this is a presentation on the guidelines of scheme launched by GoI.

1. Date : 08th June, 2015
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND
A PRESENTATION ON

2. Purpose of AMRUT
 The National Priority is to create infrastructure to provide
basic services to households, and build amenities.
 Improve Service Delivery viewed by citizens as one of most
tangible indicators of improved governance.
 This will improve the quality of life of all, especially the poor
and the disadvantaged.
 Common Purpose for State and local government; allows
partnerships.
 The infrastructure should lead to provision of better services
to people.

3. Attributes of AMRUT
 Cooperative federalism- Freedom to ULBs to design and
implement.
 Service Delivery- Focus on infrastructure that leads to delivery
of services to citizens.
 Reforms Incentivised – 10% incentive for Achievement of
Reforms.
 Capacity Building Strategy.
 O&M of infrastructure built-in at planning stage itself.
 Focus on planning before hand-
 Service Level Improvement Plans (SLIP)
 State Level Action Plan (SAAP)

4. Targeted Sectors
 Water Supply
 Sewerage facilities and septage management
 Storm Water drains to reduce flooding
 Pedestrian, non-motorized and public transport facilities,
parking spaces.
 Enhancing amenity value of cities by creating and upgrading
green spaces, parks and recreation centres, especially for
children.

5. Coverage
 500 cities across the country having a population >1 lakh. will
be taken up in this mission.
 MoUD has identified 11 Cities from Jharkhand State basis of
the Census Data- 2011. The Cities are as follows :
1. Ranchi (Capital City) 8. Medininagar
2. Dhanbad 9. Ramgarh
3. Deoghar 10. Phusro
4. Jamshedpur 11. Chirkunda
5. Bokaro (Chas)
6. Giridih
7. Hazaribag

6. Funds Allocation
 Formula for allocation to states- Total population and number
of statuary urban towns (50:50)
 State contribution to the project cost shall not be less than
20%
 Funds distribution –
• Project Fund - 80% of the annual budgetary allocation
(90% during first year)
• Incentive for Reforms - 10%
• State funds for A&OE - 8%
• MoUD funds for A&OE - 2%

7. Components
 AMRUT supports State and ULBs in creating basic urban
infrastructure (Mission in project based)
 Central Government assistance :
 Schemes Covered –
 Water Supply
 Sewerage Network
 Septage Management
1/2 of project cost to cities
having population < 10 lacs
1/3 of project cost to cities
having population > 10 lacs
 Storm Water Drainage
 Urban Transport
 Green Spaces & Parks
O&M for 5 years will be included.

8. Planning
 Formation of State Level High Power Steering Committee
(SHPSC) chaired by Chief Secretary and State Level
Technical Committee (SLTC) chaired by Secretary-UDD as
State Level Mission Management Authority.
 Preparation of Service Level Improvement Plan (SLIP by
ULBs.
 Prepare the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) – 3 times the
annual allocation.
 Project Development and Management Consultants (PDMC)
may be used. (RfP is in the toolkit)

9. Approach & Design
Decentralized Approach :
 ULBs to prepare SLIPs
 State to aggregate SLIPs to prepare programmatic SAAP
• Develop parameters within overall framework of AMRUT.
• Set objectives and indicators to be achieved at state level.
 MoUD to
• Seek & approve plans from state outlining technical,
financial reform and institutional strategies for achieving the
coverage.
• Track Progress on AMRUT objectives and key indicators

10. SLIP
Each ULB will prepare Service Level Improvement Plan
(SLIP) to achieve universal coverage for targeted sectors.
 Assessment during the preparation of SLIP
• Service level gaps and viable alternatives to bridge the gap
• Broad cost estimates (capex and opex)
• Prioritise based on local demands and needs
• Include projects with land and all clearance obtained
• Identify innovative approaches
• Investment requirements, revenue improvements and resource mobilisation
• Internalize reforms
• Capacity (Individual and Institutional) enhancement requirement.

11. SAAP
State Level High Power Steering Committee (SHPSC) will
prepare State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) which is basically a
State Level Service Improvement Plan indicating the year wise
improvement.
 SLIPs of all mission cities aggregated to prepare SAAP to
provide the state’s programmatic approach towards achieving
AMRUT objectives.
 SAAP to provide :
• Inter ULB prioritization for allocation of investments
• Record of consultations & support from elected representatives and citizens
• Approaches for O&M costs for at least 5 years (including cost recovery)
• Financing of SAAP including state contribution, ULB revenue sources,
borrowing from national/bilateral/multilateral sources

