Odisha bags top position in implementation of AMRUT scheme

Odisha has emerged as the topmost state in the country for the consecutive second year in effective implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme.
Odisha has secured 85.67 percent of marks in the ranking of the states for 2020 released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Chandigarh and Telangana have been placed at second and third positions with 75.08 and 74.04 percent respectively.
Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the top 10 states in the list.
The AMRUT scheme was launched by the Union Government on 25 June 2015 to ensure that every household has access to basic services (e.g. water supply, sewerage, urban transport) and build amenities in cities which will improve the quality of life for all, especially the poor and the disadvantaged is a national priority.