Consider the following statement about AMRUT 2.0:

I. Recently Central government allocate ₹66,750 crore for AMRUT 2.0 projects.

II. AMRUT 2.0 was launched on 1st October, 2020.

III. The main targets of this scheme is to have access to clean water for all urban citizens.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Solution

Under AMRUT 2.0 funds have been allocated to States/Union Territories (UTs) for entire mission period The Central allocation of ₹66,750 crore for AMRUT 2.0 projects have been distributed among the States/UTs using the equitable formula wherein weightage to urban population (Census 2011) and area of each State/ UT have been given in the ratio of 90:10. Accordingly, the states of Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have been allocated ₹4,615 crore, ₹4,500 crore, ₹4,045 crore, ₹8,145 crore and ₹3,650 crore respectively for the project component. AMRUT 2.0 was launched on 1st October, 2021 by the PM. The country targets to have access to clean water for all urban citizens, increase coverage of sewerage & septage management, make our cities water secure and ensure that no dirty water falls into the rivers from drains. AMRUT 2.0 aims to develop water secure cities in the spirit of AatmaNirbhar Bharat (self-dependent India) and targets to provide reliable 2.68 crore new water tap connections to all in about 4,800 statutory towns. Also, it proposes to get universal household coverage of sewerage/ septage services in 500 AMRUT cities through 2.64 crore new sewer connections.