The JNNURM was launched in December 2005 with the objective of reforms-driven fast track development of cities across the country, with focus on efficiency in urban infrastructure, service delivery mechanism, community participation and accountability of ULBs/Parastatal agencies towards citizens. The performance audit covered the implementation of the JNNURM scheme for the period 2005-06 to 2010-11. The audit was conducted in 25 out of 28 states and five out of seven union territories. Audit involved scrutiny of records in MoUD and MoHUPA, 216 projects (82 housing projects and 134 urban infrastructure projects) in 39 out of 65 mission cities and 46 projects in other cities and towns.