Ease of Living Index
Also called: EoLI · Topic: Human Settlements and Urbanisation in India · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is a city-ranking tool run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It measures how good life is for the people who live in an Indian city. It looks at three main areas, called pillars:
- quality of life: housing, water, health, education and safety;
- economic ability: jobs and incomes;
- sustainability: green cover, clean air and the wise use of resources.
Residents' own views are also counted through a citizen survey. Cities are then ranked against one another, so each city can see where it lags and learn from better cities.
Example
Pune in Maharashtra is a million-plus city, meaning one with 10 lakh people or more. Under the EoLI it is scored on whether its homes get steady water, whether there are enough jobs, and how much green space it keeps. These scores are then compared with other cities of the same size class.
Don't confuse with
- Swachh Survekshan: MoHUA's yearly survey of cleanliness alone. It ranks urban local bodies (city councils and municipalities) on sanitation and waste. The EoLI judges city life as a whole.
- Municipal Performance Index: a sister MoHUA index. It grades the city government on its services, money and planning. The EoLI grades the city as a place to live.