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To give back-date benefits to municipal employees a pension scheme was started w.e.f 01.04.1992

Under this Pension Scheme 847 pension cases are finalized,6 pension cases are under process in Urban Development Department and 69 pension cases are pending with Urban Local Bodies.

In the financial year 2008-2009, on the recommendations of the 3rd State Finance Commission, a sum of Rs. 41,76,00,000/- has been provided to the ULBs in the State. This amount includes development grant, for maintenance of assets created by the Urban Local Bodies like roads, streets, street lights, public toilets etc. During current financial year i.e. 2009-10 there is budget provision of Rs.41,77,00,000/- under this award.

During the financial year 2008-09, a sum of Rs.1,60,00,000/- has been provided to three ULBs viz. Palampur, Sundernagar & Parwanoo as 12th Finance Commission's Award for construction of Solid Waste Management Plants in these ULBs. During the year i.e 2009-10, there is budget provision of Rs. 1,60,00,000/- for constructing Solid Waste Management Plant under this award.

Under Swaran jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), an amout of Rs.1346.93 lacs has been provided to the ULBs upto the 31st March,2009, a detail of which with physical & financial progress is as under :-

Scheme's Head Amount Received
(lacs)
Amount Utilized (lacs) Physical Progress.

Urban wage employment programme(UWEP)

897.93 897.93

6.11 lacs mandays generated.

Urban self employment programme (USEP) 143.71 (Subsidy) 137.75(Subsidy)
782.12(Loans)
2184 persons benefited.
Training 127.99 117.40 4993 persons trained and 61persons are under training.
Infrastructure 25.76 27.18 Strengthening of training institute.
Community Structure 86.47 86.47 37 Community halls,21 rooms,5 shops etc.are constructed by the ULBs.
DWCUA (Subsidy) 53.80 49.80(subsidy)
63.66(loans)
59 DWCUA groups formed, 39 with assistance from banks.
DWCUA (T&CS) 12.00 12.00 37 T&CS groups are formed.
Total:-
1346.93
1328.53

Under Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT) scheme the projects of Hamirpur, Mandi & Nahan towns were completed with the spl. Assistance from State Govt. with the cost of Rs. 92 lacs to each Hamirpur & Mandi town and Rs. 135.65 lacs to Nahan town. 69 shops in Hamirpur, 234 shops in Mandi & 43 shops in Nahan town were constructed and allotted. Presently, the IDSMT Projects completed and are functional in the following towns:

The funds released to these towns are as under:

(Rs. in Lacs)
Sr. No Name of Towm Year of Sanction Approved Project Cost Sharing of Funds Position of Funds released Expenditure Incurred
Ce ntre Share State Share F.I. Loan Centrral State Total
1 Nahan
1995-96
177.36
79.81
52.21
45.34
79.65
56.00
135.65
198.13
2 Una
1996-97
94.46
45.34
30.23
18.89
45.29
32.40
77.69
85.88
3 Rampur
1997-98
100.32
48.00
32.00
20.32
48.00
35.65
83.66
70.20
4 Dharamsala
1998-99
216.65
90.00
60.00
66.65
90.00
60.00
150.00
131.80
5 Solan
1999-2000
209.65
90.00
60.00
59.65
90.00
60.00
150.00
130.96
6 Chamba
1999-2000
161.30
48.00
32.00
81.30
48.00
32.00
80.00
141.80
7 Theog
1999-2000
82.60
39.65
26.43
16.52
39.64
26.43
66.07
41.47
8 Kullu
1999-2000
126.25
48.00
32.00
46.25
48.00
32.00
80.00
73.27
9 Palampur
2000-01
107.89
48.00
32.00
27.89
48.00
32.00
80.00
43.60
10 Nalagarh
2000-01
145.79
48.00
32.00
65.79
48.00
32.00
80.00
135.00
11 Jawalamukhi
2001-02
114.74
48.00
32.00
34.74
48.00
32.00
80.00
55.00
12 Paonta
2001-02
139.96
48.00
32.00
59.96
47.99
32.00
79.99
112.27
13 Bilaspur
2001-02
140.80
48.00
32.00
60.80
48.00
32.00
80.00
38.00
14 Kotkhai
2002-03
136.34
48.00
32.00
56.34
48.00
32.00
80.00
32.95
15 Sundernagar
2002-03
230.95
90.00
60.00
80.95
90.00
60.00
150.00
157.63
16 Manali
2002-03
135.64
48.00
32.00
55.64
48.00
32.00
80.00
123.66
17 Baddi
2002-03
141.05
48.00
32.00
61.05
48.00
32.00
80.00
110.86
18 Narkanda
2003-04
136.01
48.00
32.00
56.01
14.00
46.83
60.83
19.80
19 Nurpur
2003-04
130.24
48.00
32.00
50.24
48.00
32.00
80.00
57.30
20 Mehatpur
2004-05
109.80
48.00
32.00
29.80
24.00
36.83
60.83
29.60
21 Santokhpur
2004-05
101.93
48.00
32.00
21.93
24.00
56.00
80.00
68.30
Total:-
2939.73
1154.80
768.87
1016.06
1072.57
822.14
1894.72
1857.48

