Parliament Question: Status of Urban Development Schemes in Karur

**Executive Summary** This document is the response to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding the status of urban development schemes in Karur, to be answered on December 04, 2025. It outlines the schemes extended to the Karur Corporation since 2019, the funds allocated, progress of works, and consideration of new schemes. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) provides programmatic support through flagship missions. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Constitutional Provision**: Urban development falls under the purview of States/Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) according to Article 243 W of the Constitution. * **MoHUA's Role**: MoHUA provides programmatic support to States/UTs through flagship Missions/Programmes, including: * Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 * Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 * Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 * Urban Transport (UT) * **Central Government Assistance**: The Central Government approves State Plans and provides Central Assistance (CA) to the States. States/UTs and cities are responsible for project selection, design, approval, and execution. State Governments release funds to cities/districts. * **AMRUT 2.0**: Launched in 2021, this empowers States/UTs to select, appraise, prioritize, and implement projects. * Two projects are currently approved for Karur City, both with a budget of 0.19 crore and at the implementation stage: * Development of Green Spaces at Inam Karur Village S.F.No.411/1, 411/2 & 413/1 Universal Garden in Karur City Municipal Corporation in Karur District. * Park at Thinappa Nagar Ward No: 38, Survey No: 320 /105 in Karur Municipal Corporation. * **PMAY-U**: Physical & Financial Progress in Karur Municipal Corporation under PMAY-U & PMAY-U 2.0 since 2019-20 is detailed via a table showing: Houses Sanctioned, Houses Grounded for Construction, Houses Completed/Delivered, Central Assistance Sanctioned, Central Assistance Released. * **SBM-U**: Sanitation is a state subject. States/ULBs are responsible for planning, designing, executing, and operating sanitation projects. MoHUA facilitates with financial and technical support. Central Share of funds are released to the States/UTs based on the demand made by the States/UTs approved by State Level Technical Committee (SLTC). **Impact Analysis** **Karur Corporation** * **Impact**: Receives funding and support for urban development schemes, specifically AMRUT 2.0 and PMAY-U. Accountable for project implementation and execution. * **Action Required**: Continue implementing approved projects, select and propose new projects under AMRUT 2.0, and manage the progress of PMAY-U. **State Government** * **Impact**: Responsible for project design, selection, approval, and execution. Receives Central Assistance from the Central Government and releases funds to the cities/districts. * **Action Required**: Develop and submit State Plans, oversee project implementation, and ensure timely release of funds to Karur Corporation. **Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)** * **Impact**: Responsible for providing programmatic support and funding to States/UTs for urban development initiatives. * **Action Required**: Continue approving State Plans and providing Central Assistance (CA) to the States. **States/Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)** * **Impact**: Responsibility of planning, designing, executing, and operating sanitation projects. * **Action Required**: States/UTs must submit proposals under SBM-U for approval and subsequent fund release.

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