Government Proposes Grant for Urban Development in Himachal Pradesh

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The government of Himachal Pradesh has proposed a grant of Rs 10.75 crore for the development and improvement of roads, streetlights, sewerage, sanitation, parks, and parking facilities in newly formed and upgraded urban local bodies. The Municipal Corporations of Hamirpur, Una, and Baddi will receive Rs 1 crore each, while 14 new Nagar Panchayats will receive Rs 50 lakh each. The government is also set to roll out an expanded form of the Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana, which will provide a one-time settlement of up to Rs 1 lakh to distressed vendors and shopkeepers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The government has proposed a grant of Rs 10.75 crore for urban development in newly formed and upgraded urban local bodies.
  • The Municipal Corporations of Hamirpur, Una, and Baddi will receive Rs 1 crore each, while Nadaun, Baijnath-Paprola, and Sunni Municipal Councils will get Rs 25 lakh each.
  • 14 new Nagar Panchayats will receive Rs 50 lakh each.
  • The government has provided a three-year exemption from property tax to ease the transition of rural areas into the urban fold.
  • The government is set to roll out an expanded form of the Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana, which will provide a one-time settlement of up to Rs 1 lakh to distressed vendors and shopkeepers.
  • The government is also planning to set up Municipal Common Services Centres at the district level, with a comprehensive proposal worth Rs 49.98 crore submitted to the Central Government.
  • The One State One Portal Citizen Seva platform aims to provide seamless and transparent online services to citizens across all ULBs.

Statistics:

  • Rs 10.75 crore proposed for urban development in new and upgraded urban local bodies.
  • Rs 1 crore each for Municipal Corporations of Hamirpur, Una, and Baddi.
  • Rs 25 lakh each for Nadaun, Baijnath-Paprola, and Sunni Municipal Councils.
  • Rs 50 lakh each for 14 new Nagar Panchayats.
  • Up to Rs 1 lakh one-time settlement to distressed vendors and shopkeepers through the Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana.
  • Rs 49.98 crore comprehensive proposal submitted to the Central Government for Municipal Common Services Centres.

Sources:

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  • Global Data Point. (2022). Government Proposes Grant for Urban Development in Himachal Pradesh.