Urban development schemes under one umbrella planned

  • 01/11/2004

  • Business Line (New Delhi)

The Urban Development Ministry is planning to bring the Centrally-sponsored schemes of infrastructure development in mega cities and the Integrated Development of Small and Medium Town scheme under one umbrella. The Ministry also proposes to extend its coverage to all towns and cities of the country, the Union Minister for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, said. Inaugurating 'Cityscapes 2004', jointly organised by the Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mr Azad said, "The unified scheme will push forward the reforms agenda, and State Governments desirous of accessing funds under the scheme have to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Centre."