The SAAP will be approved by the MoHUA once a year according to the schedule given by the Apex Committee. The Apex Committee may revise the SAAP, approve with conditions or return it for rectification of gaps. The AMRUT will provide
project funds to ULBs through the States. Some of the criteria to evaluate the SAAP by the MoHUA are given below.
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How well has the State Government diagnosed service level gaps?
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How well has the State planned and financed capital expenditure?
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How well has the State moved towards achievement of universal coverage in water supply and sewerage/septage and thereafter other benchmarks in these two sectors and in urban transport and storm water drain construction?
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What is the expected level of the financial support from the Central Government and how well have State/ULB and other sources of finance been identified and accessed?
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How fairly and equitably have the needs of the ULBs been given due consideration?
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Have adequate consultations with all stakeholders been done, including citizens, local MPs and other public representatives?