12. Roles & Responsibilities
of State
 Plan for universal coverage and service delivery
 Approve the SLIPs prepared by the ULBs of Mission Cities
 Monitor and Track progress of individual SLIPs
 Aggregate SLIPs of ULBs and design SAAP
 Mobilize additional resources required for implementation
 Formulate state specific operational aspects of the Mission
• Determine the size of SLIP.
• Determine GOI: State: ULB share of investments
• Finalize reforms and initiatives to be pursued at state level.
 Reporting to MoUD

13. SLIP to SAAP to
Execution
Apex Committee allocates annual budget to States
ULBs prepare SLIP in consultation with the citizens and
representatives
SLIPs are aggregated to from the SAAP- upto be 3 times the
Annual Allocation to the State.
The Apex Committee appraises and approves the SAAP
The ULBs get DPRs prepared for identified projects approved
by the State Level Committees (SHPSC and SLTC)
Implementation begins after the detailed technical & financial
appraisal of the DPRs

14. Funding
 For planning Rs. 25 Lakhs is being released.
 Release of the instalment shall be in the ratio of 20:40:40 of
the approved project cost.
 1st installment shall be released on approval of SAAP.
 2nd and 3rd installments shall be released on receipt of
utilization certificates and shall be subject to mobilizing the
assured resources as per SAAP by the state.
 States to release funds to cities within 7 days.

15. Funds Flow
 1st Installment :
• Upon approval of SAAP by Apex Committee, central assistance
released to State.
• State releases funds to ULB after including it’s share, within 7
days.
 Subsequent Installments :
• ULB submit prescribed forms to State.
• State consolidate the forms and submit to Apex Committee
• Upon approval by Apex Committee, funds will released to State.
• State will released the funds to ULBs after including it’s share
within 7 days.

16. Appraisal- SLTC
 No need to come to the MoUD- to be done at state level.
 State Level Technical Committee (SLTC):
• Give technical Sanctions
• Ensure resilience to disasters
• Check estimate IRR
• Take corrective action on third party reports
• Appraise DPRs

17. Appraisal
ULBs to develop DPRs and bid documents for
projects in the approved SAAP.
ULBs to ensure city level of approvals of
DPRs and bid documents and forward these
State Mission Directorate for further approvals
State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) to
carry out technical and financial appraisal of
the DPRs.

18. Mission Management
National Level- Apex Committee (AC) chaired by Secretary (UD),
GOI
State Level – SHPSC chaired by Chief Secretary & SLTC chaired by
Secretary, UDD
District Level – Review and Monitoring Committee (DLRMC) co-
chaired by Member(s) of Parliament with D.C.
City Level – ULBs will be responsible for Implementation of Mission

19. Reforms
 The Mission mandates a set of 11 reforms which have to be
implemented by all the State and Mission Cities.
 Each year some reforms to be implemented and 10% has
been set aside as incentives for State/ULBs graded on basis
of each year’s reform achievement.
 Technical and Financial assistance will be given for reform
implementation.

20. List of Reforms
S.No. Reforms
1. E Governance
2.
Constitution & Professionalization of Municipal
Cadre
3. Augmenting Double Entry Accounting System
4. Urban Planning & City Development Plans
5. Devolution of Funds and Functions
6. Review of Building by-laws

21. List of Reforms (Contd.)
S.No. Reforms
7. Set-up financial intermediary at State Level
8 (a) Municipal tax and fees improvement
8 (b)
Improvement in levy and collection of user
charges
9. Credit Rating
10. Energy and Water Audit
11. Swachh Bharat Mission

22. Capacity Building
 Capacity Building is part of SLIP and SAAP.
 Components of Capacity Building Plan :
• Individual Capacity Building Plan – MoUD will provide a list of
training institutions and States can link to cities.
 To enhance the functional knowledge
 Improve the job related skills
 Change the attitude of municipal functionaries
• Institutional Capacity Building Plan –
 To improve institutional outcomes as set out in Reforms
Agenda

23. Individual Capacity
Building Strategy
Plan to train at
least 30
functionaries
from the 4
departments
every year and
all elected
representatives
The training to
functionaries
will consist of 3
capsules of 3
days each,
spread over a
year
The elected
representatives
will be imparted
training once at
the training
institutes,
including a site-
visit to learn
best practices in
India
The officials
from all ULBs
will be trained
upto June 2018.
Capacity
Building would
be taken up for
Non-Mission
Cities also.

24. To Do
 Rs. 25 Lakh is being released to each AMRUT City for
preparation of SLIP and SAAP.
 Prepare Capacity Building Plan.
 Start the preparation of SLIPs – Planning, designing of
projects, preparation of DPRs and project management.
 Submit SAAP as quickly as possible to get the funds
released (First Installment) and start the work.

25. Thank You
For more details please visit : http://www.amrut.gov.in