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ATAL MISSION FOR REJUVENATION AND URBAN TRANSFORMATION (AMRUT)

AMRUT is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. The Mission was launched on 25th June 2015 by Hon. Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi.

 AMRUT LAUNCH

Purpose of AMRUT

•      The National Priority is to create infrastructure

•        to provide basic services to households

•        to build amenities

•      This will improve the quality of life of all, especially the poor and the disadvantaged.

•      The infrastructure should lead to provision of better services to people

Coverage

AMRUT aims to support 500 cities having a population greater than one lakh (100,000)

Highlights

•      Cooperative federalism-  Freedom to States/ULBs to design and implement.

•      Service Delivery - Focus on infrastructure that leads to delivery of services to citizens.

•      Reforms Incentivised -10% incentive for Achievement of Reforms.

•     Capacity building strategy – Individualand Institutional

•      O&M of infrastructure built-in at Planning stage itself.

•      Focus on Planning before hand

·         Service Level Improvement Plans (SLIP)

·         State Annual Action Plan (SAAP).