State Minister to head Urban Affairs and Housing
However all major officials starting from Mr. Naidu have been moved from this ministry.
It has also been merged with housing Ministry
Now a minister of state level has been assigned charge of it.
Municipal commissioners in many cities and their staff are already engaging in corrupt practices.
Citizen partnership and engagement has been largely limited to this circle which I guess influences national policy. However local municipal officials are totally disengaged with their city communty because they fear transparency and accountability.
Mr. Modi needs to think this through if he intends to deliver even 1 swachh city or 1 smart city. more