Eatsmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge by Govt

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has recently launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge.

About EatSmart Cities Challenge:

EatSmart Cities Challenge is organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The challenge is organised in association with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
It aims to motivate Smart Cities to develop a plan that supports a healthy, safe and sustainable food environment.
- This plan would receive support from institutional, physical, social, and economic infrastructure.
- Along with that the application of ‘smart’ solutions to combat food-related issues.
Key Features of the Challenge:
- As part of the Challenge, a competition will organize among cities to recognize their efforts.
- This includes efforts in adopting and scaling up various initiatives under Eat Right India.
- This will create an environment of the right food practices and habits. It also strengthens the food safety, and regulatory environment and builds awareness among the consumers.
Eligibility: The challenge is open to all Smart Cities, capital cities of States /UTs, and cities with a population of more than 5 lakh.
Selection: At the end of the first phase of the challenge, 11 cities will be selected. After that, these cities will go for deeper engagement for an extended period to implement their vision.

About Transport 4 All (T4All) Challenge:

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched Transport 4 All challenge. The ministry is collaborating with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy(ITDP), a Non-governmental organization.
Aim: To develop digital solutions that will make public transport safe, affordable, comfortable, and reliable for all.
Key Features:
- At the core of the challenge are citizens. They will not only define the problems and create solutions. But also help start-ups and cities to refine the solutions to meet their needs.
- The first edition of the T4All Challenge focuses on digital innovation. Thus, cities and start-ups will receive guidance to develop and test various solutions, learn from them and scale them. All this will build people’s trust in public transport and enhance their mobility.
- Further, the solutions will make public transport—formal as well as informal— safe, convenient, and affordable for all.
Eligibility: All the Smart Cities Mission cities, capitals of states and union territories (UTs), and all cities with a population of over 5 lakhs—are eligible for the Challenge.

Source: PIB

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