Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in West Bengal

1. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission in West Bengal REVIEW OF PROGRESS 11th September, 2007

2. Mission Launch : 03-12-2005 Objectives • Planned development • Integrated development of infrastructure • Linkages between asset creation & management • Ensuring adequate investment of funds • Scaling up delivery of services and emphasis on universal access • Renewal of inner city areas • Basic services to the urban poor JNNURM,WB

3. JNNURM,WB Mission Components Mission Cities: 63 includes Kolkata Metropolitan Area (41 ULBs) Asansol Urban Area (5 ULBs) Mission Components: Sub-Mission I - Urban Infrastructure and Governance Sub-Mission II - Basic Services for Urban Poor For Non-Mission Cities(80 in West Bengal)infrastructure development as well as problem of slums is to be addressed under the following schemes: • Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns • Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme

4. JNNURM,WB Mission Strategy • 20 - 25 year perspectives - with 5 yearly updates • Preparation of City Development Plan (CDP) • Submission of Detail Project Report (DPR) • MOA to be signed between Central Govt., State Govt. & ULBs laying down time schedule for implementing the reform agenda • Release of fund by GoI in installment based on progress of schemes & implementation of reforms

5. JNNURM,WB Funding Pattern : For the Housing components to be taken up under BSUP/IHSDP, the beneficiary has to contribute minimum of 12% (10% for SC/ST) of the cost of houses. In West Bengal, beneficiary contribution is fixed at 20% of cost of houses.

6. JNNURM,WB Additional Commitment by the Sate Government : In view of the difficulty faced by Development Authorities/ULBs to mobilize huge resources, the State Government has agreed to provide additional financial support as follows: UIGS : Kolkata Metropolitan Area - 20% i.e. total 35% Asansol Urban Area- 15% i.e. total 35% BSUP : 10% i.e. total 30% UIDSSMT & IHSDP : Additional 5% i.e. total 15% The ULBs shall provide minimum of 5%

7. JNNURM,WB Allocation by Govt. of India for West Bengal during the Mission Period (i.e. upto 2012) Total Allocation under JNNURM : 5690 UIGS – 3018 BSUP – 2085 UIDSSMT – 315 IHSDP – 272 Rs. In Crore

8. JNNURM,WB Present Status • State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) under the Chairmanship of MIC, MA & UD constituted • KMDA designated as SLNA for UIGS & BSUP • SUDA designated as SLNA for UIDSSMT & IHSDP • CDP for KMA and AUA approved by GoI • 5 meetings of SLSC held • 97 projects involving Rs. 2813 Crore sanctioned under different components of JNNURM

9. JNNURM,WB Projects sanctioned so far:

10. JNNURM,WB Projects Sanctioned Sector-wise

11. Implementation StrategyBSUP and IHSDP : JNNURM,WB Detail guidelines issued by Municipal Affairs Dept and KMDA • To be implemented by ULBs with technical support by MED/KMDA • Progress of schemes to be discussed regularly at meeting of Board of Councilors • Constitution of taskforce by ULBs to implement schemes • Assigning of responsibility of officials • Involvement of ward committee, CDS to be encouraged • Dissemination of information at ward / slum level • Booklet showing project components & commitment on reforms to be prepared and circulated

12. Implementation Strategy – Contd. JNNURM,WB • Urban Poverty Alleviation Cells to be set up at municipal level for effective convergence of poverty related programmes • Primary Health Care services to be delivered at the door steps of urban poor families through Honorary Health workers’ schemes • Specialised health care services with emphasis on mother and child care to be provided to urban poor families • Child education/ adult education programmes under Central / State programmes like SSA/ SSK/ Mass Education Programme to cover all Slum Children • Livelihood promotion programmes for BPL families to be taken up under SJSRY, KUSP and other State programmes to enhance their income level

13. Slum Infrastructure JNNURM,WB • Tender Packages to be finalised for – • Laying of pipeline for water supply • Road and drains • Community toilets • Street lights • Community centers • Community Seva Kendra • Ward committee / CDS / BWMC to be associated with project implementation • Arrangement to be made for O&M in future through BWMC

