KERALA GETS ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR RURAL
HOUSING
The Ministry of Rural
Development has released Rs.32.70 lakh as first instalment of
additional central assistance to 14 districts of Kerala under
Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) during 2002-2003. This additional central
assistance shall be utilized only for rebuilding the dwelling
units of selected BPL families which were damaged during floods
and have not received any assistance for the purpose from any
other sources. The additional grant is out of the 5% of IAY funds
kept aside for natural calamities and other emergent situations.
(Rs. in lakhs)
|
Sl.No. |
Name of
District |
1st Instalment
Now being released |
|
1. |
KASARGOD |
3.525 |
|
2. |
KANNUR |
6.675 |
|
3. |
WYNAD |
0.300 |
|
4. |
KOZHIKODU |
2.400 |
|
5. |
MALAPPURAM |
2.250 |
|
6. |
PALAKKAD |
1.200 |
|
7. |
THRISSUR |
3.375 |
|
8. |
ERNAKULAM |
0.900 |
|
9. |
IDUKKI |
4.500 |
|
10. |
KOTTAYAM |
1.650 |
|
11. |
ALAPPUZHA |
0.600 |
|
12. |
PATHANAMTHITTA |
0.525 |
|
13. |
KOLLAM |
1.725 |
|
14. |
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
3.075 |
| |
TOTAL: |
32.700 |
The expenditure on
the implementation of the rural housing programme is to be shared
on 75:25 basis between the Centre and the State respectively.
The State Government should release its share within one month
of the date of release of the Central Assistance.
