Goa spent just about 50% of AMRUT funds to rejuvenate urban infrastructure

Panaji: Goa succeeded in spending just over half of the funds sanctioned under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 mission to improve water supply, according to data released by the Housing and Urban Affairs.

The AMRUT 2.0 dashboard indicates that Goa has undertaken projects under the AMRUT mission in Bicholim, Curchorem, Mapusa, Panaji, Valpoi and Sanquelim.Data shows that the housing and urban affairs ministry approved projects aimed at providing universal coverage of water supply worth Rs 138.35 crore, out of which works worth Rs 70.45 crore were completed.Ministry data tabled in Parliament shows that 48% of the funds meant for sewerage and septage management in the state capital have been spent to date.The Union ministry approved projects worth Rs 21.26 crore for sewerage projects, but state managed to spend just Rs 10.3 crore.The Centre’s flagship AMRUT 2.0 scheme was launched in Oct 2021 for a five-year period and is supposed to be wrapped up this financial year. The data shows that Goa submitted utilisation certificates for just Rs 15.76 crore that was spent. The Centre has listed 85 projects under AMRUT 2.0 in Goa.

The AMRUT 2.0 scheme aims to improve the quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged.MoS housing and urban affairs Tokhan Sahu told Parliament that assessment and monitoring of work done under AMRUT in the states is ongoing, with a provision for independent review and monitoring.“In order to fast-track the implementation of AMRUT 2.0, the progress is periodically reviewed and monitored through regular video conferences, webinars, workshops, and site visits,” he said.