A press release by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs states, “The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development. It provides a comprehensive understanding of participating cities across India based on the quality of life, economic-ability of a city, and its sustainability and resilience. ” The index assesses the liveability of city across three pillars- quality of life, economic ability and sustainability. The three pillars span across 13 categories and 49 indicators.