New Delhi, The Office of the Prime Minister wants the government to help cities draw up plans that will make Indian cities and local bodies richer.

The PMO wants the ministry to provide cities with best global practices for generating more revenues.

As per the sources, the PMO is holding monthly meetings to ensure that the guidelines are rolled out effectively and without delay.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced developing a hundred smart cities. In the first phase 20 cities were identified, for which a fund of Rs1, 00,000 crore has been allotted by the Centre.

A ministry official said, “We are looking at all the best practices followed across the world as well as in the various states across the country. The guidelines will give states and local bodies a detail of all such practices. The cities will be allowed to tailor these schemes to suit their needs".

A cost of Rs2, 40, 320 crore has been estimated for these 20 cites. The cities will have to source the rest of the funds through external means.