About Smart Cities Mission The Smart Cities Mission was launched in 2015. The main objective of the Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure, clean and sustainable environment and give a decent quality of life to their citizens …
Need for the Mission Cities accommodate ~31% of India’s current population and contribute 63% to the GDP (Census 2011). By 2030, urban areas are expected to accommodate 40% of India’s population and contribute 75% to the GDP. Population growth in …
Context In India, public procurement amounts to nearly 20-25% of GDP. This means that a significant amount of taxpayers’ money is directed towards making purchases of public goods and services that constitute the lifeblood of government programmes and services. Government …