The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the "Svanidhi se Samriddhi" programme in 126 additional cities across 14 states and Union territories.
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched the 'Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), the 'Transformation of Aspirational Districts' program, under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.