Cabinet approves CITIIS 2.0 programme
The Union government Wednesday approved the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS) 2.0 programme that seeks to support projects promoting a circular economy with a focus on integrated waste management at the city level, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur.
CITIIS 2.0, approved by the Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will run for four years beginning this fiscal in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the European Union (EU), and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) in 18 cities.
The programme envisages supporting competitively selected projects promoting a circular economy with a focus on integrated waste management at the city level, climate-oriented reform actions at the state level, and institutional strengthening and knowledge dissemination at the national level, Thakur told reporters here.
Reacting to the Cabinet’s decision, Prime Minister Modi said the step aligns with India’s commitments towards a better and more sustainable planet.
“The Union Cabinet’s approval for the innovative CITIIS 2.0 programme will foster a circular economy and enhance climate resilience across our cities. This step aligns with India’s commitments towards a better and more sustainable planet,” he said in a tweet.