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Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in

West Bengal

11th September, 2007

REVIEW OF PROGRESS

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Objectives

• Planned development

• Integrated development of infrastructure

• Linkages between asset creation & management

• Ensuring adequate investment of funds

• Scaling up delivery of services and emphasis on universal access

• Renewal of inner city areas

• Basic services to the urban poor

Mission Launch : 03-12-2005

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Mission Components

Mission Cities: 63 includes Kolkata Metropolitan Area

(41 ULBs)

Asansol Urban Area (5 ULBs)

Mission Components:

Sub-Mission I - Urban Infrastructure and Governance

Sub-Mission II - Basic Services for Urban Poor

For Non-Mission Cities (80 in West Bengal) infrastructure development as well as problem of slums is to be addressed under the following schemes:

a) Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns

b) Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme

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• 20 - 25 year perspectives - with 5 yearly updates

• Preparation of City Development Plan (CDP)

• Submission of Detail Project Report (DPR)

• MOA to be signed between Central Govt., State Govt. & ULBs laying down time schedule for implementing the reform agenda

• Release of fund by GoI in installment based on progress of schemes & implementation of reforms

Mission Strategy

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Funding Pattern :Sl. No

Name of Schemes Govt. of India’s Share

State share

ULB’s share

01. Urban Infrastructure and Governance :

(i) Kolkata Metropolitan Area

35% 15% 50%

(ii) Asansol Urban Area 50% 20% 30%

02. BSUP 50% 20% 30%

03. UIDSSMT 80% 10% 10%

04. IHSDP 80% 10% 10%

For the Housing components to be taken up under BSUP/IHSDP, the beneficiary has to contribute minimum of 12% (10% for SC/ST) of the cost of houses.

In West Bengal, beneficiary contribution is fixed at 20% of cost of houses.

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Additional Commitment by the Sate Government :

In view of the difficulty faced by Development Authorities/ULBs to mobilize huge resources, the State Government has agreed to provide additional financial support as follows:

UIGS : Kolkata Metropolitan Area - 20% i.e. total 35%

Asansol Urban Area- 15% i.e. total 35%

BSUP : 10% i.e. total 30%

UIDSSMT & IHSDP : Additional 5% i.e. total 15%

The ULBs shall provide minimum of 5%

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Allocation by Govt. of India for West Bengal during the Mission Period

(i.e. upto 2012)

Rs. In Crore

Total Allocation under JNNURM : 5690

UIGS – 3018BSUP – 2085UIDSSMT – 315IHSDP – 272

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Present Status

State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) under the Chairmanship of MIC, MA & UD constituted

KMDA designated as SLNA for UIGS & BSUP

SUDA designated as SLNA for UIDSSMT & IHSDP

CDP for KMA and AUA approved by GoI

5 meetings of SLSC held

97 projects involving Rs. 2813 Crore sanctioned under different components of JNNURM

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Projects sanctioned so far:

(Rs. in crores)

Components No. of Schemes

Project Cost GOI Fund Released

GOWB Fund Released

UIGS 18 1262.84 68.19 53.81

BSUP 44 1199.11 137.16 54.87

UIDSSMT 14 187.31 74.71 6.34

IHSDP 21 243.76 55.03 3.37

TOTAL 97 2813.08 326.42 118.39

No. of Slum Housing under BSUP - 60,112No. of Slum Housing under IHSDP - 16,170 76,282

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Projects Sanctioned Sector-wise

Sector No. of Projects Sanctioned

Project Cost(Rs. in crores

Water Supply 22 617.55

Road 2 45.32

Sewerage & Drainage 6 687.93

SWM 2 100.16

Slum Infrastructure 65 555.31

Housing 76282 houses 806.76

Total : 2813.08

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• To be implemented by ULBs with technical support by MED/KMDA

• Progress of schemes to be discussed regularly at meeting of Board of Councilors

• Constitution of taskforce by ULBs to implement schemes

• Assigning of responsibility of officials

• Involvement of ward committee, CDS to be encouraged

• Dissemination of information at ward / slum level

• Booklet showing project components & commitment on reforms to be prepared and circulated

Implementation StrategyBSUP and IHSDP :

Detail guidelines issued by Municipal Affairs Dept and KMDA

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Urban Poverty Alleviation Cells to be set up at municipal level for effective convergence of poverty related programmes

Primary Health Care services to be delivered at the door steps of urban poor families through Honorary Health workers’ schemes

Specialised health care services with emphasis on mother and child care to be provided to urban poor families

Child education/ adult education programmes under Central / State programmes like SSA/ SSK/ Mass Education Programme to cover all Slum Children

Livelihood promotion programmes for BPL families to be taken up under SJSRY, KUSP and other State programmes to enhance their income level

Implementation Strategy – Contd.

