentCqrp. Ltd. 3 7 6 7 0 - 3 2 6

5 4

1 7 5 5 7

1817 4 2

116 - 888

- 2 1 8

7 1 6

3 4 5 2

APPENDIX-V(Vide Chapter 2 para 35)

position regarding employment of Ex-Servicemen during the year 1996 in the Ministry, its Attached and Subordinate Offices and PublicSector Undertaings.

- -Group Number of Number of Number of Ex-Serv icemen

vacancies vacancies appo in ted aga ins treserved f i l l e d unreserved vacancies

1 2 3 4

Ministry and its Attached/Subordinate Offices

C 3 0 5 -----

D 2 0 4 -----

Public Sector Undertakings

C 9 - -

D 1 1 ------

APPENDIX- Vi(Vide Chapter 2 para 34)

Total number of Government servents and the number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes amongst them as on 1st Jan, 1997 in theMinistry of Urban A ffairs & Employment and its Attached/Subordinate to Offices

Group /class Permanent/ Total Number of scheduled Percentage to Scheduled Percentage to RemarksTemporary employees Castes total employees Tribes total employees

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Group A (Class 1) Permanent(i) Other than 9 1 7 1 5 4 16.79 2 4 2.62 ---

Lowestrung of Class I.

(ii) Lowest rung of 1 7 4 3 3 18.87 1 2 6.90Class I

-

Total: 1091 1 8 7 11.14 36 3.30Temporary

-

(i) Other than 7 1 14.29 1 14.29 ---Lowestrung of Class I.

(ii) Lowest rung of 1 2 3 25.00 1 8.Class I

-

Total: 1 9 4 21.05 2 10.53Group B (Class II) Permanent /

.-

Temporary 2 6 0 8 4 4 5 17.06 2 7 1. 04 -----

Group C (Class III) Permanent/

Temporary 19990 6356 31.80 1143 5.72Group D (Class IV) Permanent/

-

(Excluding TemporarY 8 2 5 5 1 8 7 7 22.74 584 7.07Sweepers)

- -

Group D (Class IV) Permanent/Sweepers) Temporary 9 6 7 7 8 7 81.39 15 1.55 ---------

Appendix-VIII(Vide Chapter 2 para 34)

Statement showing the total number of Government Servants and the number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes amongst thema$ on 1st January 1997, in the Public Sector Undertakings Le. National Buildings Construction Corporation, Housing and Urban

Development Corporation Ltd., and Hindustan Prefab Ltd.

Group/Class Permanent/ Total Number of Scheduled Percentage to Scheduled Percentage to RemarksTemporary employees Castes total employees Tribes total employees

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Group A Permanent 7 8 2 9 9 12.68 9 1 .15(CI.I) (i) Other than

Lowest rungof CI.I(ii) Lowest rung 1 9 4 3 9 20.10 5 2.58 -of Cl.1Total: 9 7 6 138 14.14 14 1 .43Temporary(i) Other thanLowest rungof Cl.1(ii) Lowest rungof CI.I -Total:

Group B(CI.ll) Permanent/ 5 0 8 8 7 ’ 17 .13 9 1 .77Temporary

Group B(CI.II). Permanent/ 1149 2 6 2 22.80 2 7 2.35Temporary

Group B(CI.II) Permanent/ 2 6 3 3 231 1 1.36 1 4 0 .69Temporary

Group B(CI. I f ) Permanent!Temporary

1 6 16 100 .00

Note: (1) This statement relates to person and not to posts.(2) Persons on deputation included in the establishment of the borrowing offices and not in parent Office.(3) Persons permanent in one grade but officiating or holding temporary appointment in the higher grades are show in the figures

relating to the class of service in which the higher grade concerned is included.

Appendix-X(Vide Chapter 2 para 43)

Department-wise details of outstanding reports/Audit objections in respect ofM/O UA&E and its Attached/Subordinate Offices

Office/Department Inspection Reports (No.) Audit Objections (No.)

