Municipal and Urban Planning in West Bengal during the 11th Five Year Plan
Addressing concerns of Urban Poor
Provision of shelter.
Improvement of living environment.
Improvement of economic condition.
Improvement of health, education and social security
Action Plan preparation for development of SC, ST and minority community.
Earmarking 25% of resources of ULBs for developmental projects for urban poor.
Implementation of poverty eradication programmes.
Collection and storage of data related to urban poor.
Emphasizing the need for rehabilitation and alternate livelihood for urban poor displaced due to development projects
Housing:
Housing for slum dwellers under BSUP and IHSDP.
Target to
cover 1 lakh houses in next 3 years and 2 lakh houses during the
11th Plan.
Already 76282
houses sanctioned under BSUP and IHSDP.
Propose to
increase housing availability to urban poor by making
mandatory construction of at least 15% of houses for EWS
category in all housing complexes developed by Public
/Private sector.
Arranging for
technical education, formation of T&CGs, DWUCA, Thrift & Credit
Group, making provision for livelihood through sale of finished
products
Addressing concern of Urban Poor
Earmarking of at least 25% of municipal budget for urban poor
Development of slum infrastructure to be addressed under BSUP / IHSDP
Creation of database of Urban poor
Livelihood improvement through vocational training, formation of T&C Group, DWUCA , credit linkage, marketing arrangement
Livelihood Action Plan for urban poor to form integral part of DDP
Formulation of poverty reduction strategy and Action Plan
Employment
75% BPL women
to be covered under T&CG or DWCUA Groups
Vocational
Training to be increased
Both wage
employment and self employment provision to be increased under
SJSRY and other programmes
CDS to be
involved in ULB activities (e.g. community contracting, wage
employment scheme etc.)
Marketing
support to SHGs to be given
Credit
linkages to be improved- (Bank's interest in providing credit
essential)
That are liveable, environmentally balanced and
investment friendly
With dynamic municipal system with efficient service
delivery mechanism
That cater to welfare and upliftment of living
standard of citizen especially of urban poor
This calls for
Development of physical and social infrastructure
Holistic approach covering health, education and
employment aspects
People’s participation in planning decision making and
implementation process so as to add to sustainability
Empowerment of women, weaker section, and minority
Groups
Ensuring urban-rural integration
Reducing disparity between KMA and Non-KMA towns.
