evidence: To "develop a cluster of villages that preserve and nurture the essence of rural community life with a focus on equity, and inclusiveness, without compromising with the facilities perceived to be essentially urban in nature, thus creating a cluster of urban villages". [...] Within the framework of the National Rurban Mission (NRuM), the State Government is tasked with identifying currently operational Centrally Sponsored, Central Sector, or State Government schemes pertinent to cluster development. The objective is to coordinate and integrate their implementation in a cohesive and time-sensitive manner. Fourteen components have been proposed as ideal for incorporation in the holistic development of the Rurban cluster.