HRIDAY Scheme

byPaytm Editorial TeamNovember 5, 2025

Meaning

The HRIDAY scheme focuses on preserving and revitalizing India’s rich cultural heritage and urban infrastructure in select cities.

Full Form

HRIDAY stands for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana.

Objectives

Its primary objectives include urban heritage conservation, improving sanitation, providing tourist facilities, and developing local infrastructure in heritage cities.

Key Features

The scheme involves a city-centric approach, focusing on tangible and intangible heritage, and creating livelihoods through tourism and better amenities.

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