Directorate of Printing 197 456

Land & Development office - - 61

Govt. of India Stationery office 4 8

Department of Publications 1 11

Appendix-X

MINISTRY OF URBAN AFFAIRS & EMPLOYMENTORGANISATION CHART AS ON 31-03-1996.

(Vide Chapter 2 Para 3)

DEPARTMENT OF U R B A N D E V E L O P M E N T DEPARTMENT O F U R B A N E M P L O Y M E N T & P O V E R T Y A L L E V I A T I O N S

M O SI

Secretary(UD)

MOSI

Secretary (UE & PA)

Addl. Secy. (NPS) ..

Adm. & Coordn. (incl. Plan Coordn), Vig, Works, NBCC & HPL, UrbanTransport, Land policy Delhi Divn. & 20 Point Programme,

‘IiS,

External Assistance Adm. & Coordn. & Plan Coordn, ULCA, DRCA, DAOA, land UD andCoord. & Miscellaneous Vig, Works (lncl. Samadhi) Divin. incl. land LSG Divn.matters, WS&S and NBCC, HPL, 20 Pt. Programme policy andOfficial Language. and PSI? (Through A.S.) Estate-I&II(Direct to Secy.) (Through AS)

JS (F)1

Budget, InternalFinance Control,Accounts matters,

I IWSU, HBA & policymatters.-

DS( A&C) DS(W)

I,II II,III so (PS) DO-II

1AU subjects relating to new D e p t .

HS&H (incl. NBO, HUDCO, BMTPC, CGEWHOand NCHF) matter relating to UNC/C for Humansettlement incl. Habitat II conference,ICTA in the field of HS&H, UD relating toSlums incl. SS and IC&A in this field

1. A.S. Addl. Secretary

A&C2. Administration &Coordination

3 . AVO Assistant Vigilance Officer4. A Administration5. AFA Assistant Financial Advisor6. A.0 Accounts Officer7. BMTPC’ Building Material & Techno-

logy Promotion Council8. Bt. Budget9. CCA Chief Controller of Accounts10 CGEWHO Central Government Employees

Welfare Housing Organisation

11. C Coordination12. DRCA Delhi Rent Control Act13. DAOA Delhi Apartments Ownership

Act.14. D S Deputy Secretary15. Dir Director16. DD Delhi Division17. DD(M) Deputy Dir. (Monitoring)18. DD(T) Deputy Director (Technical)19. Ew Establishment Works20 F Finance21. H. Housing22. HPL Hindustan Prefab. Ltd.24 3..2- HL DCO Housing and Urban Develop

ment Corporation Ltd.24. HBA House Building Advance25. HS&H Human Settlement and Housing

For DRCA. Dy Secy. (W) submits to JS (UD).For DXOA and ULCA, SO (UCU) submits dir to JS IUD).Admn. Coordn. Plt. works, Vig. Finance’& House Keeping Jobs of UE&PA is looked after by Deptt. of U.D,

2 6 . HEPA Housing Employment and 39. NCHF National CooperativePoverty Alleviation Housing Federation

27. IC&A International Cooperation 4 0 . OL Official Languageand Assistance 4 1 . PHE Public Health Engg.

2%. ICTA Interanational Cooperation 4 2 . PS Public Sectorand Technical Assistance 43. Pub Publication

2 9 . Iwsu International works study unit 44. PSP Printing Stationary and30. JS Joint Secretary Publication31. JCM Joint Consultative Machinery 45. s & P stationery & Printing32. JA Junior Analyst 4 6 . SA Senior Analyst33. LSG Local Self Government 4 7 . SS Squatter Settlements34. L 48. ULCA Urban Land Ceiling Act35. Mos Minister of State 4 9 . UD Urban Development36. NBO National Bldg. Organ. 5 0 . UCU37. NBCC

Urban Ceiling UnitNational Bldg Construction 5 1 UCD Urban CommunityCoorporation Ltd. Development

38. AD Assistent Director 5 2 . UT&LP Urban Transport and LAndP o l i c y

53. us Under Secretary53A. UE&PA Urban Employment &

Poverty Alleviation

& 1 1 1 &IV (Plt). NBCC DO-III (OL) (PHE) (P) (UCD) DO-IIA (H-III) DO-II&JCM HPL DO-VA&

IDO-III

DO-IIBAO(L)

Dir. (H) Dir (Employment)

I IUS(H) US(I) US(II) US(III) DD(T)

I I I ISO(HI)& SO(I ) SO-II,III ROSO(HII) AO and IV

54.

