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1 LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT PARLIAMENT LIBRARY AND REFERENCE, RESEARCH, DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION SERVICE (LARRDIS) MEMBERS REFERENCE SERVICE REFERENCE NOTE. No. 11/RN/Ref./February/2016 For the use of Members of Parliament Not for Publication FDI IN URBAN HOUSING SECTOR: A REVIEW The reference material is for personal use of the Members in the discharge of their Parliamentary duties, and is not for publication. This Service is not to be quoted as the source of the information as it is based on the sources indicated at the end/in the text. This Service does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy or veracity of the information or views contained in the note/collection.

2 FDI in Urban Housing Sector: A Review BACKGROUND The official figure of urban housing shortage in India has been estimated to be around 25 million dwelling units. The housing requirement in the country is humongous, the problem is more acute in the urban areas rather than in the rural areas. Further, the question becomes more complex when we look at the kind of population segment which is more in need of housing than the others. A large number of low and middle income families need housing which is reasonably priced while a relatively small number of families can afford to pay for large or high priced housing. Therefore, the demand is more for budget housing products while the affordability is limited 1. SLUM POPULATION According to the Report of the Committee on Slum Statistics/Census, 2010, slum demography has been presented on the basis of actual count in Census 2001 for the first time. Initially, the Census coverage was restricted to cities/towns having population of 50,000 or above in 1991 Census. Therefore, Phase I report of Slum Census reported only 640 cities/ towns. However, as a follow up of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation requested the Registrar General of India to cover towns/cities with population of 20,000-50,000 as per 2001 census. Hence, in this Phase II Census, 958 towns with 20,000 to 50,000 reported slum-population was covered. Therefore, total slum population of the country reported in 1743 cities/towns was 52.4 million. 2 However, as per Census 2011, slum population in the country is 65.5 million. The Statement showing State-wise estimated number of slums/slum households is given at Annexure-I. HOUSING SHORTAGE As per the report of the Technical Group constituted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation for estimating the housing shortage in India in the year 1 'Smart Housing for Smart Cities' by P.S.N. Rao, Yojana, September, 2015, p.25 2 Lok Sabha, Unstarred Question No.1526, dated

3 2 2012, there is a shortage of million dwelling units across the country in urban areas. The statement showing the state-wise details of shortage of houses is given at Annexure-II. NATIONAL URBAN HOUSING AND HABITAT POLICY (NUHHP), 2007 In order to regulate the entire activities of the Housing Sector and providing the policy framework for the future, the Government framed NUHHP in The salient features of the Policy are as follows: percent land or percent Floor Space Index (whichever is greater) to be reserved for EWS and LIG housing. A special action plan to be prepared for urban slum dwellers. A special package to be worked out for cooperative housing, labor housing & employee housing. States/UTs to be advised to develop 10 year perspective plans for housing for EWS and LIG. Central & State Government to develop special incentive. Plans for In-situ slum upgradation. Plan funds and other assistance to be dovetailed according to Action Plan prepared under the State Habitat Policy prepared by the States. Micro-finance Institutions (MFIs) to be promoted at State level to expedite the flow of finances to urban poor. States/UTs to be encouraged to undertake reforms listed under JNNURM. Policy gives primacy to provision of shelter to the urban poor at their present location or near their work place. Approach will be In-situ slum rehabilitation. Relocation will be considered only in specific cases. Formation of Cooperative Housing Societies of urban poor and slum dwellers to be encouraged 3. 3 Lok Sabha, Unstarred Question No.3495, dated

