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Summary of Policies,

programmes of Urban Poverty

Alleviation in Rajasthan

2012

School of Planning & Architecture (SPA) New Delhi

Summary of Policies, programmes of Urban Poverty

Alleviation in Rajasthan

The State Government of Rajasthan is committed to the development of slums and

improving the quality of lives of slum dwellers. It has articulated its commitment

through a series of policy statements, key among these relate to its policies on land

tenure/titles to slum dwellers, livelihood promotion and urban housing and habitat

development.

1.1. The Rajasthan Government Patta Policy-2005

There are a few important features of “Katchi Basti Niyaman Report” which should

be understood essentially.

1. There would be no regularization of Katchi Basteess on land under Park,

Playground, Amenities, Forest and Roads, Religious (Vaqf land) as suggested in

Master Plan and no Katchi bastee with access road less than 20’ wide should be

regularized.

2. Katchi Bastee surveyed until 1.04.04 only should be regularized. The accepted

proof of residence before the cut-off date would be Name in Electoral list, Electricity

and Water bill and Driving License.

The “patta” is that legal title which is actually a lease document, with many

restrictions and conditions to abide by. In the context of Jaipur the “Patta” has the

following features.

Land tenure known as the Patta will be given after the regularization of the

Katchi Basti Tenure will be given in the name of husband and wife for the

lease of 99 years.

The ‘Patta’ which cannot be sold before 10-20 years as specified in Patta

document and all construction on “Patta” land should be approved by JMC or

JDA on drawings.

The Patta holder is bound to pay betterment charges for any infrastructure

work carried out by Urban Local body and also the property taxes according

to the norms.

“Patta” can also be kept as collateral for achieving finance.

The patta holder would pay the consented amount at the JMC office or any

other office ordained by the authorities on the first day of April every year.

The consented amount of local revenue would increase by 25% immediately

at the completion of every fifteen years.

The given land would be used only for the construction of residential building.

The land cannot be used for commercial or for earning profit from it.

If the patta holder breaches the terms and conditions of the patta agreement,

the concerned land and any building constructed on it (if any), would be

confiscated without any compensation and the concerned person would not

be liable to allotment of any land in the future.

4.2. Rajasthan Urban Housing and Habitat Policy-2006

Draft of Rajasthan urban housing and habitat policy -2006 is done by ‘Urban

Development and Housing department’ government of Rajasthan.

Proposed policy guidelines and steps to be taken for improving housing in

Katchi Bastees:

Katchi basties established in forest area should be regularized by releasing

forest land as per forest land.

Katchi basti living in kabristan, government land should be transferred to

municipal bodies.

Katchi basti which are not regularized should be shifted elsewhere.

Katchi basti nearby tourist areas should be shifted under special programme

and such land should be developed form the tourist point of view.

Katchi basti which are located on private land, government should acquire

through negotiations.

4.2.1. Granting of security of tenure with active participation of the community:

For getting secured tenure there will be active participation of

community/NHG(Neighborhood group), ADS (area development society)/CDS

(Community development society).

Land provided to Katchi Bastees dwellers will be made non-transferable for

the period of ten years.

4.2.2. Prepare design model for redevelopment of the Katchi Bastees with the

active participation of the community, with least disturbance to the present

housing stock:

Design model for redevelopment of slums with active participation of communities

without disturbing the existing housing stock is being prepared by director of local

bodies, on parallel lines of Kudumbashree kerla model called RUPAM.

As per model community participation will be:

Area

( Sq. yards)

Regularization Rates ( per Sq. yards)

Municipal Corporation area Municipal council Nagar Panchayat

1 to 50 Rs. 20 Rs. 15 Rs. 10

51 to 110 Rs. 40 Rs. 30 Rs. 20

At lowest level NHG- A neighborhood group of 20-40 volunteer women will be

named as income generation, infrastructure volunteers headed by president

and secretary. ADS (area development society) of 10-15 NHG’s with general governing

body of president, secretary and some elected members at ward level will be

formed.

