States given 2,969 cr to tackle waterlogging: Puri

To help states tackle the problem of waterlogging in the aftermath of heavy rains, the Centre has provided Rs 2,969 crore under its AMRUT scheme, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said today.

The Centre is "happy to provide states Rs 2,969 crore for storm water drainage" under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), he said during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha.

States can reallocate funds as per their priority.

The first tranche of the Central assistance under AMRUT scheme has been allocated to all states barring a few which did not meet certain milestones.

"Under AMRUT, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved the State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) submitted by States and Union Territories for Rs 77,640 crore, including Central Assistance (CA) of Rs 35,989.70 crore in three rounds," he said