Swachh Bharat Programme for Urban Areas

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today (24.09.2014) gave its approval for a massive program called Swachh Bharat Mission for Urban Areas.This is proposed to be implemented over 5 years starting from 2nd October, 2014 in all 4041 statutory towns.The total expected cost of the programme over 5 years is Rs.62,009 crore, out of which the proposed Central assistance will be of Rs.14,623 crore.