At nest level CDS (community development society) at municipal level will be

formed and headed by elected president and an officer form municipal as a

secretary.

4.2.3. Provide basic amenities in order of priority i.e. water supply, sanitation

and drainage, roads, power and social facilities depending upon availability of

facilities.

Power, health, other social facilities and employment will be provided by

GOR.

Generally in-situ development and upgradation will be done to minimize the

cost incurred.

Some areas preferable in prime location will be developed for commercial

purpose in case of land sharing/land pooling. This amount will be used in

upgradation of the Katchi Bastees.

4.2.4. Provide training, technological support and finance for up-gradation of

existing housing stock:

Training inputs in the field of housing, infrastructure development, income

generation, health, education etc. will be given by ULBs or any other

outsourced organizations.

Finance will be channelized only when secured tenure is given. And in case

of some upgradation scheme for construction of flat and free of cost allotment

to slum dwellers, developer will be given TDR (transferable development

rights) as additional built up area is allowed i.e. more than 2.5 FSI.

4.3. Affordable Housing in Urban Areas of Rajasthan Policy-2009

Objective: In order to meet the growing requirement of shortage of affordable

housing in EWS/ LIG categories, an initial target of construction of 125000 houses for

weaker sections in next 5 years.

Implementing agencies: 50000 houses would be constructed by RHB and

remaining 75000 houses would be constructed through PPP as well as by JDA/

Municipalities.

Action Plan: These houses will be constructed under following models for affordable

housing:

Model no. 1 – Mandatory Provisions

Rajasthan housing board will construct at least 50% houses/ flats of

EWS/ LIG category in each of their housing schemes

ULB’s will allot/ construct at least 25% plots/ houses/ flats for EWS/ LIG

categories in each of their housing schemes

Govt. land shall be allotted on priority to RHB/ULB’s and they will cross

subsidize this land cost to bring down the cost of houses to affordable

limits

Private Developers will earmark at least 15% of the dwelling units /

plots (or 5% of total residential area of the scheme, whichever is

higher) for EWS/ LIG category in each of their township/ group housing

schemes.

Incentive in the form of extra FAR/ FSI equivalent to the plot area

earmarked for EWS/ LIG category hosing would be given. If the

developer constructs the houses then he will get extra FAR in addition

to above which is equivalent to the BUA (plot area+ BUA of houses)

constructed for these categories.

Min plot size for independent houses is 30-45/ 46-72 sqmt and in case

of BUA of units min 300/ 500 sqft for EWS/LIG respectively

Plots developed shall be handed over to the nodal agency.

Model No. 2 – Private Developers on Private land

Minimum 40% land to be earmarked for EWS/ LIG category (out of this

min 50% for EWS and rest for LIG) and remaining land can be use for

MIG/ HIG/ Commercial purposes (10% of this land)

EWS/LIG flats should be in G+ 3 formats.

Ground Coverage-

o Residential: 50% for EWS/ LIG plot area and 35% for MIG/HIG/

Commercial

o Commercial: 10% of total plot area

o Roads: 20-25%

o Parks: 10% and Amenities: 10-15%

o Side/ rear Setbacks can be relaxed upo 3m on EWS/ LIG plot

area & Parking norms can be relaxed to achieve 50% ground

coverage

Time allowed for completion of project:

o EWS/LIG houses/flats: 200no.----1 year, 400no.----2 years,

600no. & above ----3 years

o Developer completes EWS/LIG flats within the scheduled period

will get extra incentive of .5 TDR.

Additional Far to be allowed: Double of the normal FAR on the full land

of the schemes

Subsidy amount from GOI: Nodal agency would ensure that the

minimum subsidy amount is claimed from government of India as per

the guidelines of affordable housing under partnership and other

schemes. Part of this subsidy amount will be adjusted against cost of

external development of the area.

Land cost is taken as 0 by giving extra incentives and cross subsidizing

by developer.

