Source: PIB
Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal (www.aaina.gov.in).
What is the ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’?
It is a portal that enables Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to voluntarily submit key data, including audited accounts and performance metrics, on five thematic areas.
- Political & Administrative Structure
- Finance
- Planning
- Citizen-Centric Governance
- Delivery of Basic Services.
The Ministry, through the Digital India Corporation (DIC), will offer support to ULBs and states during the data submission process.
Aim of the portal:
The portal promotes healthy competition, inspires improvement, and facilitates peer learning among ULBs. The dashboard for cities does not rank Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). Instead, it functions as a tool for comparing cities in similar positions and fostering learning among them.
About ULBs:
Urban Local Bodies, are constitutional bodies recognized by the 74th Constitution Amendment Act of 1992 in India. Categorized based on population size, ULBs include Nagar Panchayats for ‘rurban’ areas, Municipal Councils for smaller urban areas, and Municipal Corporations for metropolitan areas. Term: 5 years (re-election is scheduled within six months of completion of term)
