National Rurban Mission (NRuM) 

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission which is wide known as National Rurban Mission.As per mission norms Rurban Clusters had been identified by state. A ‘Rurban cluster’, would be a cluster of geographically contiguous villages with a population of about 25000 to 50000 in plain. Clusters of village would follow administrative convergence units of Gram Panchayats and shall be within a single block/tehsil for administrative convenience. The clusters are planned to develop as smart villages by focusing on economic development, infrastructural support, skill development and promotion of entrepreneurial activity.

Beneficiary:

Rurban Clusters Sanctioned in Kottayam is Puthupally and Manarcad GPs

Benefits:

For the selected cluster , the Integrated Cluster Action Plan (ICAP) is Prepared based on the Investment requirement estimated and the identification of resources though convergence; the balance amount would be the amount requiring Critical Gap Funding under this Mission. As CGF 30 Crores will be provided to each clusters with share of 60:40 from Central and State Government.