"As India is becoming increasingly urbanized, there is a need to address the presence of striking inequalities in the urban centres and make them more socially and financially inclusive". Examine. How can various government initiatives be streamlined to achieve these objectives?

According to Census 2011, India had 30% urban population while its set to rise to 50% by 2050 . This urbanisation has however not been characterised by districts, towns and small towns and being skewed, sudden & haphazard .

Striking inequality is characterised by . is characterised by . is characterised by . is characterised by . by . by . by . by . by . by . By . By . By . By . By . By .

1. Creation of affordable housing & mental facilities through PMAwas yajana (U)

2. AMRUT & Smart cities mission should be so streamlined to ensure cities are planned to reduce transportation, housing costs.

3. Alluvialia Committee Report suggests contractivity out services like solid waste management to enhance efficiency.

4. Swach Bharat Abhiyan Urban to ensure hygiene in urban areas.

5. Slum development programmes should be in inclusive of people living in slums.

6. National Urban Livelihood Mission to tackle the unemployment concerns and create social capital.

Thus, modern day cities have to be socially & financially inclusive to remain sustainable as envisioned by SDG11.