Session Title: Familiarisation with schemes. and Gender Sensitisation

1. Session Title:Familiarisation with schemes.andGender Sensitisation

2. Session Overview In this session we will discuss • different schemes sponsored by • Central Government • State Government . Three major schemes will be discussed in this session. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

3. National Slum Development Programme (NSDP) Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

4. National Slum Development Programme (NSDP) • Introduced in the 8th Five Year Plan during 1996-97 • specific objective • providing basic amenities to slum dwellers in the field of physical & social amenities, community infrastructure etc. • a centrally sponsored scheme meant for the improvement of slums. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

5. NSDP - Salient features • Provision of physical amenities like water supply etc., • Community infrastructure like provision of community centres etc. • Provision of community primary health care centre. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

6. NSDP - Salient features • Provision for shelter including upgradation of houses. • Not less than 10% of the allocation to States assistance shall be utilised for construction and up gradation of houses for the urban poor. • The State scheme shall be first got sanctioned in a State level project committee. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

7. Allocation of fund • Yearly provision shall be indicated by the Planning Commission at the beginning of each financial year. • Inter re-allocation between states shall be made on the basis of the slum populations of the states. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

8. Monitoring • The ULB shall report progress periodically to the District Urban Development Agency (DUDA) / Sate Urban Development Agency (SUDA) • DUDA / SUDA shall send necessary guidance and instructions to the municipalities / corporations in the state specific manner. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

9. Progress since inception • In 2004-05, allocation under NSDP was enhanced from Rs.363.94 crore to Rs.700 crore by the Planning Commission. • Upto March 31, 2005, out of the total funds of Rs.3,089.63 crore released by the Central Government, an amount of Rs.2,130.09 crore has been spent. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

10. Progress since inception • Number of Slum pockets so far covered: • 68,129 • Number of slum dwellers so far benefited from this programme: • 4.12 crore Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

11. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

12. Introduction • The SJSRY shall seek to provide • gainful employment to the urban unemployed or underemployed poor through encouraging the setting up of self-employment ventures or provision of wage employment. • This programme will rely on • creation of suitable community structures on the UBSP pattern. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

13. Introduction • The SJSRY • funded on a 75:25 basis between the Centre and the States. • consists of two special schemes, namely- • The Urban Self Employment Programme (USEP) • The Urban Wage Employment Programme (UWEP) Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

14. Salient Features • The SJSRY shall • rest on a foundation of community empowerment. • rely on establishing and promoting community organisations. • Community organisations like Neighbourhood Groups (NHGs), Neighbourhood Committees (NHCs), and Community Development Societies (CDSs) are set up in the target areas. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

15. Salient Features • The CDSs • are the focal point for purposes of identification of beneficiaries, preparation of applications, monitoring of recovery. • identify viable projects suitable for that particular area. • also set themselves up as Thrift and Credit societies to encourage community savings. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

16. Salient Features • A maximum expenditure @ Rs. 100 per member for the first year, and Rs. 75 per member for each subsequent year will be allowed for activities connected with the CDSs. • The CDS, being a federation of different community based organisations, shall be the nodal agency for this programme. Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

17. The Urban Self Employment Programme (USEP) Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

18. Introduction • This programme has three distinct parts:- • Assistance to individual urban poor beneficiaries. • Assistance to groups of urban poor women. • Training of beneficiaries. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

19. Coverage • The programme • applicable to all urban towns in India. • implemented on a whole town basis with special emphasis on urban poor clusters. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

20. Target Group • The programme shall target the urban poor, • Attention will be given to women, persons belonging to Scheduled Castes / Tribes, disabled persons etc. • The percentage of women beneficiaries shall not be less than 30%. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

21. Target Group • No. of SC and ST beneficiaries shall be proportionate to their strength in the local population. • 3% shall be reserved for the disabled under this programme. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

22. Target Group • Educational Qualifications • This scheme shall not apply to beneficiaries educated beyond Class IX standard. • As regards the wage employment component, there will be no restrictions of educational qualifications. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

23. Components of the USEP Self-employment through setting up Micro-enterprises and skill development • This programme encourages • under-employed and unemployed urban youth to set up small enterprises. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

24. Components of the USEP Self-employment through setting up Micro-enterprises and skill development • The maximum unit cost • Rs. 50,000 • the maximum allowable subsidy • 15% of the project cost, subject to a limit of Rs. 7,500. • The beneficiary is required to contribute 5% of the project cost as margin money. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

25. Self-employment through setting up Micro-enterprises and skill development • Skill development through appropriate training. • The unit cost allowed for training will be Rs. 2000 per trainee. • The total training period for skill up-gradation may vary from 2-6 months, subject to a minimum of 300 hours. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

