Rurban Mission :
- The Telangana stood first in the implementation of the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) that was launched to stimulate local economic development , enhance basic services and create well planned clusters.
- Tamilnadu and Gujarat took the second and thord positions.
- Mission launched in 2006
- Schemes was implemented by Union Ministry of Rural Development
- Scheme purpose -To provide urban facilities or amenities in rural areas
- It acheives 300 rurban clusters
- Enables cluster -based development with a "rural soul and urban amenities"
*Rurban cluster: A cluster of villages sharing boundary with each other.Cluster will have a population of around 25000 to 50000 in plan and coastal areas and a population of around 5000 to15000 in desert, hilly or tribal areas.
- Funding: Centrally sponsored Scheme with two fund streams.
70% through Convergence with various central +state schems +private investment. 30% through Critical Gap Funds(CGF)
- Clusters are identified by state governments based on the framework prepared by Ministry of Rural Development
- Expected outcomes:
*To bridge the rural-urban divide-economically ,technologically and those related to facilities and services.
* Spreading development in the region
*Attracting investments in the rural areas
*Stimulating local economic developmemt with emphasis on reduction of poverty and unemployment in the rural areas.