Previous Year Question

Swachh Bharat Mission, the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) and the Smart Cities Mission contained components directly related to sanitation, heritage-linked infrastructure, and the development of urban infrastructure and services.

HRIDAY was launched on 21 January 2015. Its objective was to develop urban infrastructure and facilities linked with heritage assets in selected heritage cities.

The Smart Cities Mission was launched in June 2015, and projects relating to area-based development, urban services, infrastructure and technology-based solutions were undertaken in 100 cities.

In contrast, the basic objective of the Digital India Programme was not specifically the development of urban infrastructure. It was launched on 1 July 2015 with the broader objectives of strengthening digital infrastructure, digitally delivering government services and promoting digital empowerment. Therefore, in the context of the question, it was not specifically an urban infrastructure development scheme.

Current Status (2026): The HRIDAY mission period ended on 31 March 2019. The Smart Cities Mission reached its financial closure on 31 March 2025, although some projects were still being completed as of July 2025. In contrast, the Digital India Programme continues in 2026, with ongoing expansion of digital infrastructure and citizen-centric digital services.