4 3 STRATEGY UNDER TWELFTH FIVE YEAR PLAN As against this huge requirement, during the seven years of implementation of the Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) and the Integrated Housing and Development Programme (IHSDP) component of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), only about 1.6 million dwelling units have been sanctioned. Given the huge investment required to bridge the gap between demand for affordable housing and its availability, all the costs cannot be borne by the Government and hence the key would be to attract private investment and to enable the beneficiary to increase his/her contribution. A multi-pronged strategy is required to meet the need for housing of the urban poor. Budgetary Support - The Isher Ahluwalia High Power Expert Committee on Housing has estimated a requirement of about 4.1 lakh crore over the 20 years for the purpose of slum rehabilitation. In addition, noting that about 25 percent of urban population live in slums, the Committee recommended that for inclusive growth, out of the estimated Capital Expenditure of 34.1 lakh crore over a period of 20 year, 25 percent, that is, about 8.5 lakh crore should be for slum population, assuming universal standards for all as well as universal provision for access and mobility. However, an objective estimation of the budgetary requirement from the Central Government for the Twelfth Plan is difficult because this is crucially linked to the extent of innovation in low cost housing, the flow of private capital for such dwelling units and the extent of contribution from other stakeholders like the State Government, ULBs and the beneficiaries 4. The Statement showing State-wise allocation under 'Housing for All' under Budget Estimates is given in Annexure-III. SCHEMES ON HOUSING SECTOR In order to meet the huge demand for Housing, the Government of India started a number of schemes like Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) [with sub-components-basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) and Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP)], Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY), 4 India. Twelfth Five Year Plan ( ), Economic Sectors, Vol.-II, pp

5 4 Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) and Interest Subsidy for Housing for the Urban Poor (ISHUP)/Rajiv Rinn Yojana (RRY) to ensure Government funding for targeted population. In order to further accelerate this process, the Prime Minister of India launched the mission 'Housing for all by 2022' on 17 June Housing for all by 2022 Mission The Mission will be implemented during and will provide central assistance to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other implementing agencies through States/UTs for: 1. In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers using land as a resource through private participation 2. Credit Linked Subsidy 3. Affordable Housing in Partnership 4. Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancement. Credit linked subsidy component will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme while other three components will be implemented as Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The Scheme will cover entire urban area consisting of 4041 statutory towns with initial focus on 500 Class-I cities in three phases as under: Phase I (April March 2017) to cover 100 Cities selected from States/UTs as per their willingness. Phase II (April March 2019) to cover additional 200 Cities. Phase III (April March 2022) to cover all other remaining Cities. The Ministry, however, will have flexibility regarding inclusion of additional cities in earlier phases in case there is a resource backed demand from States/UTs 6. Urban Housing Schemes for EWS The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) has sanctioned 1,69,381 houses for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in 145 cities in 8 States for 5 Rajya Sabha, Unstarred Question No.3129 dated Ibid.

6 5 which a total central assistance of 2,444 crore will be provided. These include construction of houses under slum redevelopment affordable housing in partnership and beneficiary led individual construction. Under this project, the EWS houses approved include 47,050 units in 70 cities of West Bengal, 45,217 in 27 cities and towns of Telangana, 27,186 in 6 cities of Gujarat, 19,241 in 16 cities of Madhya Pradesh, 16,146 in 14 cities of Jharkhand, 7,621 in nine cities of Tamil Nadu, 5,548 in Bhubaneswar in Odisha and 1,364 in Aizawl and Lawngtlai in Mizoram. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) has so far approved construction of 4,23,415 houses for urban poor in 243 cities in 11 States across the country, for which the Union Government will provide an assistance of 5,900 crore 7. Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) envisages a Slum Free India" with inclusive and equitable cities in which every citizen has access to basic civic infrastructure and social amenities and decent shelter. RAY is to be implemented in a mission mode and will provide financial support to States/UTs/Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/Central Government Agencies, hereafter called implementing agencies, for providing housing and improvement of basic civic infrastructure and social amenities in each selected slums. Rental and transit housing will be admissible under the scheme. Operation and maintenance (O&M) of assets created under this scheme will also be eligible for funding. RAY will also extend financial support to States for creation of affordable housing stock through Public- Private Partnership (PPP) under the Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) component of the Scheme. 8 The details of the overall progress of RAY and AHP is given at Annexure-IV. Survey on FDI in Housing Sector The Standing Committee on Urban Development has directed the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) to undertake a survey to assess the 7 The Statesman, New Delhi dated India, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Rajiv Awas Yojna Schme, p.5