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Tender Packages to be finalised for –• Laying of pipeline for water supply• Road and drains• Community toilets• Street lights• Community centers• Community Seva Kendra

Ward committee / CDS / BWMC to be associated with project implementation

Arrangement to be made for O&M in future through BWMC

Slum Infrastructure

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Identification of beneficiary

Maintenance of database on beneficiary

Display of list at ward level

Collection of beneficiary contribution

Tie up with banks/ CDS for housing loan when necessary

Involvement of beneficiary committee for supervision during construction of houses

Inclusion of the beneficiaries under livelihood promotion programmes

Slum Housing

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Implementation Strategy –UIGS

Schemes mainly implemented by KMDA, KMWSA, PHE directly

ULB to ensure availability of land for water treatment plant, OHR, UGR, pumping station etc.

ULB to be associated with the project during implementation process and provide local support to facilitate execution of works

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Implementation Strategy –UIDSSMT

Schemes to be implemented by ULBs with technical support by MED

Detail designs / tender document to be prepared by MED

Tenders to be invited / work order issued by ULBs in consultation with MED

Work committees, CDS to be associated during implementation of scheme.

Regular review of progress by Board of Councilors

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Accounting Reform

e-Governance, using IT, GIS, MIS

Property Tax Reform

To achieve 85% collection by end of 7th year

Levy of User Charges

Water Supply & Other Services - to achieve full recovery of O&M by end of 7th year

Earmarking of budgets by ULBs for basic services to the urban poor

Services to the Urban Poor

Mandatory Reform at ULB Level

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Optional Reform Agenda at State & ULB Level

Revision of Bylaws to streamline the approval process for building construction, development of site etc.

Simplification of legal and procedural frameworks for conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural purpose

Introduction of property title certification systems in ULBs

Earmarking at least 20–25% developed land for EWS / LIG

Introduction of computerised process of registration of land and property

Building by-laws revision for rain water harvesting

By-laws on re-use of water

Encouraging Public Private Partnership

Any two optional reforms to be implemented together by State & ULBS in each year.

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Progress under BSUPSlum Houses

No of houses

% of houses sanctioned

No of ULBs

Tender Invited 20237 33.88 34

Tender finalised 8947 14.88 22

Work Order Issued 5522 9.18 7

Slum InfrastructureEstimated

cost

(Rs. In Cr.)

% of total sanctioned

cost

No of ULBs

Tender Invited 107.79 19.41 30

Tender finalised 67.23 12.10 15

Work Order Issued 62.92 11.33 15

Upto September, 2007

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Progress under IHSDPSlum Houses

No of houses

% of houses sanctioned

No of ULBs

Tender Invited 8035 49.7 15

Tender finalised 77837 48.1 13

Work Order Issued 7551 46.7 12

Slum InfrastructureEstimated

cost

(Rs. In Cr.)

% of total sanctioned

cost

No of ULBs

Tender Invited 27.65 26 11

Tender finalised 27.65 26 11

Work Order Issued 22.23 21 9

Upto September, 2007

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Implementation Issues

1. The pace of implementation of the schemes by the Corporations/Municipalities has been rather slow. It has not been possible to move Govt. of India of release of 2nd instalment of fund even for a single project

2. Adequate importance yet to be given by the Corporations / Municipalities for the JNNURM projects

3. Availability of land for UGR / OHR, Community centres has posed problem in implementation of many major works in many ULBs

4. In the case of slum housing, land tenure has been a major issue as many slum dwellers are squatting on the vested land / land belonging to various State Govt. / Central Govt. Deptt.

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Implementation Issues – Cont.

5. Payment of beneficiary contribution upfront has been stated to be a constraint by many ULBs.

6. Thee is in adequate technical personnel / manpower at the level of MED/DLB and Corporations/ Municipalities.

7. The allocation of funds under UIDSSMT and IHSDP are inadequate to meet the requirement of 80 non-mission towns and need to be stepped up.

8. The district administration need to be fully involved in facilitating implementation of the schemes by the ULBs and also monitor their progress.

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Mid-term Target Set by Govt. of Indiaunder BSUP & IHSDP

Target BSUP IHSDP Total

Completion of houses 36187 9702 45889

Construction of house in progress

24125 6468 30593

Coverage of urban Poor under basic amenities

120624 32340 152964

Security of land tenure

180936 48510 229446

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Interventions Initiated

Finance Dept. agreed for allowing engagement of technical personnel by ULBs on contract basis for Project duration.

Formation of an Cadre of Executive Officer under finalisation.

MED sanctioned additional man power.

Engagement of Project management consultant permitted for large projects (done in case of Asansol Water Supply Scheme).

SBI, Union Bank of India and UBI agreed to provide housing loan upto Rs. 15,000 at 4% rate of interest with 10 years repayment period.

GoI moved for enhancement of allocation under UIDSSMT / IHSDP.

State Govt. moved for appointment of DMDOS to facilitate implementation by District Administration.

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Role Ahead

Adoption of a mission mode approach by Municipality / Corporation.

To speed up the implementation of schemes.

Take up implementation of the reform at ULB level as per agreed MOA. This is essential for securing release of next installment of funds.

Prepare details of vested land, other departmental land where slum dwellers are residing to move for transfer of land to ULB for providing land tenure.

To put in a system for developing database of slum dwellers, to monitor their coverage under livelihood improvement programme and also coverage under health, education and social securities.

ULBs to earmark at least 25% of the budget for taking up schemes to benefit Urban Poor.

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