The correct answer is: B) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is a flagship urban renewal and retrofitting program of the Government of India. It was launched in June 2015 with an aim to improve the quality of life of citizens by providing basic infrastructure and services in 500 cities across the country.
The program focuses on six key areas: water supply, sewerage, septage management, solid waste management, urban transport, and public amenities. It also includes a provision for capacity building of urban local bodies (ULBs) and for reforms in urban governance.
AMRUT has been implemented in Madhya Pradesh since 2015. The state government has identified 16 cities for the program, out of which 10 cities have been approved for central assistance. The total estimated cost of the program in Madhya Pradesh is Rs. 10,000 crore.
The program has been successful in improving the quality of life of citizens in Madhya Pradesh. It has led to the construction of new water supply and sewerage networks, solid waste management facilities, urban transport systems, and public amenities. The program has also helped in improving the efficiency of ULBs and in promoting reforms in urban governance.
The other options are incorrect because they do not focus on the development of smart cities.
- Swachh Bharat Mission is a national cleanliness campaign launched by the Government of India in 2014. It aims to make India open defecation-free by 2019.
- Housing for All is a national housing program launched by the Government of India in 2015. It aims to provide housing for all Indians by 2022.
- Digital India is a national program launched by the Government of India in 2015. It aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.