Urban amenities in Rural Areas - National Rurban Mission (NRuM)

Abstract

National Rurban Mission (NRuM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is implementing a comprehensive web based IT system (http://rurban.gov.in/rurbansoft), with the help of NIC for effective management of implementation and operations of NRuM. It ensures organized development of the clusters through Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs) and Detailed Project Reports (DPR). The mission aims to create 300 such 'Rurban Clusters' over the next 3 years, across the country. It is an attempt to make our rural areas socially, economically and physically sustainable regions. It will develop a cluster of villages that preserve and nurture the essence of rural community life with focus on equity, and inclusiveness, without compromising with the facilities perceived to be essentially urban in nature. The same will be achieved through the convergence with the existing scheme in States and the Critical Gap Funding (CGF) by central Government. The MIS facilitates in capturing the ICAP and DPR by States through States Nodal Agency (SNA). The State level executive Committee (SLEC) approves the ICAPs and DPRs and forwards to Ministry for funding.