55.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.

UNC/C United NationsCommision/Centre

VIg. VigilanceWA Work anbd AdministrationW WorkWS&S Water Supply & SanitationD o Desk Officerso Section OfficerP l t . ParliamentDD( OL) Deputy Director

(Official Language)

Appendix-II

(Vide chapter 2 and para 3)

List of subjects allocated to the Ministry of Urban.Affairs and Employment

A. DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHAHARI VIKAS VIBHAG)

1. Properties of the Union, wtiether lands or buildings,with the following exceptions:-

(i)i

( i i )

(iii)

Those belonging to the Ministry of Defence(Raksha Mantralaya), the Department ofRailways (Rail Vibhag) and the Department ofAtomic Energy (Parmanu Oorja Vibhag) and theDepartment of Space (Antariksh Vibhag).

Buildings or lands, the construction or acquisitionof which has been financed otherwise than fromthe Civil Works Budget; and

Buildings or lands, the control of which has at thet ime o f const ruc t ion or acqu is i t ion orsubsequently been permanently made over toother Ministries and Departments.

2. All Government Civi l Works and Buildings includingthose of Union Territories, excluding Roads and excludingworks executed by or buildings belonging to the Railways,P&T and the Department of Atomic Energy (ParmanuOorja Vibhag), and the Department of Space (AntarikshVibhag).

3. Horticulture operations.

4. Central Public Works Organisation.

5. Administration of Government estates includingGovernment Hostels under the control of the Ministry.Location or dispersal of off ices in or from the Metropolitancities.

6. Allotment of accommodation in Vigyan Bhavan

7. Administration of the Requisitioning and Acquisitionof Immovable Property Act, 1952 (30 of 1952).

8. Administration of Delhi Hotels (Control of Accom-modation) Act, 1949 (24 of 1949).

9. The Public Premises (Eviction of UnauthorisedOccupants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971).

10. Administration of four Rehabil i tation Markets viz.Sarojini Nagar Market, Shanker Market, PleasureGarden Market and Kamla Market.

11. Issue of lease or conveyance deeds in respect ofGovernment built properties in Delhi and New Delhiunder the Displaced Persons (Compensation andRehabilitation) Act, 1954 (44 of 1954) and conversion

of lease deeds, allotment of additional strips of land andcorrectional areas adjoining such properties

12 Stationery and Printing for the Government of Indiaincluding official publications. *

13. Planning and Coordination of Urban ‘transportsystems, with technical planning and road basedsystems being subject to items 22 and 23 under theMinistry of Surface Transport (Jal-Bhootal PariwahanMantralaya) and technical planning or rail based systemsbeing subject to i tems 1 and 2 under the Ministry ofRailways (Rail Mantralaya), Railway Board (Rail Board).

14. Town and Country Planning; matters relating to thePlanning and Development of Metropolitan Areas;International ‘Co-operation and Technical Assistance inthis field.

15. Schemes of large scale acquisit ion, developmentand disposal of land in Delhi.

16. Delhi Development Authority.

17. Master Plan of Delhi, Co-ordination of work in respect ’of the Master Plan and Slum Clearance in the UnionTerritory of Delhi.

18 .

19.

(61

20.

21 .

22 .

Erection of memorials in. honour of freedom fighters.

Administrat ion of the Delhi Development Act, 1957of 1957).

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (59 of 1958).

Development of Government Colonies.

Local Government, that is to say, the constitutionand powers of the Municipal, Corporations (excludingthe Municipal Corporation of Delhi), Municipalities(excluding the New Delhi Municipal Committee), otherLocal Self Government Administrations excludingPanchayati Raj Institutions.

