Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

SPMRM is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in 2016 to deliver integrated project-based infrastructure in rural areas, which will also include the development of economic activities and skill development.
A predecessor to SPMRM was the Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA), announced in 2003.

Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas

Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) was aimed at the provision of urban amenities and livelihood opportunities in rural areas to bridge the rural-urban divide thereby reducing the migration from rural to urban areas.
PURA has treated as a “Project” and not a government scheme – Private sector partners had to prepare a detailed business plan.

Key Points

Mission's Objectives: Bridging the rural-urban divide-viz: economic, technological and those related to facilities and services.
Rurban Clusters: There are 2 categories of clusters: Non-Tribal and Tribal.
Rurban clusters are identified across the country’s rural areas showing increasing signs of urbanization - i.e. increase in population density, high levels of non-farm employment, presence of growing economic activities and other socioeconomic parameters.
Rurban areas refer to a cluster of 15-20 villages having about 30 to 40 lakh population.
The clusters will be geographically contiguous Gram Panchayats with a population of about 25000 to 50000 in plain and coastal areas and a population of 5000 to 15000 in desert, hilly or tribal areas.
Role of states: The State Government identifies the clusters in accordance with the Framework for Implementation prepared by the MoRD.
For the selection of clusters, the MoRD is adopting a scientific process of cluster selection.
Funding: SPMRM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
The Mission has 2 fund streams:
- Convergence through various schemes (Central sector, centrally sponsored schemes, State sector/ sponsored schemes/ programmes, CSR funds etc) and
- Critical Gap Funds (CGF).

Source: TH

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