 

Under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT)(2008-09), on the recommendation of State Level Sanctioning Committee Ministry of Urban Development has sanctioned funds amounting to Rs.835.04 lacs as Central Share and the State Government has released an amount of Rs.270.00 lacs.The scheme is in progress in three towns namely Mandi, Dharamsala and Hamirpur.

(Rs. in Lacs)
Sr. No.
Name of Town
Project Cost Approved by SLSC
Central Share released
State Share released
Total released
1
MC Dharamshala
190.18
78.93
19.02
97.95
2
MC Hamirpur
1234.65
224.25
123.00
347.25
3
MC Mandi
1281.58
531.86
127.98
659.84
Total:-
2706.41
835.04
270.00
1105.04

The Proposed projects of towns for approval of GOI and has been sanctioned by SLSC :-

Seven more towns namely Sundernagar, Dharamshala, Nahan, Solan, Parwanoo, Chamba & Bilaspur are proposed to be covered under this scheme with total project cost of Rs. 6733.82 lacs. .These project proposals has been approved by the State Level Steering Committee.

Progress under Jawahar lal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission(JNNURM)

Details of approved projects / schemes under JNNURM

(A). Infrastructure and Governance (UIG) Under JNNURM (for Shimla Town only)

(Rs. In lacs)
Sr. No Name of work Project cost approved Date of approval Amount released Total release to HIMUDA Expenditure Executing Agency
Centre Share State Share
1 Widening and lowering of existing tunnel near Aukland House School on Motor round road Shimla 1009.06 19.03.07 40.36 5.045 45.405 141.64 HPPWD
2 Setting up of Solid Waste Management Improvement of Shimla city. 1604.00 09.03.07 64.16 8.02 72.18 72.18 MC Shimla
3 Strengthining of Transport System in the City. 676.00 67.50 Amt. relested to H.P.Transport Corpn.Shimla H.P.Transport Corpn.Shimla
Total 3289.06 104.52 80.565 117.585 213.82

(B). Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) under JNNURM (for Shimla Town only)

(Rs. In lacs)
Sr. No Name of work Project cost approved Date of approval Amount released Total release to HIMUDA Expenditure Executing Agency
Centre Share State Share
1
Ashiana-I(252Flats at Tuttu) a Housing Scheme for the Poor of Shimla town.
999.07 21.03.07 176.36 22.045 198.405 -- HIMUDA
2 Ashiana-II(384Flats at Dhalli) a Housing Scheme for the Poor of Shimla town . 1401.48 27.02.08 280.30 35.03625 315.3363 1.22 HIMUDA
  Total 2400.55   456.66 57.08125 513.7413 1.22  

Note :- 1. An amount of Rs.6.875 lacs as central assistance has been released to HIMUDA in May, 2007 for Capacity building activities including research & training towards implementation of BSUP & IHSDP under JNNURM. 2. An amount of Rs.21.01 lacs as state share has been released to IL& FS Company & for advertisements in news papers for preparation of City Development Plan under JNNURM during the year 2006-07. The total investment plan for about 3900 crores has been estimated in the CDP for Shimla. 3. State share in advance amounting to Rs.292.88 lacs has been released to HIMUDA in August, 2007 for implementation of UI&G and BSUP schemes out of which Rs.35.03625 lacs have been adjusted as state share for BSUP.