Sale price of EWS/ LIG: Sale price will be calculated@ Rs 750/sqft

External development charges shall be borne by ULB’s to be recovered

from balance subsidy and BSUP fund. Internal development charges

shall be borne by the developer only.

Other Incentives

o To Beneficiaries:

Ceiling cost of EWS/LIG flat- Rs. 1.8lacs/ Rs. 3.25 Lacs

Super BUA of EWS/ LIG – 325/500 Sqft

Stamp duty for EWS/ LIG - Rs. 10/ Rs. 25 per flat

Bank loan to be made available

Intrest subsidy of 5% in EMIs(upto Loan of Rs. 1 Lacs)

under ISHUP scheme

o To Developer:

Cost of external development charges- Zero

Land use Conversion charges- Zero

Cost of Building plan approval – Zero

Model no. 3 – Private Developers on acquired land

This model is for land under acquisition of the local body and the

construction work is to be under taken by developers.

The construction set up, sale price, additional FAR & other incentives

shall be as per Model no.2.

Model No. 4 – Private Developer on Government land

Suitable government land would be identified for developers group

housing scheme of EWS/ LIG/ MIG/ HIG flats.

The developer quoting max no. of EWS/ LIG flats in a G+3 format

would be selected through bidding process.

The developer is expected to build 25-50% of total BUA towards EWS/

LIG.

Govt. land shall be allotted free of cost to the selected developer for

construction of flats.

The sale price, additional FAR & other incentives shall be as per Model

No.2

Model No. 5- Slum Housing Model

BSUP Scheme

Rajiv Awas Yojana

General Guidelines

Eligibility for developers

o Has experience in similar building construction works & have

executed min 2 acres of residential development in a single

project during last 3 years

Eligibility for beneficiaries

o Applicants are selected on the basis of Income per month slab

criteria laid by government of India.

o Should not own any leasehold or freehold house or plot either in

his own name or in the name of spouse or any dependent

member of his family.

o Must be bonafide resident of the state of Rajasthan.

Site should be selected preferably be in the vicinity of existing

infrastructure

Awas Vikas Ltd shall work as state level Nodal agency and it will select

the appropriate developers, coordinate the work of construction and

allotment of houses to the successful applicants & coordinate in

sanctioning of loans from financial institutes like banks, NHB, HUDCO

etc.

BSUP funds allotted to all ULB’s shall be kept separate and used for

the development of external Development works for the houses to be

constructed for urban poor.

4.4 Authorities Related to Katchi Bastees Improvement

Jaipur Development Authority (JDA): The major functions of JDA in city are urban

planning including the preparation of Master Development Plan, Formulation and

sanction and execution of the projects and schemes for the development of the

Jaipur Region, To acquire, hold, manage and dispose of property, Removing

obstructions and encroachments upon public streets, open spaces and properties

vesting in the Government etc. The Katchi Bastees which are located on JDA land

are taken up by JDA of improvement.

Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC): The major functions of JMC in city are

cleanliness, solid waste management, maintenance of gardens/dividers/circles, street

light, encroachment removal, community toilets, sewer maintenance, parking lots,

development works, etc. The Katchi Bastees which are located within municipal limits

are not on JDA lands are taken up by JMC for improvement.

4.5 Various Schemes in Chronological Order

4.5.1. In 1972 - Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums (EIUS)

The EIUS program started in 1972.

The aim of the Program was to improve the living conditions of the Katchi

Bastee dwellers, with a provision of basic facilities such as water supply,

drainage system, community bathrooms and latrines, widening and

maintenance of roads and street lights.

Implemented to the Katchi Bastees those were on Government lands

This program legitimized squatter settlements, even if they were on public

land, by providing them with infrastructure facilities.

4.5.2. In 1972 Upgradation/ improvement or resettlement of Katchi Bastees in

Jaipur

4 Schemes were proposed by government and implemented by JDA

As in where is Scheme

o Katchi Bastee dwellers are rehabilitated in those very localities where

they had been living for years.

o Provision of basic infrastructural services are sailent feature of this

strategy

o No definite plot size has been fixed and land under possession is

regularized upto max of 450sqm and minimum of 45 sqm.

o Subsidy was given by government and JDA on the basis of per capita

expenditure.

o Total cost of development is Rs. 300 per capita and subsidies are

given by government is Rs. 250 per capita and dweller has to pay Rs.

