Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana:159 Municipalities benifited

With an aim to provide top infrastructure facilities, Municipalities will be better equipped to improve the public amenities, to accommodate new development and support the growth -Gujarat has launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana’ during the golden jubilee year. The fast track development in Gujarat on all the fronts has been acclaimed across the nation. Mr Nitin Patel, Urban Development Minister, said that 159 Model Municipalities are to take up various projects to provide adequate infrastructure facilities at a cost of Rs 822.50 Cr.

With the agenda in place, Chief Minister has implemented the ‘Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana’ with an outlay of Rs 7000 Cr to further improve the public amenities and to provide adequate infrastructure facilities. Under the first installment, during the year 2009-10, Rs205 Cr has been disbursed to Municipalities and Rs 356 Cr to Municipal corporations, added Minister. The infrastructure development process is set in motion, the Minister on Thursday announced to disburse the 2nd installment of Rs 205.62 Cr to municipalities. Rs 356 Cr have already been disbursed to municipal corporations. Mr Patel insightfully points out that the fund is allotted to respective district collectors, the landmark era that witnessed allotment of Rs 411.25 Cr to municipalities, is focusing to upgrade the infrastructure.