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Patna, (Bihar Times): The urban development minister,
Ashwini Kumar Chaubey, on Monday lauched the first
phase of central government-assisted the Basic
Services for Urban Poor (BSUP) scheme under the
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission
(JNNURM). The project was launched at Mundichak in
Bhagalpur on the anniversary of Pundit Deen Dayal
Upadhyay, leader of erstwhile Bharatiya Jan Sangh.
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Twenty-four thousands urban poor families of ten towns
of Bihar will be provided houses by the government.
According to Chaubey, if the detail project reports of
the towns are approved by the Union government than
the state will receive Rs 500 crore of JNNRUM Fund to
complete the project under the BSUP.
In Patna the project will be launched at Jagdeo Path.
The HUDCO will construct 12,596 units at the estimated
cost of Rs 313 crore in Patna and the satellite towns
of Phulwarisharif, Danapur and Khagaul.
The dwelling units will have full amenities, including
light and clean environment for the urban poor. Each
dwelling will have the carpet area of 27 square metres
with each having one bed room, hall, kitchen and a
balcony as well. The units will be constructed in
co-operation with the Centre, state government and
Patna Municipal Corpotation. Another 2,000 units will
be built at an estimated cost of Rs 54 crores at Bodh
Gaya.
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