SPARC SAMUDAYA NIRMAN SAHAYAK
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PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, 2009
 
In 2006, the BSUP (Basic Services to the Urban Poor) scheme was launched by the Indian Government. Under BSUP, 90% of the cost of a house is subsidized by central, state and city governments and 10% is collected as community contribution. However, the terms of engagement were restrictive for NGOs. In 2007-08, the Pune Municipal Corporation held discussions with city NGOs and set a new precedent for NGOs and communities to participate. Pune Mahila Milan has taken an active role in engaging with communities and architects to produce designs through innovative methods: house model exhibitions and cluster meetings. 40% of the construction has been contracted to Pune Mahila Milan. The project has been well documented and visited by several other city municipalities, communities to replicate in their own cities.
     
     
 
 
   
   
       
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Policy + Impact
 
Current projects are taken up under the Government subsidy scheme known as Basic Services to the Urban Poor, a sub-scheme of JnNURM launched in 2006. Under BSUP, 90% of the cost of a house is subsidized by central, state and city governments and 10% is collected as community contribution. The alliance has sought changes on the following fronts:
 
01  New norms for procurement to allow participation from NGOs representing community groups.

02 Work order only includes construction guided by detailed project reports prepared by the municipal corporation. These are often outdated and suggest designs without community consultation. The alliance uses its own funds to re-do designs and settlement layouts based on community needs. Thus, we are advocating for participation in preparation of DPRs prior to call for construction.

03 Better payment delivery systems. Initial capital costs are borne by SSNS using outside funding as government subsidies are only released after the first stage of construction. Delayed payments from the municipality and community contributions remain the biggest challenges to faster delivery of projects.