26. Components of the USEP Development of Women and Children in Urban Areas (DWCUA) • This scheme is distinguished by • the special incentive extended to urban poor women who decide to set up self employment ventures in a group. • To be eligible for subsidy under this scheme • the DWCUA group should consist of at least 10 urban poor women. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

27. Financial Pattern • The DWCUA group society shall be entitled to • a subsidy of Rs. 1,25,000 or 50% of the cost of project whichever is less. • a lump sum grant of Rs. 25,000 as revolving fund at the rate of Rs.1000 maximum per member. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

28. Training • States may utilise • an amount upto a maximum of 5% of their total allocation • for training and capacity building of the personnel. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

29. Information, Education and Communication Component • States may utilise upto • 2% of their allocation for activities under this component. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

30. Administration and Office Expenses • Not more than 5% of the funds can be utilised • for administration and office expenses purposes. • Any expenditure incurred over and above this limit • shall be met out of local resources. Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

31. Administration and Office Expenses • A sum, not exceeding 3% of the allocated amount at the ULB level can be used • for strengthening the ULB structure, • subject to the proviso that the said ULB should have set up the Urban Poverty Eradication (UPE) cell. Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

32. The Urban Wage Employment Programme (UWEP) Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

33. Introduction • Shall seek to provide • wage employment to urban beneficiaries living below the poverty line by utilising their labour for construction of socially and economically useful public assets. • Shall apply • to urban local bodies, the population of which was less than 5 lakhs as per the 1991 Census. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

34. Introduction • The material labour ratio for works under this programme shall be maintained at 60:40. • The prevailing minimum wage rate shall be paid to beneficiaries under this programme. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

35. Method of Implementation • CDSs shall survey and draw up a list of available basic minimum services in their areas. • Missing basic minimum services shall be first identified. • States shall delegate the power to issue administrative sanctions either to the ULB or to the respective DUDA. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

36. Method of Implementation • Works are to be executed under the general control and supervision of the ULBs. • ULBs are expected to maintain • a close watch over the quality of construction. • Work must be done departmentally and detailed guidelines will be issued in this regard by the concerned State Governments. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

37. Method of Implementation • In case of cost escalation • it shall be the basic responsibility of the sanctioning authority/implementing authority i.e. DUDA/ULB to • ensure completion of such works by bringing in additional resources from other programmes, if so required. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

38. Night Shelter for Urban Shelter-less Programme Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

39. Introduction • Provision of some kind of shelter • to the absolutely shelter less urban population including street children and destitute women. • ‘Shelter and Sanitation Facility for the footpath dwellers in urban areas’ programme has been renamed as • “Night Shelters for Urban Shelter less”. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

40. Components • The scheme has following components: • Construction of community night shelter with community toilets and baths. • Construction only of community pay and use toilets/baths for homeless. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

41. Components • The scheme primarily • caters to the needs of urban footpath dwellers. • guidelines have been suitably modified. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

42. Modified Scheme • The modified scheme is limited to • construction of night shelters with toilets and baths for urban shelter less. • ULBs will identify • suitable sites for the projects, based on actual need for financial assistance from the Government. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

43. Project Appraisal, Survey and identification • The project appraisal will be done by • a Central Sanctioning Committee under the Chairmanship of • Joint Secretary (Housing), Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation and have representatives of HUDCO, Central P.W.D. etc Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

44. Financing Pattern • Central Government would provide subsidy • for construction of composite night shelters • @ 50% of the cost of construction subject to the cost ceiling of Rs. 20,000/- per bed for Night Shelter. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

45. Financing Pattern • Balance would be loan from HUDCO or any other organisation / institution or own contribution of the agency. • No ceiling on the amount of loan, if sought by the agency. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

46. Financing Pattern • State Governments / implementing agencies are • to provide land / site / existing building for renovation and • undertake maintenance of the shelters fully. • Land / site would be provided by the • State Governments or the ULBs / other implementing agencies. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

47. Project Implementation and Monitoring • The project formulation and implementation will be done by • public sector undertakings engaged in civil construction work, • local bodies as well as NGOs, etc. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

48. Project Implementation and Monitoring • HUDCO would • collect progress reports from these agencies, • consolidate them and • send them to the Ministry. • The State administrative department for local bodies would be the principal coordinating agency at the State level. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

49. Project Implementation and Monitoring • At the national level, • Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation • would be the nodal authority for laying down guidelines and • release of funds to the implementing agencies. Next Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8

50. Project Accounting • The implementing agencies would ensure • separate project account for each of the project sanctioned under the scheme. • Central subsidy would be actually released • after verification of the opening of a separate project account and credit of State / agency’s share therein etc. Training Module on Audit of ULBs Session 8