Shyama Prasad Mukherji National Rurban Mission is completing four years today. It was Launched by Prime mInister Narendra Modi from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on 21st February 2016. It aims at developing clusters in all States and Union Territories which would trigger overall development in the region.
The objective is to give a boost to economic activities, skill development and infrastructure amenities in the regions.
At the launch ceremony, the Prime Minister had asserted that the mission is intended to make Indian villages as smart villages. Around 300 rural clusters developed under Shyama Prasad Mukherji National Rurban Mission.
These clusters are being developed by provisioning of economic activities, developing skills and local entrepreneurship and providing infrastructure amenities. Spurred by the success of Rurban clusters, NITI Aayog has proposed a new and extended programme for over 1,000 clusters in next three years.
In an exclusive interview to All India Radio News, Secretary Rural Development Rajesh Bhushan outlined the objectives of the mission. 15 clusters in Jharkhand have been selected under Phase 3 of Rurban Mission which includes Saradu cluster under Tandwa block of Chatra district.
The Central government in coordination with the district administration has taken measures to bring about multi-layered phased development of the rural gram panchayats and villages on the lines of urban cities with proper civic amenities keeping the soul of villages intact.
