Recent Current Affairs related to MoHUA

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched the “PRAGATI-50” initiative in New Delhi, which aims to develop 50 cities across 24 states as role model cities for sanitation. The initiative is being implemented under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U 2.0).

It is to be noted that a digital review mechanism named Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) has been established on the Swachhatam Portal to ensure effective monitoring and oversight of the initiative.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) have jointly launched the nationwide ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ (SHS) 2026 campaign. The launch was marked by a plantation drive under the ‘Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam’ initiative at Children’s Park in New Delhi.

The SHS 2026 campaign is structured around 5 central pillars: transformation of Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs) and clean public places, ‘Swachh Paathshala - Yuva for Swachhata’ program, ‘SafaiMitra Suraksha Evam Samman Shivir’, ‘Jan Bhagidari for Swachhata’, and ‘Swachhata Se Samriddhi’.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1 billion loan to the Government of India (GoI) to support the urban reform agenda of India. This programme is designed to support the implementation of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF).

Additionally, the ADB has sanctioned $3 million in technical assistance to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for the effective implementation of the programme.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved projects worth ₹2,719.80 crore under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) initiated by PM Narendra Modi. The funding is designated for 6 transformative urban development initiatives in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoH&UA), has celebrated its 172nd Annual Day at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

During the event, Union Minister Manohar Lal unveiled the 'SANKALP' framework. He also released two publications, 'India's Urban Transformation: Reflections from Policy and Practice' and the MoH&UA's coffee table book 'India's Urban Momentum: Towards Making Our Cities Liveable', which highlight the journey of urban development in India.

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) has celebrated 50 years of its contribution to India's urban development. The golden jubilee celebrations were held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi under the theme 'Resilient Urban India @2047'.

Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, attended the event as the Chief Guest. During the event, the National Urban Learning Platform was launched to strengthen technical capacity building in urban governance through an integrated hybrid learning system and newly introduced technical courses.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has concluded the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi. Held under the BRICS Chairship of India 2026, the forum was themed "Cities for People: BRICS Cooperation for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Futures".

The event resulted in the adoption of a 'Ministerial Declaration' and the proposal for a 'BRICS Urban Research and Knowledge Network' to strengthen urban cooperation among member nations. Two publications, "India's Urban Transformation: Stories of Change" and "Cities for People: Urban Stories from BRICS Nations", were also showcased.

The PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoH&UA), has completed 6 years.

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Tripura CM Manik Saha interacted with beneficiaries from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. During the event, credit cards and loan sanction letters were distributed to street vendors in Tripura.

It is to be noted that over the last 6 years, the scheme has facilitated 1.12 crore loans, with over 1.05 crore collateral-free loans sanctioned across the country, amounting to a total value exceeding ₹17,800 crore.

The Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and NBCC (India) Limited, both under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), have signed two MoUs for urban redevelopment and asset monetisation in Delhi.

The agreements are valid for a period of 2 years.