Progress under Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme(IHSDP)

Projects approved by the Government of India Three projects with a total approved cost of Rs.2343.93 lac (Hamirpur-Rs.443.32 lac, Dharamshala Rs.942.31 lac and Solan Rs.958.30 lac respectively) have been sanctioned under this scheme for the state of H.P.. An amount of Rs.170.80 lac as central assistance (Hamirpur-Rs.36.00 lac, Dharamshala Rs.69.79 lac and Solan Rs.65.01 lac have been released by the Government of India. Under this programme 328 dwelling units in Dharamshala town, 336 dwelling units in Solan town and 152 dwelling units in Hamirpur town will be constructed upto 2012. HIMUDA is the Executing Agency for these projects. The details are as under :-

(Rs. In lacs)
Sr. No Name of work Dwelling units Project cost Approved Date of approval Central share released State Share released Total release to HIMUDA Latest physical progress
1 IHSDP Project at Hamirpur 152 443.32 27.02.08 170.60 18.96 189.56 Land transfer under process
2 IHSDP Project at Dharamhala 328 942.31 27.02.08 312.92 34.76 347.68 Land transfer under process
3 IHSDP Project at Solan 336 958.3 27.02.08 325.99 36.23 362.22 Land transfer under process
  Total:-   2343.93   809.51 89.95 899.46  

New Projects Proposed for approval of GOI and Sanctioned by SLSC:-

Three Towns namely Parwanoo, Baddi & Nalagarh are proposed to be covered under this scheme and the project proposals of the same amounting to Rs. 3189.96 has been sanctioned by the State Level Steering Committee.

There is a budgetary provision of Rs.200.00 lacs under the scheme for the year 2009-10.

Progress under Rajiv Gandhi Urban Renewal Facility(RGURF)

During current financial year 2008-09,There is a budgetary provision of Rs.10.00 Crore under Rajiv Gandhi Urban Renewal Facility (RGURF) for infrastructure and sanitation improvement in urban areas out of which Rs.50 lacs are being released to Nagar Panchayat, Jubbal for the construction of parking. The foundation stone has already been laid by the Hon'ble C.M. on 09-07-2008..

During financial year 2006-07 & 2007-08, the following Towns stands covered the detail is as under:-

(2006-07)
Sr. No Name of ULB Amount Released (Rs.) Name of Work
1 M.C. Chamba 3000000.00 For construction of solid waste management phase-II in Chamba Town
2 M.C. Dharamshala 3000000.00 For construction of parking, parks, public toilets and solid waste management.
3 M.C. Hamirpur 3500000.00 For construction of toilets, complexes, parking and workshop.
4 M.C. Kangra 1000000.00 For construction of park
5 M.C. Palampur 3000000.00 For construction of parking
6 M.C. Poanta Sahib 3500000.00 For construction of toilets and park
7 M.C. Una 3000000.00 For construction of parking / workshop and community toilets
8 M.C. Kullu 3000000.00 For construction of three Nos. toilets block
9 M.C. Nahan 3500000.00 For construction of parking near Delhi Gate, Nahan
10 M.C. Solan 3500000.00 For construction of parking
Total:- 30000000.00

 

(2007-08)
Sr. No. Name of ULB Amount Released (Rs.) Name of Work
1 M .C., Bilaspur 1,64,00,000. Parking & Solid waste management project (SWMP)

2

M.C., Shri Naina Deviji 94,00,000. Parking, Solid waste management project (SWMP), Development of parks and construction of Sulabh Shochalaya
3 M .C., Nalagarh 92,00,000. Parking & Solid waste management project (SWMP), Sulabh Shochalayas and Parks
4 M .C., Parwanoo 33,00,000 Parking & Solid waste management project (SWMP) and toilets
5 M.C. Kangra 31,00,000 Parking
6 M.C. Solan 1,51,00,000 Parking
7 N. P., Kotkhai 46,00,000 Parking
8 N. P., Narkanda 50,00,000 Parking
9 N.P., Daulatpur Chowk 1,31,00,000 Parking
10 N .P., Talai 86,00,000 Parking & SWMP
11 N.P. Chowari 26,00,000 Parking
12 N.P. Gagret 96,00,000 Parking
Total:- 10,00,00,000

(2008-2009)

Sr. No Name of ULBs Amount Released (Rs.) Name of work
1
Mehatpur 46,50,000 Construction of Parking
2
Rampur 59,55,000 Construction of Parking
3
Una 20,11,000 Development of Park.
4
Sunderngar 40,00,000 Construction of Parking
5
Jawalamukhi 32,30,000 Construction of Parking
6
Santokgarh 23,00,000 Construction of Parking
7
Jogindernagar 46,20,000 Construction of Parking
8
Jubbal 50,00,000 Construction of Parking
9
Dharamshala 50,00,000 Construction of Parking
Total:- 3,57,55,000

There is budgetory provision of Rs. 143.00 lacs under this scheme for the year 2009-10

Progress under Maintenance of Roads

Presently, there is about 1000 Kms roads / paths / streets being maintained by 49 Urban Local Bodies. An amount of Rs.5.00 crores was provided to all the ULB's for maintenance of Urban Local Bodies Roads in proportion to the length of roads maintained by them during 2006-07. An amount of Rs.5.00 crores has been released to all the ULB's during the financial year 2007-08 for maintenance of Urban Local Bodies Roads. The funds have been released to the ULB's in proportion to the area and population of the ULB's. As sum of Rs. 6.00 crore has been released to the ULBs during the year 2008-09. There is a budgetary provision of Rs.6.00 crores during the current financial year i.e. 2009-10.