50 of the development cost.

Planned Development Scheme

o Layout plan of Katchi Bastee settlement is prepared after the survey

with intention to accommodate max. no. of survey number holders

o Equal size of plots ie. 5mx9m of 45 sqm in area

o Provision of pucca roads of min. width 4.5m

o Provison of 1WC for 20 persons

o Total cost of development is Rs. 400 per capita and subsidies are

given by government is Rs. 350 per capita and dweller has to pay Rs.

50 of the development cost.

Site and Services Scheme

o Development of site and provision of services

o 1WC and 1 Bath upto plinth are constructed as per typed design with

plot of 5mx9m in size

o Development of site includes laying of drains, water supply lines,

electric line and pucca roads. Spaces for school and playground were

earmarked to be developed later.

o Total cost of development comes to be Rs. 3840 per unit which is

recoverable in 240 installments of Rs. 16 per month.

Resettlement Scheme

o Resettlement of Katchi Bastees on low lying areas, along

highways and nallas

o Allotment of plots of 45sqm with building structure of one room,

asbestos sheet roofing, one WC and bath

o Cost of development was Rs. 4939 which was to be payable by

dwellers in 20 equal monthly installments.

4.5.3. In 1988- Nehru Rojgar Yojana (NRY)

A centrally sponsored scheme was launched in 1989-90.

In this scheme the Urban poor whose annual income was Rs.

11,850/- or less were benefited under self-employment, skill

development training and wage employment component.

55,076 persons were benefited under self-employment programme

and 12,600 persons were trained under skill development training

programme in Rajasthan State. The scheme was merged in SJSRY

in December, 1997.

4.5.4. In 1990 - Urban Basic Services for poor (UBSP)

Started in 1990-91. The basic aim of this programme was to empower women

so that they can take decision to uplift the community economically and

socially.

A Benchmark survey of Kachhi basti was done.

Basic amenities and other services were provided as per guidelines of UBSP

In December 1997, UBSP programme was merged with SJSRY.

4.5.5. In 1997 - Swarna Jayanthi Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)

SJSRY is an anti-poverty programme launched by the Government of India

for eradicating absolute poverty from urban areas and still on going scheme.

SJSRY (Swaran Jayanti Sahari Rozgar Yojna) is the main poverty

alleviation programme, launched in 1997 after merging with NRY (Nehru

Rozgar Yojna) and UBSP (Urban Basic Services Programme).

Program aims to improve the economic condition and living environment of

people living below poverty line. (those families having monthly income of Rs

465.92 are considered as BPL)

The scheme is shared on 75:25 basis both by Central and State

Governments. The scheme has 2 major components namely Urban Self

Employment Programme (USEP) and Urban Wage Employment Programme

(UWEP).

Various programmes under SJSRY and their coverage

Schemes

i. Pension Scheme for physically challenged/disabled- This scheme is

implemented through panchayat and local bodies. Rs. 200 per month will be

given to physically challenged person who is bonafied resident of the state.

Rs. 400 to person above 65 years of age and additional Rs. 50 per month to

procure wheat.

ii. Old age pension and pension to Widow -A monthly pension of Rs. 200 to

600 will be given to widow and old aged (above 58 years male and above 55

years female)

iii. Old age homes- Social welfare department, GOR is operating old age homes

to take care of old age people. These homes provide free food, shelter,

clothes and medical facilities. In 2005-06 government decided to operate

such homes at divisional level.

iv. Janshree Insurance Scheme- This scheme was launched in 2006-07 for

BPL families in state. An agreement has been signed between GOR and Life

Insurance Corporation of India to implement the scheme.

4.5.6. In 1996-97 - National Slum Development Programme(NSDP)

This programme was started by GOI in 1996-97.

