About the Mission

The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (S.P.M.R.M.) is based on the understanding that a large portion of the rural areas of the country are not isolated villages, but rather parts of clusters of villages that are relatively close to each other. These clusters generally indicate the potential for development, act as economic drivers, and benefit locally as well as competitively. Therefore, a case is being made for solid policy directives for such clusters. Once these clusters develop, they can be classified as ‘Rurban.’ Keeping this in mind, the Government of India has proposed the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (S.P.M.R.M.), which aims to develop such rural areas by providing economic, social, and physical infrastructure facilities.

Apart from the economic perspective, in order to optimize the benefits of the groups and the advantages of basic infrastructure arrangements, the mission aims to develop 300 urban groups over the next five years. These groups will be strengthened with the necessary facilities, for which it is proposed that resources be mobilized through the implementation of various government schemes. For the centralized development of these groups, serious gap funding (CGF) will be provided under this mission.

Mission Objective

The objective of the National Rural Urban Mission (N.R.U.M.) is the development of a cluster of villages that preserves and nurtures the essence of rural community life. In this way, it forms a ‘rural cluster’ that primarily focuses on ‘uniformity and inclusiveness’ without compromising on the facilities generally associated with urban characteristics.

Mission Objectives

The objective of the National Rural Urban Mission (N.R.U.M.) is the development of a cluster of villages that preserves and nurtures the essence of rural community life. In this way, it forms a ‘rural cluster’ that primarily focuses on ‘uniformity and inclusiveness’ without compromising on the facilities generally associated with urban characteristics.

Mission Outcomes

The major outcomes envisaged under this mission are: i. Rural-urban divide – eliminating disparities related to economy, technology, facilities, and services. ii. Stimulating local economic development by focusing on reducing poverty and unemployment in rural areas. iii. Developing the region. iv. Attracting investment in rural areas.