This Is India's Best State For Quality Of Life
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh has come out on top in the 'Ease of Living Index' rankings under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), followed by Odisha and Madhya Pradesh, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs ministry said on Monday.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the index will encourage all cities to move towards an "outcome-based" approach to urban planning and management, and promote healthy competition among cities.
According to the ministry, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh were awarded the three best performing states under AMRUT.
Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June 2015, AMRUT aims at ensuring robust sewage networks, water supply and other infrastructure to improve the quality of life of people in urban areas.
"The Ease of Living Index seeks to assist cities in undertaking a 360-degree assessment of their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats," Mr Puri said.
He said this exercise marked a "major milestone" in India's goal to promote evidence-based planning and action towards sustainable urbanisation.
courtesy : ndtv.com
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Kerala: Missing gold recovered from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple grounds
Thiruvananthapuram, May 11 (PTI): The gold, which had gone missing from the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple here, has been found, police said on Sunday.
The gold, in the form of a 20 cm-long rod, was discovered on a pathway near the strongroom where it had been kept inside the temple.
It was recovered during an inspection by the police. Around 12 sovereigns (approximately 96 grams) of gold had been stored at the temple for gold plating work.
Police said they are still investigating how the gold, which was stored in the strongroom, ended up on the sandy pathway.
On Saturday, an officer from the Fort police station, where the complaint was filed, stated that gold plating work was last done two days ago, after which the remaining gold was secured in a locker.
When the gold was taken out again for work, around 12 sovereigns were found to be missing, following which temple authorities lodged a complaint, he said.
The temple, known for its vast treasures, is one of the richest in the world.