During the year 2008-09, Rs 244.00 lacs were released to the ULBs under Environment Improvement of Urban Slum(EIUS) scheme to benefit 3300 BPL families by providing basic amenities & infrastructure viz. Community taps. hand pumps, street lights, community bathrooms & latrines, road pavements, sewerage & storm water drainage. Rehan Baseras etc. in slum areas.There is a budget provision of Rs. 244.00 lacs to benefit 3300 slum families in the curent financial year 2009-10 under this scheme.

The Department of Urban Development is facing the problem of garbage which is being generated in the urban areas. The garbage being generated in the urban areas is to be properly handled in a proper manner so that the environment could be saved. This department has made its best efforts to implement the Solid Waste Management Projects .The Solid Waste Management Projects are being presently implemented in seventeen Urban Local Bodies of the Pradesh.

Towns covered under Solid Waste Management Projects are as under :-

(Rs. In lacs)
Sr. No Name of Town Year of Sanction Estimated Cost Funds provided Funding agency
1 M. Corp. Shimla 1997-98 700.00 700.00 NORAD
2 Kullu-Bhuntar 1999-2000 382.75 168.76 NORAD
3 Manali 206.98 NORAD
4 Una 1988-99 96.00 50.00 State Govt.
5 Dharamshala 1988-99 96.00 50.00 State Govt.
6 Hamirpur 1988-99 70.90 50.00 State Govt.
7 Kangra 1988-99 50.00 50.00 State Govt.
8 Nahan 1988-99 71.00 48.85 (PCB-25.00 + 23.85 state share) State Govt.
9 Solan 1996-97 71.10 71.10 (NORAD-56.85 + NGO-14.25) Funded by NORAD t to Jan Sewa Ashram an NGO.
10 Mandi - 108.75 This project has been funded by the HP State Pollution control board through CPCB
11 Parwanoo

2005-06

2008-09

51.29

57.63

Award for 12th Finance Commission
12 Paonta 2005-06 51.29 Award for 12th Finance Commission
13 Santoshgarh/ Mehatpur combined 2005-06 51.29 Award for 12th Finance Commission
14 Chamba 2006-07 53.34 Award for 12th Finance Commission
15 Palampur

2006-07

2008-09

53.33

32.37

Award for 12th Finance Commission
16 Nalagarh 2006-07 53.33 Award for 12th Finance Commission
17 Solan 2007-08 160.00 Award for 12th Finance Commission
18 Sunderngar 2008-09 70.00 Award for 12th Finance Commission

There is a budgetary provision of Rs. 160.00 lacs under this scheme for the current financial year i.e. 2009-10.

Sewerage Scheme to provide Sewerage facilities in the towns is being implemented by the IPH Department HP,however the budget provison of Rs.22.50crores for implementation of this scheme was reflected in the budget of Urban Development Department in the financial year 2008-2009. So, the funds amounting to Rs. 22.00 crores have been released to the IPH Department for implementing swerage scheme in 30 towns and Rs. 50.00 lacs have been released to the Municpal Corporation, Shimla for its Solid Waste Managemetn Project. Further, these is a budget provision of Rs. 36.91 crores for the current financial year i.e. 2009-10.

Slum Identification Survey has been got conducted through the 49 Urban Local Bodies and 249584 slum dwellers inhabited in 374 slum pockets were identified.

As per the survey of Below Poverty Line(BPL) families in 1998, 11779 BPL families have been identified by the Urban Local Bodies. A fresh BPL survey is conducted in the year 2004-05 with the creteria of 443.18 per capita/ month through ULBs and 15975 BPL families are identified.

With a view to deal with garbage problem, the use of polythene bags banned in the State w.e.f. 01.01.1999. Further, in this regard special Clean Polythene Campaigns were launched by the state on 23rd Dec. 2000 and 1st Nov. 2000.