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What is the function of NIUA in the mission?

Appraisal of CDPs: The CDPs and DPRs have to go through a process of appraisal by an independent agency. The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is one of the agencies who has been entrusted this responsibility by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD). Till date, the institute has appraised about fourteen CDPs. In the first phase after launch (i.e. upto 31^st March 2006) the institute has appraised eight CDPs. Since 1^st April 2006, the CDPs of Madurai, Coimbatore, Chandigarh, Mysore, Kohima and Guwahati were appraised.

Monitoring of Reforms: In addition to the appraisal of CDPs, NIUA has also been assigned the task of monitoring reforms at the city-level. The monitoring will be done based on the agenda of reforms postulated in the tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed between the Central government, State government and Urban Local Body and (or) parastatal body. This work will be initiated by the end of the year as the cities have either just signed the MoAs or are in the process of signing it.  The format for timeline for implementing the urban reform agenda is illustrated in Toolkit Number 5.

Click here to access appraisal notes on CDPs appraised by NIUA.