**Executive Summary**
This document answers questions raised in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1067 regarding the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). It details the fund sharing pattern between the Centre and States, specifically for projects under AMRUT. The information was requested and is provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, with a requested answer date of February 05, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **AMRUT Mission Overview**
* Launched on June 25, 2015, in 500 selected cities/towns.
* Focuses on developing basic infrastructure: water supply, sewerage/septage management, stormwater drainage, green spaces/parks, and non-motorized urban transport.
* Includes Urban Reforms and Capacity Building.
* **Fund Sharing Pattern**
* 100% central share for projects in Union Territories.
* 90% central share for North Eastern and Hilly States.
* 50% central share for cities with populations up to 10 lakh in other states.
* 33% central share for cities with populations over 10 lakh in other states.
* 100% central assistance for Administrative and Other Expenses and Reforms.
* **Financial Approvals and Releases**
* Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) approved State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) of States/UTs amounting to ₹77,640 crore.
* Includes committed Central Assistance (CA) of ₹36,036 crore.
* States/UTs have grounded 6,004 projects worth ₹83,471 crore.
* Works worth around ₹80,933 crore have been physically completed, and expenditure of ₹74,244 crore incurred.
* ₹34,901 crore has been released against Central share of ₹36,036 crore for projects.
* **AMRUT in Jharkhand**
* Seven cities selected: Adityapur, Chas, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Giridih, Hazaribag, and Ranchi.
* 59 projects worth ₹1,615.06 crore undertaken, with ₹1,299.14 crore in completed works.
* Total committed Central Assistance for Jharkhand projects: ₹566.17 crore.
* ₹551.69 crore has been released, with a utilization certificate of ₹447.04 crore received.
* Funds are released to the State, which further allocates to Cities/ Parastatals.
* **Monitoring and Supervision**
* State High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC), headed by the Chief Secretary, monitors implementation at the State/UT level.
* State Level Technical Committee (SLTC), headed by the Secretary, Urban Development & Housing Department, provides technical support.
* An Apex Committee reviews and monitors the Mission periodically.
* Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMAs) assess work done.
* Progress monitored through video conferences/webinars/workshops/site-visits by MoHUA.
* A dedicated AMRUT online portal tracks progress.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: States/Union Territories**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing AMRUT projects within their jurisdiction and adhering to funding and monitoring guidelines.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the formation of SHPSC and SLTC, utilize funds as per guidelines, comply with monitoring procedures, and provide regular updates to MoHUA.
**Stakeholder: Jharkhand Cities (Adityapur, Chas, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Giridih, Hazaribag, Ranchi)**
* **Impact:** Benefit from infrastructure development under AMRUT, leading to improved urban services.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate project implementation, ensure proper utilization of funds, and cooperate with monitoring agencies.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)**
* **Impact:** Oversees the AMRUT mission, approves SAAPs, releases funds, and monitors project progress.
* **Action Required:** Review SAAPs, release funds according to approved plans, and conduct regular monitoring to ensure project implementation is on track.
Key Entities Referenced
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): A mission focused on urban infrastructure development, including water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, green spaces, and urban transport. The document discusses funding patterns, implementation, and monitoring.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): The primary ministry responsible for overseeing the AMRUT scheme, including approvals, monitoring, and reviews.
Jharkhand: A state where AMRUT projects are being implemented. The document specifically mentions cities within Jharkhand that are part of the AMRUT scheme.
State High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC): A committee headed by the Chief Secretary of the State, responsible for monitoring and supervising the implementation of the AMRUT scheme at the State level.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1067
TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026
FUNDS SHARING PATTERN BETWEEN CENTRE AND STATES UNDER
AMRUT
NO. 1067. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT) including the fund sharing pattern between the Centre and the
States;
(b) the details of the cities currently under AMRUT in Jharkhand;
(c) the details of the funds allocated and utilised under AMRUT in Jharkhand,
project and district-wise; and
(d) whether specific guidelines have been fixed to monitor and supervise the
implementation of AMRUT at district and State levels and if so, the details
thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a): Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
was launched on 25 June 2015 in selected 500 cities (485 cities including
15 merged cities) and towns across the country. The Mission focuses on
development of basic infrastructure in the sectors of water supply;
sewerage and septage management; storm water drainage; green spaces
and parks; and non-motorized urban transport. A set of Urban Reforms and
Capacity Building have been included in the Mission. Central share for the
projects under AMRUT was 100 % for Union Territories and 90% for North
Eastern and Hilly States. In other States, central share was 50% of the
project cost in cities having population up to 10 lakh and 33% of the
project cost in cities having population of more than 10 lakh. For
Administrative and Other Expenses and Reforms, 100% central assistance
was provided.
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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved State
Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) of all the States/Union Territories (UTs)
amounting to ₹77,640 crore for the entire Mission period, which includes
committed Central Assistance (CA) of ₹36,036 crore. The States/UTs have
grounded 6,004 projects worth ₹83,471 crore, of which works worth
around ₹80,933 crore have been physically completed and expenditure of
₹74,244 crore has been incurred. Against Central share of ₹36,036 crore
for projects, ₹34,901 crore have been released.
(b) & (c): 07 Cities of Jharkhand namely Adityapur, Chas, Deoghar,
Dhanbad, Giridih, Hazaribag and Ranchi have been selected under AMRUT.
A total of 59 projects worth ₹1,615.06 crore has been taken up in these
cities of which works of ₹1,299.14 crore has been physically completed.
Under AMRUT, central funds were released to the State/UTs and not
districts-wise or project-wise. The State further allocate funds to the
Cities/ Parastatals as per progress of the works. Under AMRUT, total
committed Central Assistance for the projects for the State of Jharkhand
was ₹566.17 crore of which ₹551.69 crore has been released and
utilization certificate of ₹447.04 crore has been received so far.
(d): The Mission guidelines provide for formation of State High Powered
Steering Committee (SHPSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the State,
to monitor and supervise implementation of the scheme at the State/ UT
level. State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) headed by the Secretary,
Urban Development & Housing Department provides technical support to
the SHPSC in monitoring and supervising the scheme at the State level.
Further, an Apex Committee constituted under the ambit of Mission
guidelines reviews and monitor the Mission periodically. For assessment
and monitoring of work done under AMRUT in the States/ UTs, there is a
provision of Independent Review and Monitoring Agencies (IRMAs). Also,
in order to fast-track the implementation of projects, progress is
periodically reviewed and monitored through regular video conferences/
webinars/ workshops/ site-visits etc. by Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs (MoHUA) with the States/ UTs. There is a dedicated AMRUT online
portal for tracking the progress and monitoring of projects.
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