Chhattisgarh Development Schemes Reviewed

• 11 Jul 2024

Why in News?

Recently, The Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal reviewed ongoing schemes and proposals in the power and urban development sector for Chhattisgarh in Raipur.

Key Points

• At the meeting, the Union Minister emphasized that improved coordination between the state and central governments will accelerate Chhattisgarh's development.
• The schemes that were reviewed are Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, PM SVANidhi, AMRUT Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission, PM e-Bus Sewa, Smart City Mission, and National Urban Development Mission under Housing and Urban Affairs.

PM-SVANidhi

• It was launched on 1^st June, 2020.
• It is a Central Sector Scheme i.e., fully funded by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the following objectives:
  • To facilitate working capital loan;
  • To incentivize regular repayment;
  • To reward digital transactions
• Introduction of 3^rd term loan of up to Rs 50,000 in addition to 1^st & 2^nd loans of Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.
• The loans would be without collateral.

AMRUT Scheme

• Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was launched on 25^th June 2015 in 500 selected cities across the country, covering around 60% of the urban population.
• The mission targets enhancing basic infrastructure and implementing urban reforms for selected cities, encompassing water supply, sewerage, drainage, green spaces, non-motorised transport, and capacity building.

Smart Cities Mission (SCM)

• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, launched in June 2015 to transform 100 cities to provide the necessary core infrastructure and clean and sustainable environment to enable a decent quality of life to their citizens through the application of "Smart Solutions".
• It aimed to improve the quality of life for citizens through sustainable and inclusive development.