Government has released 194 crore rupees to 96 cities under Smart City Mission for preparation of city plans. An official release said, Urban Development Ministry has sanctioned the money at the rate of two crore rupees each of the 96 cities. It said, of the 98 smart city firmed up so far and funds will be sanctioned soon by the Home Ministry for Delhi and Chandigarh. One city each from Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh are still to be identified for inclusion in the Smart City Mission.