Which one of the following is not a new scheme announced for the development of urban infrastructure?

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answered Mar 1, 2022 by YogitaMahadev (114k points)
selected Mar 1, 2022 by IshmeetKaur

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Swachcha Bharat Mission

The correct answer is Swachcha Bharat Mission.

Swachcha Bharat Mission was launched in India on 2nd October 2014.
Objective:
- To improve cleanliness in the rural areas through Solid and Liquid Waste Management activities.
- To make Gram Panchayats clean, sanitize, and open defection-free (ODF).
It works under the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
It aims to make India clean and ODF.
Approx 10 crore toilets have been constructed since the launch of the mission.
Fund sharing between center and state:
- 90:10 in North-eastern states, Himalayan states, and UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
- 60:40 in the rest of the states.
- 100:0 in the rest of the UT's.

Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojna (HRIDAY):
- It was launched on 21st January 2015.
- Aim:
  - To conserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of India.
  - To bring economic growth and urban planning in selected heritage cities.
  - It will also focus on cleanliness, livelihoods, safety, skills, security, faster delivery of services in the heritage cities.
- Initially, it will cover 12 heritage cities, namely Amritsar, Varanasi, Gaya, Puri, Ajmer, Mathura, Dwarka, Badami, Velankanni, Kanchipuram, Warangal, and Amravati.
Smart City Scheme:
- It is a flagship scheme of the Government of India.
- It was launched in the year 2015.
- Aim: To develop smart cities (100) and improve the economic growth and quality of life of people.
- It is operated by the Ministry of Urban Development.
Digital India Scheme:
- It is a flagship initiative launched in 2015.
- Objective: To make India a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
- Major Projects under Digital India:
  - Digi locker
  - UMANG
  - Jeevan Praman
  - UPI
  - e-NAM
  - SWAYAM, etc.