Lok Sabha Question No. 3159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Objectives of AMRUT 2.0
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No- 3159 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## OBJECTIVES OF AMRUT 2.0

NO. 3159. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 for renewal and urban transformation;
- (b) the areas of Gujarat State likely to be covered under the said mission along with the services likely to be provided to urban families; and
- (c) the details of the total indicative outlay for AMRUT 2.0, Statewise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) and (b):Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMRUT 2.0) scheme, which has been launched on 01 October, 2021 for the period of 05 years i.e: from the financial 2021-22 to the financial year 2025-26, is designed to provide universal year coverage of water supply to all households through functional taps in all the statutory towns in the country and coverage of seweragelseptage management in 500 cities covered in first phase of the AMRUT scheme. Making the cities 'water secure' and thereby enhancing ease of living of citizens is major objective of the Mission.

AII statutory towns of Gujarat have been covered under the Mission.

AMRUT 2.0 circular economy of water  through development of Water Balance Plan (CWBP) for each city focusing on recyclelreuse of treated sewage, rejuvenation of water bodies and water conservation: It will help cities to identify scope for projects focusing on universal coverage of functional water tap connections, water source conservation, rejuvenation of water bodies and wells, recyclelreuse of treated used water, and rainwater  harvesting: Based on the  projects identified in CWBP, Mission   envisages to make cities 'water secure' through  circular economy of water. City

Mission also has a reform agenda on ease of living of citizens through reduction of non-revenue water, recycle of treated used water, rejuvenation of water bodies, augmenting double entry accounting system, urban planning; strengthening urban finance etc-

## Other components of AMRUT 2.0 are:

- Jal Survekshan to ascertain equitable distribution of water, reuse of wastewater, mapping of water bodies and promote healthy competition among the cities towns. Pey
- Technology Sub-Mission for water to leverage latest
- global technologies in the field of water.
- Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign to spread awareness among masses about conservation of water-
- The total indicative outlay for AMRUT 2.0 is ? 2,99,000 crore including Central share of ? 76,760 crore for five years: This outlay includes funding of ? 22,000 crore ? 10,000 crore as Central Assistance) for ongoing projects of AMRUT till March 2023. Central fund allocation to Statesl Union Territories (UTs) for projects will be worked out by distributing entire central project funds < 66,750 crore) among Statesl UTs giving  weightage to urban population (Census 2011) and area of Statesl UTs in ratio 90:10.

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