ATAL MISSION FOR URBAN REJUVENATION AND URBAN TRANSFORMATION (AMRUT)

Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised an online event to commemorate six years of the three transformative Urban Missions vis. Smart Cities Mission (SCM), Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U).
The day also marked the 45 years of establishment of National Institute of Urban Affairs, an autonomous body of MoHUA, tasked to bridge the gap between research and practice on issues related to urbanization.

Important points:

PMAY-U:

1.12 crore houses sanctioned and over 83 lakh houses grounded under PMAY-U.
16 lakh families benefited from PMAY-U’s Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS).
Government investment under PMAY-U created around 689 crore person days of employment translating into around 246 lakh jobs.
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes scheme under PMAY-U for urban migrants/poor has elicited remarkable response on ground.

AMRUT:

So far, 1.05 crore household water tap connections and 78 lakh sewer/ sepatage connections provided under AMRUT Mission.
About 88 lakh street lights were replaced with energy efficient LED lights leading to energy savings.
84.6 lakh tons carbon footprint was reduced through various initiatives under AMRUT, as per The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

AMRUT Mission

Launch- June 2015
Concerned Ministry- Housing and Urban Affairs
To ensure that every household has access to a tap with the assured supply of water and a sewerage connection.
To increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (e.g. parks).
To reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non-motorized transport (e.g. walking and cycling).

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban

Launch- 25th June 2015, intends to provide housing for all in urban areas by year 2022.
Implemented by-Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Addresses Urban housing shortage among the Urban Poor including the Slum Dwellers by ensuring a pucca house to eligible urban poor.
The Mission covers the entire urban area consisting of Statutory Towns, Notified Planning Areas, Development Authorities, Special Area Development Authorities, Industrial Development Authorities or any such authority under State legislation which is entrusted with the functions of urban planning & regulations.

SOURCE: THE HINDU,THE ECONOMIC TIMES,MINT

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