7 6 impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the housing sector. Since 96 per cent of the housing shortage in India is in economically weaker section and low income group segment, there is an urgent need to conduct study so that the real impact of FDI can be assessed. FDI is permitted through the automation route in construction and development sector. It covers development of townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction-development related projects. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), on a regular basis, publishes data on sector-wise FDI inflows in their fact-sheets. Statement on sector-wise FDI equity inflows from April 2000 to December 2014 shows that inflows in construction development are 1,12, crore which forms percent of total FDI inflow in india 9. FDI in Urban Housing Sector In the Financial Years , and , the housing and real estate sector attracted FDIs of 8.9%, 10.3% and 11% respectively, of the total FDI in India. However, the financial year saw a mere 6% FDI in this sector. The year 2010 saw the Indian real estate sector spring back into action after the gloom and recessionary pressures experienced in the aftermath of the global downturn. The focus on affordable housing helped the sector tide over the financial crunch it had witnessed. There is no doubt that the sector holds huge potential to attract FDI in its various segments. However, progress is possible only with the joint efforts of both the industry and the Government. On the one hand, the industry should work towards increased transparency, clear land titles, improved delivery and project execution while on the other hand the Government must provide fiscal incentives to developers to build low cost and affordable housing for the masses and also review the existing FDI guidelines for investment and development in Indian real estate in order to increase the flow of foreign capital into the sector. 10 Consolidated FDI Policy As per the Government Policy Note dated 12 May 2015, various changes have been effected in FDI policy. Under this policy, the percentage of Equity/FDI Cap under 9 The Hindu Business Line, New Delhi, estate/profile-pdf

8 7 the heading Construction Development which includes building Townships, Houses, Built-up Infrastructure has been raised up to 100%. The entry route of the FDI in this sector will be automatic. The investment in this sector will be subject to the following conditions: (A) Minimum area to be developed under each project would be as under: (i) In case of development of serviced plots, no minimum land area requirement. (ii) In case of construction-development projects, a minimum floor area of 20,000 sq. meter. (B) Investee company will be required to bring minimum FDI of US$ 5 million within six months of commencement of the project. The commencement of the project will be the date of approval of the building plan/lay out plan by the relevant statutory authority. Subsequent tranches of FDI can be brought till the period of ten years from the commencement of the project or before the completion of project, whichever expires earlier. (C) (i) The investor will be permitted to exit on completion of the project or after development of trunk infrastructure i.e. roads, water supply, street lighting, drainage and sewerage. (ii)the Government may, in view of facts and circumstances of a case, permit repatriation of FDI or transfer of stake by one non-resident investor to another non-resident investor, before the completion of project. (D) The project shall conform to the norms and standards, including land use requirements and provision of community amenities and common facilities, as laid down in the applicable building control regulations, bye-laws, rules, and other regulations of the State Government/Municipal/Local Body concerned. (E) The Indian investee company will be permitted to sell only developed plots. For the purposes of this policy developed plots will mean plots where trunk infrastructure i.e. roads, water supply, street lighting, drainage and sewerage, have been made available. (F) The Indian investee company shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals, including those of the building/layout plans, developing internal and

9 8 peripheral areas and other infrastructure facilities, payment of development, external development and other charges and complying with all other requirements as prescribed under applicable rules/bye-laws/regulations of the State Government/Municipal/Local Body concerned. 11 Latest Reforms in FDI India is the fastest growing economy among major Nations. The World Bank has improved India's ranking by 12 places in the 2016 Study of Ease of Doing Business. FDI has gone up by 40%. Several Global Institutions have projected India as the leading destination for FDI in the World. IMF has branded India as the brightest spot in the Global Economy whereas the World Bank projects India's growth at 7.5% and even better. To further boost this entire investment environment and to bring in foreign investments in the country, the Government has brought in FDI related Reforms and liberalisation touching upon 15 major Sectors of the Economy including construction development sector. The Crux of these reforms is to further ease, rationalise and simplify the process of foreign investments in the country and to put more and more FDI proposals on automatic route instead of Government route. Further refining of foreign investments in key Sectors like Construction where 50 million houses for poor are to be built. The proposed reforms also enhance the limit of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) from current Rupees Three thousand crores to Five thousand crores. The proposal also contains many other long pending corrections including those being felt by the limited liability partnerships as well as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) owned Companies who seem motivated to invest in India. Few other proposals seek to enhance the sectoral Caps so that foreign investors don't have to face fragmented ownership issues and get motivated to deploy their resources and technology with full force. 11 India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion,pp dated

