- Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, announced the final rankings of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020.
- The rankings under Ease of Living Index 2020 were announced for cities with a population of more than a million, and cities with less than a million people.
- 111 cities participated in the assessment exercise that was conducted in 2020.
- Bengaluru emerged as the top performer in the Million+ category.
- In the Less than Million category, Shimla was ranked the highest.
- The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development.
- It provides a comprehensive understanding of participating cities across India based on quality of life, economic-ability of a city, and its sustainability and resilience.
Municipal Performance Index:
- Similar to the EoLI index, the assessment framework under MPI 2020 has classified municipalities based on their population.
- They are Million+ (municipalities having over a million population) and Less than Million Population.
- New Delhi Municipal Council topped the ''Municipal Performance Index'' in the ''less than a million'' population category.
- Indore topped the ''Municipal Performance Index'' in the million-plus population category.
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