Context:
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal.
- A pioneering initiative for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across India.
About AAINA Dashboard:
- It is a portal where Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the country can participate to voluntarily submit their key data on a regular basis, through a simple, easy-to-fill, data entry form on the portal.
- The primary objectives of the AAINA Dashboard are to help cities to
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- See how they are faring vis-à-vis other cities,
- Inspire them by pointing to possibilities and areas of improvement and
- Provide opportunities to learn and engage with frontrunners.
Five Pillars of Assessment:
The Dashboard will evaluate ULBs based on indicators across five pillars:
- Political & Administrative Structure
- Finance
- Planning
- Citizen-Centric Governance
- Delivery of Basic Services
Data Submission Process:
- ULBs voluntarily submit key data regularly through an easy-to-fill data entry form on the portal.
- Data includes audited accounts and self-reported performance metrics.
- ULBs have the flexibility to update information as needed.
- Ministry, through Digital India Corporation, offers support to ULBs and states in the data submission process.
News Source: PIB
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