Shortage of accommodation provided to the Government officials in the country

Shortage of accommodation provided to the Government officials in the country

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 71

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2020

SHORTAGE OF GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION

*No. 71 SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a shortage of accommodation provided to the Government officials in the country especially in Delhi and Chandigarh, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the building or redevelopment of such accommodation has been proposed by the Government and if so, the details of the progress made in this regard so far; and

(c) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Lok

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 71 FOR 06.02.2020 REGARDING SHORTAGE OF GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION

(a) Yes, There is a shortage of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) in Delhi and Chandigarh. Details are at Annexure I and Annexure II. The shortage of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) is due to non-availability of land at central locations in Metropolitan Cities and the fact that House Rent Allowance (HRA) admissible at the Metropolitan Cities is not commensurate with the actual rent in these cities.

(b) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved the proposal of redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar Government Colony in March The project started by NBCC(India) Ltd. in May 2013. This redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar will provide 4,608 Dwelling Units so far. The agency has provided 2,758 Dwelling units so far. Further the Union Cabinet in July 2016 approved the proposal of redevelopment of the seven (07) Government colonies at Mohammadpur, Nauroji Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Thyagraj Nagar, Kasturba Nagar and Srinivaspuri. The project envisaged replacement of existing 12,970 dwelling units in these colonies with 24,917 dwelling units. In Chandigarh, CPWD is constructing 42 new flats.

(c) Government has taken various steps to augment the General Pool Residential Accommodation by way of construction of new residential units, outright purchase of ready-built flats or redevelopment of existing government The details of the same is enclosed at Annexure-III.

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AVAILABILITY AND DEMAND OF GENERAL POOL RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION (TYPE WISE) IN DELHI AS ON 03.02.2020 ARE AS UNDER:

ANNEXURE-II

AVAILABILITY AND DEMAND OF GENERAL POOL RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION (TYPE WISE) IN CHANDIGARH AS ON 31.01.2020 ARE AS UNDER:

ANNEXURE-III

I. Delhi

I.(i) Following new accommodations are constructed:

I. (ii) Following accommodation are under construction:

I. (ii) The following accommodation were taken from DDA in lieu of land:

I. (iv) Redevelopment of Existing Government Colonies:

(II) Chandigarh :

28 nos. of Type IV and 14 nos. of Type VI in General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) are under construction in Sector 38 (B), Chandigarh.

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