23. The Delhi Water Supply and Sewage DisposalUndertaking of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

24. Water Supply (subject to overall national perspectiveof water planning and coordination assigned to theMinistry of Water Resources), sewage, drainage andsanitat ion relat ing to urban areas and linkages fromallocated water resources. International cooperation andtechnical assistance in this f ie ld .

25. The Central Council of Local Self-Government.

26. Allotment of Government land in Delhi.

27. All Attached or Subordinate Offices or otherorganisation concerned with any of the subjects specifiedin this list.

28. Public Sector Projects falling under the subjectincluded in this list except such projects as arespecifically allotted to any other Department.

29. The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976(33 of 1976).

30. Delhi Urban Art Commission, Delhi Urban ArtCommission Act, 1973 (1 of 1974):

31. Administration of Rajghat Samadhi Committee.

32. All matters relating to Planning and Development ofthe National Capital Region and Administration of theNational Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 (2 of1985).

33. Matters relating to the Indian National Trust for Artand Cultural Heritage (INTACH).

8. DEPARTMENT OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT ANDPOVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHAHARI ROZGAR AUR

GARIBI UPSHAMAN VIBHAG).1. Formulation of housing policy and programme (exceptrural housing which is assigned to the Department ofRural Development), review of the implementation ofthe Plan Schemes, collection and dissemination of dataon housing, building materials and techniques, generalmeasures for reduction of building costs and nodalresponsibility for national Housing Policy.2. Human Settlements including the United NationsCommission for Human Settlements and InternationalCooperation and Technical Assistance in the field ofHousing and Human Settlements.3. Urban Development including Slum ClearanceSchemes and the Jhuggi and Jhonpri RemovalSchemes. International Cooperation and technicalassistance in this field.4. National Cooperative Housing Federation.5. Implementation of the specific programmes of UrbanEmployment Schemes such as Prime Minister’s RozgarYojna and other programmes evolved from time to time.

Appendix-IV

Statement showing staff strength as on 31.3.96 (Vide Chapter 2 para 4)

S. Name 0; Office Group Group Group Group Group work Total No. A B B C D charged

(Gazetted) Non- staff Gazetted)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A. Secretariat (including attached and Subordinate Offices)

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Min/o Urban Affairs & Employment (Sectt.) Pr. A. Office M/o UA&E C.PW.D. Dte. of Estates Dte. of ptg. National Buildings Organisations Controller of publication Controller of Stationery Land and Dev. Off ice Town and Country Planning Organisation

Hindustan Prefab Ltd. National Building Construction Corp. Ltd. Housing and Urban Development Corp. Ltd.

50 60 97 165

6 78 572

1088 2766 206 13665

8 48 75 482

28 89 103 8967

7 3 13 13

2 5 - 311

3 7 2 456

7 8 1 179

44 5 40 81

6. Public Sector Undertakings

48 30 - 425

571 - 408 636

366 .-+ 76 - 320

'70

6824

2109

17

466

60

54

236

1829

115

726

31140 55689

842

11296

53

538

934

255 224

739

49 3493

877

Appendix- V

( Vide chapter 2 para 29)

Position regarding employment of Ex-Servicemen as on 3 7.3.96 in the Ministry its Attached and SubordinateOffices and Public Sector Undertakings.

Group Number of vacanciesreserved

Number of vacancies Number of Ex-Servicemenfilled appointed against

unreserved vacancies

1 2 3 4

C .D

Ministry and its Attached/Subordinate Offices

4 4 2 03 8 2 1

16

Public Sector Undertakings

c 1 1 -

D - - -

Appendix- VI(Vide Chapter 2 para 30)

Total number of Government servants and the number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes amongst themas on 3 1st March, 1996 in the Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment and its Attached/Subordinate Offices

G I roup/Class Permanent /Temporary Total Scheduled Percen- Schedu led Percen- Remarksn u m b e r Castes tage Tr ibes tage

o f to total to tota lemployees employees employees

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Group A

(CL I

Group B (Class Ii)

Group C (Class III)

Group D (Class IV)(Excluding Sweepers)

Group D (Class IV)(Sweepers)

Permanent(i) Other than Lowestrung of Class 1.