14. JNNURM,WB Slum Housing • Identification of beneficiary • Maintenance of database on beneficiary • Display of list at ward level • Collection of beneficiary contribution • Tie up with banks/ CDS for housing loan when necessary • Involvement of beneficiary committee for supervision during construction of houses • Inclusion of the beneficiaries under livelihood promotion programmes

15. JNNURM,WB Implementation Strategy –UIGS • Schemes mainly implemented by KMDA, KMWSA, PHE directly • ULB to ensure availability of land for water treatment plant, OHR, UGR, pumping station etc. • ULB to be associated with the project during implementation process and provide local support to facilitate execution of works

16. JNNURM,WB Implementation Strategy –UIDSSMT • Schemes to be implemented by ULBs with technical support by MED • Detail designs / tender document to be prepared by MED • Tenders to be invited / work order issued by ULBs in consultation with MED • Work committees, CDS to be associated during implementation of scheme. • Regular review of progress by Board of Councilors

17. JNNURM,WB Mandatory Reform at ULB Level • Accounting Reform • e-Governance, using IT, GIS, MIS • Property Tax Reform • To achieve 85% collection by end of 7th year • Levy of User Charges • Water Supply & Other Services - to achieve full recovery of O&M by end of 7th year • Earmarking of budgets by ULBs for basic services to the urban poor • Services to the Urban Poor

18. JNNURM,WB Optional Reform Agenda at State & ULB Level • Revision of Bylaws to streamline the approval process for building construction, development of site etc. • Simplification of legal and procedural frameworks for conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural purpose • Introduction of property title certification systems in ULBs • Earmarking at least 20–25% developed land for EWS / LIG • Introduction of computerised process of registration of land and property • Building by-laws revision for rain water harvesting • By-laws on re-use of water • Encouraging Public Private Partnership Any two optional reforms to be implemented together by State & ULBS in each year.

19. JNNURM,WB Progress under BSUP Upto September, 2007 Slum Houses Slum Infrastructure

20. JNNURM,WB Progress under IHSDP Upto September, 2007 Slum Houses Slum Infrastructure

21. JNNURM,WB Implementation Issues • The pace of implementation of the schemes by the Corporations/Municipalities has been rather slow. It has not been possible to move Govt. of India of release of 2nd instalment of fund even for a single project • Adequate importance yet to be given by the Corporations / Municipalities for the JNNURM projects • Availability of land for UGR / OHR, Community centres has posed problem in implementation of many major works in many ULBs • In the case of slum housing, land tenure has been a major issue as many slum dwellers are squatting on the vested land / land belonging to various State Govt. / Central Govt. Deptt.

22. JNNURM,WB Implementation Issues – Cont. • Payment of beneficiary contribution upfront has been stated to be a constraint by many ULBs. • Thee is in adequate technical personnel / manpower at the level of MED/DLB and Corporations/ Municipalities. • The allocation of funds under UIDSSMT and IHSDP are inadequate to meet the requirement of 80 non-mission towns and need to be stepped up. • The district administration need to be fully involved in facilitating implementation of the schemes by the ULBs and also monitor their progress.

23. JNNURM,WB Mid-term Target Set by Govt. of Indiaunder BSUP & IHSDP

24. Interventions Initiated JNNURM,WB • Finance Dept. agreed for allowing engagement of technical personnel by ULBs on contract basis for Project duration. • Formation of an Cadre of Executive Officer under finalisation. • MED sanctioned additional man power. • Engagement of Project management consultant permitted for large projects (done in case of Asansol Water Supply Scheme). • SBI, Union Bank of India and UBI agreed to provide housing loan upto Rs. 15,000 at 4% rate of interest with 10 years repayment period. • GoI moved for enhancement of allocation under UIDSSMT / IHSDP. • State Govt. moved for appointment of DMDOS to facilitate implementation by District Administration.

25. JNNURM,WB Role Ahead • Adoption of a mission mode approach by Municipality / Corporation. • To speed up the implementation of schemes. • Take up implementation of the reform at ULB level as per agreed MOA. This is essential for securing release of next installment of funds. • Prepare details of vested land, other departmental land where slum dwellers are residing to move for transfer of land to ULB for providing land tenure. • To put in a system for developing database of slum dwellers, to monitor their coverage under livelihood improvement programme and also coverage under health, education and social securities. • ULBs to earmark at least 25% of the budget for taking up schemes to benefit Urban Poor.

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