In this Programme Additional Central Assistance is provided to states for

development of Katchi Bastees. The funding pattern was kept 70 percent loan

and 30 percent grant.

S.N

o

Programm

es

Features Target Group Coverage

1. Antodaya Free medical Check

up and 35 kgs of

Rice

Old BPL People 364Househ

olds

2. Annapoorna Free Food Grains BPL on the basis of

Ration Card

348

Households

3. Balika

Samridhi

Fixed Deposit of

Rs.5000

Girls of age group 15- 31

years

31 Girls

4. Family

Welfare

Programme

Free education, food

and medical help

Mainly Widows and

children of BPL Families

8

Households

The works relating to roads, nalies, drainage, drinking water, street lighting,

electrification, housing, community centre, community toilets/bath etc. has

been taken up in the State as per guidelines of GOI.

4.5.7. In 2000 - Apna Ghar Yojana

Improvement program by Jaipur Development Authority.

There was a provision for spending atleast 10% amount on shelter /shelter-

upgradation component of NSDP.

A scheme named "Apna Ghar" was framed and implemented by the Urban

Local Bodies.

The total unit cost of a dwelling unit was kept Rs. 40,000 has a component of

loan of Rs. 25,000, Rs. 10,000 subsidy (from NSDP) and Rs. 5,000 as

individual beneficiary share.

The Katchi Bastees residents having pattas or eligible for regularization and

having an annual income of Rs. 50 thousand or less, were eligible for getting

benefit under this scheme. Under this 3000 dwelling units were constructed.

4.5.8. In 2001- Valmiki Ambedkar Malin Bastee Awas Yojana (VAMBAY)

Launched by GOI in December 2001 and still in process of resettlement.

Unit Cost per dwelling unit was kept Rs. 50,000.

A provision of providing 50% loan and 50% Subsidy was kept in Unit cost.

Identification of beneficiaries was based on cut of date i.e. it should not

ordinarily be later than 1995.

The objective to provide shelter for people living in katchi bastees.

The plinth area should not be less than 15 sqmt.

Under this scheme 1940 houses have been constructed for the slum dwellers

Under the VAMBAY scheme nearly 2000 families were covered in three slum

colonies of the city by the JDA. The amount spent by JDA was 828.5 and

another 35.7 lakhs were spent on internal development of the colonies.

Rehabilitation of Katchi Bastees

Areas No.of houses Amount spent 2002-3 (lakhs)

Govindpura 940 391.2

Bakshawala 500 223.24

Paldi Meena 500 214

Total 1940 828.5

S.

No.

Name of Katchi

Bastee

Year of

Rehabilitation

Total No.

of Families

Place of

Resettlement

1 Kharda Basti,

Bhankrota

2003 386 In-situ

Rehabilitation

2 Shiv Colony Katchi 2004 105 Govindpura

4.5.9. In 2005 - Basic Services to Urban Poor (JNNURM)

The Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) was

launched by GOI on 3rd December, 2005 for a seven-year period beginning

2005-06.

The mission has two components namely Infrastructure and Urban

Governance (UIG) and Basic Services for Urban Poor (BSUP).

The main thrust of the sub-Mission on Basic Services to the Urban Poor will

be on integrated development of slums through projects for providing shelter,

basic services and other related civic amenities with a view to provide utilities

to the urban poor.

It will provide a DU having 2-rooms, 1 toilet+bath, 1 kitchen. To provide water

supply, drainage, sewerage and electricity in the DU. To build a school,

hospital and community center within the settlement.

Financing: Maximum unit cost = Rs 1,56, 000/- in which 50% by Central

Govt.+ 40% by State Govt.+ 10% by the beneficiary.

The scheme is still under process.

Under BSUP project worth Rs. 16943.00 lacs for Sanjay Nagar Bhatta Basti,

Jaipur, have been sanctioned by Government of India which is to be

completed in two phases.

