Syllabus: GS- II
Subject:Â Governance
Topic: Government Policies & Interventions.
Context: Report on Smart City Mission (SCM) Issues and Recommendations.
| Key Issues Highlighted:
·        Changing projects, inadequate financial progress, and intercity disparities. ·        Lack of integration and cross-city learning. ·        Insufficient focus on core projects like social infrastructure and smart energy. ·        governance structure issues, limited public consultation. Recommendations: ·        Greenfield Development: Union ministry to lead master plan creation. ·        Implement fixed tenure for Smart City SPV CEOs. ·        To Introduce third-party evaluation of SCM projects. ·        To Expand SCM to more cities utilizing SPVs’ expertise. ·        Prioritize technology-driven solutions for holistic development. |
(Prelims Connect)
| Smart Cities Mission
·        Launched in2015. ·        Centrally Sponsored Scheme (funded by both Central and State govt. with different ratios). ·        To Promote cities that provide core infrastructure, clean and sustainable environment, and give a decent quality of life through application of ‘smart solutions’. ·        Till date, 100 cities selected |
