Government schemes
What is Smart Cities Mission?
Smart Cities Mission is a centrally sponsored run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, launched in 2015.
The detail
| Ministry | Housing and Urban Affairs |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2015 |
| Type | centrally sponsored |
| Funding | Rs 500 crore Centre per city over five years, matched by state/ULB |
| Aim | 100 cities selected by competition for core infrastructure and area-based development via SPVs |
Commonly confused: Cities were selected through a competitive challenge, not nominated; implementation is via SPVs.
Source: smartcities.gov.in/
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