Another proposal for Relocation of 17 slums in 4 different location ie. Anand

Lok-I, Sikar Road, Anand Lok-II, Sikar Road, Swapn Lok, Sikar Road and

Jaisingpuravas, Bhankrota, Ajmer road which comes under JDA is under

process.

4.5.10. In 2009 – Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY)

RAY has an objective to bring the existing slums within the formal system and

enabling them to avail of the same level of basic amenities as the rest of the

town.

Bastee, Durgapura Scheme,

Vatika

3 Pankhe walo ki gali

Katchi Bastee,

Jhotwara (Partly)

2005 14 Baxawala

Scheme,

Vatika

4 Bapu Nagar Katchi

Basti, Vidhyadhar

Nagar (Partly)

2005 200 Paldrimeena

Scheme, Agra

Road

5 Manoharpura Katchi

Basti, Jagatpura

(Partly)

2006 115 Govindpura

Scheme,

Vatika

6 Saini Colony Katchi

Basti, Mahesh Nagar

2010 74 Baxawala

Scheme,

Vatika

Tackling the shortages housing

The three pro poor reforms as follows:

o Internal earmarking within local body budgets for basic services to the

urban poor;

o Provision of basic services to urban poor including security of tenure

at affordable prices, improved housing, water supply, sanitation and

ensuring delivery of other already existing universal services of the

government for education, health and social security; and

o Earmarking at least 20-25% of developed land in all housing projects

(both public and private agencies) for EWS/LIG category with a

system of cross-subsidization.

Plan of Action-

It is suggested that the State needs to first establish a Technical Cell at the

State Nodal Agency level.

Preparation of Geo-referenced City Base Map

Slum Soico-economic Survey - - Survey of all slums – notified and non-

notified; & mapping of slums then integration of geo-spatial and socio-

economic data. With a whole city approach, vacant land inventory would be

made. A citywide plan would be made to shift untenable slums to the nearest

possible available vacant land or notified slum which has the space to receive

them.

Integration of Spatial Data and Socio-economic (including Bio-metric)

Information at Slum/City level to create GIS-enabled Slum MIS

For each slum identified, Slum Redevelopment Plan to be decided based on

models like PPP development, infrastructure provision only, community-

based development through Rajiv Awas Housing Societies, etc. This

decision-making should necessarily be done with the involvement of the

community.

Formulating Slum-free City Plan & Review/Modification of

Master/Development Plan

o Delineation of areas under slums and proposed relocation areas

including vacant lands identified and their suitability for housing the

slum-dwellers;

o Land ownership of the slum areas and the proposed relocation

areas/vacant lands;

o Land values of slum area and proposed relocation areas;

o Land use, FSI and other details of the slum areas and the proposed

relocation areas

o Physical infrastructure within and in the vicinity of slums and proposed

relocation areas including connectivity infrastructure: road network,

other transport network, water supply, sewerage, drainage, electricity

and communication networks, and other physical infrastructure

facilities;

o Social infrastructure facilities (education, health, banking, community

hall, livelihoods centre, informal sector market etc.) in or near the slum

pockets and proposed relocation sites;

o Shelter – existing status with respect to age, condition and height of

structure and proposed changes including redefined plot boundaries;

o Tenurial Status - analysis of the existing tenurial arrangements

o Choice of development model for housing and/or infrastructure – PPP,

Beneficiary built, Community-based, Public agency-led, etc.;

o Resource mobilization strategy;

o Implementation strategy, including phasing and monitoring and

community mobilisation;

o Measures for preventing future growth of slums – reservation of land

for EWS/LIG in all future housing colonies, undertaking affordable

housing in partnership, adopting slum-free city policy, addressing

regional and urban planning issues to make the same inclusive, etc.

o Public participation and stakeholders consultation undertaken and

mechanisms put in place for resolving conflicts; and

o Based on the slum-free plan of action the development plan/master

plan/CDP of the city will be reviewed /modified wherever necessary to

accommodate the slum redevelopment/ rehabilitation plans.

4.6. Comparison of various improvement Schemes