Question : Ease of Living Index

(a) the cities and municipalities covered under the Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI), 2019 in the State of Telangana and the indicators of EoLI and MPI thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any plans to extend the programme to all the municipalities and towns in the country and if so, the time-frame thereof; and

(c) whether there shall be any special assistance to those cities which score less in the assessment process to improve their performance?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): The Ease of Living Index (EoLI), 2019 and Municipal Performance Index(MPI), 2019 covers the cities of Warangal, Hyderabad, and Karimnagar in the State of Telangana. The list of indicators under EoLI and MPI is given in Annexure-I.

(b): No, Sir.

(c): No, Sir.

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