- Andhra Pradesh has topped the charts among States in terms of “Ease of Living Index” rankings launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It was followed by Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
- The three States were awarded the three best performing States under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) at the National Dissemination Workshop on Ease of Living Index, 2018 in New Delhi.
- Ease of Living Index is a transformative initiative of the Ministry launched in June 2017 to rank 116 cities (all smart cities and million plus cities) based on the liveability parameters to help the cities assess their liveability vis-à-vis national and global benchmarks.
Points to Remember:
- Which state has topped Ease of Living Index?
- Which ministry has released the Ease of Living Index?