Surat: Union minister of housing and concrete affairs Hardeep Singh Puri mentioned that after Good Metropolis Mission (SCM) ends subsequent 12 months cities must generate their very own funds for improvement initiatives.
“If folks discover sensible cities habitable, they must pay their taxes,” Puri advised TOI throughout his go to to town on Monday. Puri was right here to inaugurate the ‘Good Cities, Good Urbanization’ convention through which representatives of 100 sensible cities are taking part.
“After the SCM ends subsequent 12 months, I anticipate the mission to change into a motion. The initiatives and expertise developed within the sensible cities will likely be replicated throughout India,” Puri mentioned. “It's mistaken to say that each improvement might be performed solely with authorities funding. Surat Municipal Company lately raised cash by way of bonds. Cities will increase their very own cash,” he added.
“If the cities are habitable and other people come to reside in these cities, they must pay taxes. Gujarat is a profitable state as a result of folks right here give attention to improvement,” Puri added.
Explaining the reasonably priced housing scheme improvement, Puri mentioned, “It was introduced by PM Narendra Modi that each Indian can have a house by 2022 and we're going to fulfil that. The federal government has accredited 1.15 crore houses of which possession of 60 lakh have already been given.”
“The remaining will likely be allotted to beneficiaries by subsequent 12 months. These houses usually are not simply good development however have fashionable facilities as effectively,” mentioned Puri.
When sensible and habitable cities are attracting extra folks, Puri mentioned that the federal government can present houses in restricted numbers.