(ii) Lowest rung ofClass 1

9 8 7 157 15.90 25

144 1 9 13.19 8

Total : 1131 176 15.56 3 3

Temporary(i) Other than Lowestrung o f C lass 1

( i i ) Lowest rung o fClass 1

2 5 8 32.00

4 4 10 22.72

T o t a l :

Permanent /Temporary

Permanent /Temporary

Permanent/Temporary

Permanent /Temporary

6 9 18 26.08

2 7 9 2 428 15.32

1

1

1 9

23342 4296 18.40 1187 5.08

9 9 4 6 21.06 677 6.80

9 7 7 95.49 14

2.53

5.55

2.91

2.72

1.44

0.68

1.43

Appendix- VII (Vide Chapter 2 para 30)

Number of reserved vacancies filled by member of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as on 3 1st March, 1996 in the Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment and its Attached and Subordinate offices

SCHEDULED CASTES SCHEDULED TRIBES

Class of Post

Total No. of vacan-

ties

Noti- Fill- fied ed

No. of No.of No. of No. of No. of vacancies SC SC ST can- reser-

resenred can- vacan- didates vation did&S ties ap- lapsed

out out ap- carried poined after of of poined forward against carry-

Cal. cot. from vacan- ing 2 3 previ- ties re- forward

ous served for3 year for SCs years

in the 3rd year of carty forward

No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Re- vacancies ST ST SCs reser- marks reserved can- vat- can- vation

didates ancies didates lapsed out out ap- carried ap- after

of of pointed forward pointed carry- Cal. Cl. from against ing

2 3 previ- vacan- forward ous ties re- for3

year served years for

STS. in the

3rd year

of carry-

forward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

I. Posts fiHad by Direct Rewuitmsnt -

Other than lowest rung 4 4 1 ------ -- 1 - --

of Class 1 Lowest rung 24 24 6 6 6 l- -- - - - - --

of Class 1

Class II 48 20 9 3 4 4 - - 3 3 3 2 1 2 -

Class Ill 964 525 177 111 106 40 - 2 101 47 39 31 3 3 - Class IV 567 278 105 65 96 3 - -49 25 24 4 - --

(excluding Sweepers) Class IV (Sweepers) 14 10 8 8 9 1 - - 3 3 2 2 - --

II. Posts filled by PromoW

Other than lowest rung 16 230 2 43 45 l- -- 6 7 2 - --

of Class I Lowest rung 4 4 1 1 l- - -- - - - - --

of Class I

Class II 442 302 73 61 28 1- -35 24 3 12 3 3 -

Class III 903 737 150 133 121 2 - -73 51 45 - - - 28 Cl&s IV (excluding 74 54 19 15 24 - - - 5 - 1 2 - --

(Sweepers) Class IV (Sweepers) 3 - 1 ------ ------

Appendix- WI

(Vide Chapter 2 para 30)

Statement showing the total number of Government Servants and the number of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes amongst them as on 31st March 1996 in the Public Sector Undertakings i.e. National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd., Housing and Urban Develpment Corporation Ltd., and Hindustan Prefab Ltd.

Group/Class Permanent/ Total Numberof Scheduled Temporary Employees Castes

Percentage to total

employees

Scheduled Tribes

Percentage to totat

employees

Remarks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Group A (Cl. 1)

Group B (Cl. II)

Group C (CI.III) Group D (Cl. IV) (excluding Sweepers)

Grade D (Cl. IV) (Sweepers)

Permanent (i) Other than

Lowest rung of Cl. I

(ii) Lowest rung of Cl. I

813

172

Total:

Temporary (i) Other than

lowest rung of Cl. !