10 9 CONCLUSION With these Reforms, the Government has demonstrated that India is unstoppable on the path of Economic Development. The Prime Minister has reiterated that Economic Well being of the people of India is the main Task before him. It is also clear that India is a Country which is more than ready to integrate with the Global Economy because it feels that the Fruits of Development will reach to the common man only if there is Development. Above all, every citizen in all nooks and corners must have a stake. Along with these Sectoral reforms, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has also been advised to consolidate all FDI related instructions contained in various notifications and press notes and prepare a booklet so that the investors don't have to refer to several documents of different timeframes. This exercise of the Prime Minister is intended on the one hand to further open up the Sectors for more foreign investments in the country and also to make it easy to invest in India. Thus, this action is a very dynamic step in terms of integrating the Indian Economy with the rest of the World for attracting investments and technology and generating employment for enhancement of income of the people of India India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Press Information Bureau Release, N. Delhi dated

11 10 Annexure-I Estimated number of Slums and Slum Households State estimated number of slums estimated number of slum households Notified Non-notified All Notified Non-notified All Andhra Pradesh (71%) (29%) 4539 (89%) (11%) Bihar * * (97%) (94%) Chhattisgarh (59%) (41%) (61%) (39%) Gujarat * * (70%) (84%) Karnataka (50%) (50%) (64%) (36%) Madhya Pradesh (81%) (19%) (86%) (14%) Maharashtra (25%) (75%) (61%) (36%) Odisha * * (98%) (99%) Rajasthan (59%) (41%) (87%) (13%) Tamil Nadu (51%) (49%) (58%) (42%) Uttar Pradesh (46%) (54%) (59%) (41%) West Bengal (32%) (68%) (57%) (43%) All-India ** (41%) (59%) (63%) (37%) * Estimate not presented, as it may be subject to high sampling error due to inadequate sample size ** Based on all States and UTs, including States and UTs not shown in this table. Source: Lok Sabha,Unstarred Question No dated

12 Annexure-II State-wise details of Housing shortage-2012 as estimated by Technical Group (TG) 2012 set up by Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation. Name of State/UTs State wise Distribution of Housing shortage (in millions) 1 2 Andhra Pradesh 1.27 Arunachal Pradesh 0.03 Assam 0.28 Bihar 1.19 Chhattisgarh 0.35 Delhi 0.49 Goa 0.06 Gujarat 0.99 Haryana 0.42 Himachal Pradesh 0.04 Jammu & Kashmir 0.13 Jharkhand 0.63 Karnataka 1.02 Kerala 0.54 Madhya Pradesh 1.10 Maharashtra 1.94 Manipur 0.08 Meghalaya 0.03 Mizoram 0.02 Nagaland 0.21 Orissa 0.41 Puducherry 0.07 Punjab 0.39 Rajasthan 1.15 Sikkim 0.01 Tamilnadu 1.25 Tripura 0.03 Uttar Pradesh 3.07 Uttarakhand 0.16 West Bengal 1.33 Andaman & N Island 0.00 Chandigarh 0.02 Dadra and Nagar 0.05 Daman and Diu 0.01 Lakshadweep 0.01 India Source: Rajya Sabha, Unstarred Question No.3129 dated

13 State-wise Allocation under Housing for All (HFA) under Budgetary Estimates (BE) Sl. No. State/UT Allocation of Rs.4000 crores (BE ) including Tribal- Sub Plan (TSP) under HFA (excluding CLSS component) A B C 1. Andhra Pradesh Bihar Chhattisgarh Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Tamilnadu Telengana Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal Himachal Pradesh Puducherry Andaman & Nicobar Islands 25. Chandigarh 26. Dadra and Nagar Havevli 27. Daman and Diu 28. Lakshadweep Assam Arunachal Pradesh Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura Total Source: India. Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Housing for all Mission Directorate, Letter dated Annexure-III

14 Source: India, Ministry of Housing and Poverty Alleviation, Rajiv Awas Yojna. Annexure-IV

DIGITIZATION OF LAND RECORDS IN INDIA -AN OVERVIEW

DIGITIZATION OF LAND RECORDS IN INDIA -AN OVERVIEW Dr. Shilpi Bhalla ABSTRACT The Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme (DILRMP) is launched by Government of India in August 2008 aimed to modernize