The fourth Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) was observed today. On 21st February 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Mission with the vision to deliver catalytic interventions to rural areas on the threshold of growth. <br />''<br />''The Mission aims at transforming these Rurban clusters by stimulating local economic development, enhancing basic services and creating well planned Rurban clusters. This will lead to the holistic development of the region and encourage integrated and inclusive rural development. <br />''<br />''In an exclusive interview with All India Radio News, Secretary Rural Development Rajesh Bhushan outlined the objectives of the mission.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Spurred by the success of Rurban clusters, NITI Aayog has recently proposed a new and extended programme for over 1,000 clusters in next three years. In Sikkim, three such clusters are being developed in the South, East and West districts.</span>