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Chapter 2Policy, Legislation and Regulationproviding employment, durable community assets which are of continuing and direct benefit tothe poor should be taken up. Only the basic needs infrastructure identified under the povertyalleviation sub-plan shall be taken up. The Material-Labour Ratio for the works taken up underthe Programme shall be maintained at 60:40. However, if durable assets require a highermaterial component, it may be provided using Municipality's resources. The Urban WageEmployment Programme shall be dovetailed into State Sector Slum Development Programmesas well as National Slum Development Programmes. The work shall be implemented using ratesfixed under the Public Works Rules applicable to Municipalities from time to time.National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme:A detailed discussion of this flagship scheme is provided earlier in this Chapter, section2.2.2.13.2.2.3.6. Housing ProgrammesIndira Awaas Yojana (IAY)The objective of IAY is primarily to help construction of dwelling units for people belowpoverty line living in rural areas belonging to SC/ST, freed bonded laborers and non SC/STcategories. Since 1999-2000, 80% of total allocated funds is earmarked for construction of newhouses and 20% for upgradation of Kachha unserviceable houses. As per the guidelines, 60% ofassistance should go in favour of Scheduled Castes beneficiaries. The funding of IAY is sharedbetween the Centre & State in the ratio of 75:25.The selection of the beneficiaries is through the Gram Sabha and the beneficiaries havecomplete freedom as to the manner of construction of the house. No contractor is to beengaged for construction of the houses under IAY. The financial assistance provided for newconstruction is Rs.35,000/- per unit in plain areas & Rs.38,500/- in hilly/difficult areas. Theassistance for upgradation of unserviceable kutcha house to pucca/semi pucca house isRs.15,000/- for all areas. The assistance for credit-cum-subsidy scheme is also Rs.12,500/- perunit. Maximum of 20% of IAY allocation can be utilized for upgradation or/& credit-cumsubsidyscheme. Sanitary latrines and smokeless chullahs are an integral part of the IAYhouses. The allotment of dwelling units under the scheme are in the name of the femalemember of the beneficiary household and male members are allotted houses only if there is nofemale member in the family.2.2.3.7. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)JNNURM supports 63 cities (7 mega cities, 28 metro cities and 28 capital cities and towns ofhistorical/religious importance) across the country in terms of perspective plans called CityDevelopment Plans (CDPs) for overcoming theinfrastructure gaps relating to water, sanitation,sewerage, drainage and roads on the one hand anddeficiencies in housing and basic services on the otherhand. The Mission approach is reform based withreleases being made subject to implementation ofspecified reform agenda. JNNURM encourages privatesector participation with the Government providingIn Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram andKochi are covered under the scheme.Here, all the projects other thanthose requiring environmentalclearance from the Centre or Stateagencies will be brought under theproposed ESMF.
Environmental Assessment ReportKerala Local Government Strengthening Projectviability gap funding through the Mission for large projects where the open tendering processshows specific shortage in economic viability.2.2.3.8. Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium TownsUrban infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) aims toimprove the urban infrastructure in a planned manner. The objectives are to:a. Improve infrastructural facilities and help create durable public assets and quality orientedservices in cities & townsb. Enhance public-private-partnership in infrastructural development andc. Promote planned integrated development of towns and cities.The duration of the Scheme is seven years from 2005-06 and it covers all cities/towns as per2001 census, except that covered under JNNURM. Allocation of funds among states will be onthe basis of the state‟s urban population to the total urban population in the country(excluding cities covered under JNNURM). The components for assistance under the schemewill include all urban infrastructure development projects including water supply andsewerage. Land cost will not be financed except for acquisition of private land for schemes/projects in the North Eastern States & hilly States viz. Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal andJammu & Kashmir.The outcomes envisaged for the scheme are:Modern and transparent budgeting, accounting, financial management systems, designedand adopted for all urban services and governance functionsCity-wide framework for planning and governanceAccess to basic level of urban services for all urban residentsFinancially self-sustaining agencies for urban governance and service delivery throughreforms to major revenue instrumentsTransparent and accountable local services and governance to citizensReduced cost and time of service delivery processes through e-Governance applications incore functions of ULBs/para-statals.2.2.3.9. Integrated Low Cost Sanitation ProgrammeThe objective of the Scheme is to convert/ construct low cost sanitation units through sanitarytwo pit pour flush latrines with superstructures andappropriate variations to suit local conditions (areaspecific latrines) and construct new latrines whereEWS household have no latrines and follow theinhuman practice of defecating in the open. Thiswould improve overall sanitation in the urban areas.The scheme covers all the EWS households, which havedry latrines or having no latrines. The schemeenvisages 75% Central Subsidy, 15% State Subsidy and10% beneficiary share and the upper ceiling cost of Rs.10000/- for a complete unit of two pit pour flushIn the State, there is a shortage ofaround 89000 toilets in the Urbanareas. The Government of Kerala hasentrusted Suchitwa Mission tofunction as the nodal agency forcoordinating the programme and sofar schemes for 8 Municipalities havebeen approved. These projects willbe screened under the ESMF forensuring incorporation of mitigationplans, if any, required.54
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