Govt announces India's first-ever 'Livability Index'
Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday announced the commencement of India's first-ever 'Livability Index' to assess the living standard in 116 cities. The cities will be assessed on 15 core parameters like governance, social infrastructure, education, employment, health, and safety and security. The results will be announced in June, an official said.