The government will launch ten pilot projects from January next year with a view to provide Urban amenities in the rural areas of the country. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, the Rural Development Secretary, B.K. Sinha said that such pilot projects are proposed in the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Orissa, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand. He said the project will be expanded further after asserting the ground reality. Mr. Sinha said that these projects are being launched through private-public partnership mode with an average investment of 100 crore rupees in each project. AIR correspondent reports that the project aims to improve the livelihood opportunities and holistic development of the rural areas. 248 crore rupees are proposed to be ear-marked in the next five year plan.