(ii) Lowest rung of Cl. I

Total:

Permanent Temporary

Permanent Temporary

Permanent Temporary

985

-

-

-

514

1382

Permanent Temporary

2152 259 12.0

28 28 100

100

36

136

-

-

-

89

310

12.3 10

20.9 3

13.8 13

- -

-

-

17.3

22.4

-

-

9

34

22

-

1.23 -

1.74 -

1.31 -

- -

-

-

-

-

1.75 -

2.46

1.01

-

Note: (1) This Statement relates to person and not to posts. (2) Persons on deputation included in the establishement of the borrowing offices and not in parent Office. (3) Persons permanent in one grade but officiating or holding temporary appointment in the higher grades am show in in the figures relating

to the class of service in which the higher grade concerned is included. *

Appendbc-IX

(Vide Chapter 2 Pam 30)

Number of reserved vacancies filled by member of Scheduld Castes and Scheduled Tribes as on 31st march 1996 in the Public Sector Undertakings i.e. National Building Construction Corporation Ltd., Housing & Urban

Development Corporation Ltd. and Hindustan Prefab Ltd.

Class of Post

SCHEDULED CASTES SCHEDULEDTRIBES

Total No. No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No.of No. of No. of Re- of vacan- vacancies SC SC ST can- wser- VtMXlWieS ST ST SCs mser- marks

ties b

reserved can- vacan- didates vation tWWVd s N - vation did&M ties ap- lap=d

Noti- Fill- Out diciE3 an”zi3 cjidzis lapsed

out ap- carded pointed after Out fied ed

out ap- canied ap- after of of pointed forward against carry- of

Cal. Cal. from vacan- ing Col. of pointed forward poinoed early-

Cl. from against 2 3 pfevi- ties re- forwafd 2 3 - previ- vacan- forw2

ous served for 3 ous ties re- for 3 year for SCs years year setied years

in the for 3rd year STs. of carry in the fotwaKl 3rd

year of

carry- forward

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

I Posts filled bv Direct Recruitment

0th *El lowest 29 29 1 1 - - - - 1 2 1 1 - --

rung of Class 1 Lowest

rung - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

of Class

Class II - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Class Ill 36 24 10 3 3 - - - 9 4 4----

class IV 3 3 2 2 2---l -----I-

(exchhktg

(S-we@ Class IV (S-Per4 - - - - - - - - L - - - - - -

II Posts filled by Promotion

Other than lowest 185 180 76 16 26 - - -- - - - - --

rung of Class I Lowest’ rung of 44 44 8 8 13 - - - 2 5 - - - - -

Class I Class II 90 88 13 13 16 - - - 5 5 3----

Class III 93 112 14 22 27 4 - -1 1 - 18 - -- Class IV (excluding 62 26 23 23 5 1 - - 2 2 - 5 - --

(Sweepers) Class IV (Syveepers) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Appendix-X

(Vide Chapter 2 para 53)

Department-wise details of outstanding Inspection Reports/Audit objections as on 31-3-96 in respect of M/OUA&E and its Attached/Subordinate Offiies

Office/Department Inspection Reports (No.) Audit Objections (No.)

Directorate of PrintingNational Buildings OrganisationController of PublicationsGovt. of India Stationery Office

134 6 4056 314 36

15 9

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Occuring atPage No.

para Line For Read

4

4

4

4

6

29

34

41

83

5 5&6

Revised Est imates1995-96 (Gross Figures)

(of para 6)

Budget Estimates19%97 (Gross figures)

(of para 6)

-do-

19 I

3 1

Annexure-III Col. 9Sl. No. 2.

1 7 1

6.2 22

Demand Nos.81.82 & 83

Demand No. 81Plan Non-Plan Total3.40 186.85 190.25

90.42 295.15 385.57

Demand No. 81Demand No. 82Demand No. 83

Demand No. 82Plan Non-Plan T o t a l4.50 199.43 203.93

84.98 315.85 400.83

report

Centrally schemesponsored

31.12.96

National Committee on

Urban Basic forthe Poor

Demand Nos.82.83 & 84

Demand No. 81Plan Non-Plan Total3.40 376.85 380.25

90.42 105.15 195.57

Demand No. W.Demand No. 83Demand No. 84

Demand No. 83Plan Non-Plan Total4.50 404.83 409.33

8498 110.45 195.43

regard

Centrally sponsoredscheme

31.3.96

National Committee for

Urban BasicServices far thepoor