Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF):

1. UIDF is managed by the National Housing Bank.
2. It is intended for creating urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities by public agencies.
3. All cities and towns will be enabled for 100% mechanical desludging of septic tanks and sewers to transition from manhole to machine-hole mode.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 3
Notes: The UIDF is managed by the National Housing Bank, not the State Bank of India. It focuses on urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, not Tier 1. Among the options, only statement 3 is correct—all cities and towns will be enabled for 100% mechanical desludging of septic tanks and sewers as part of UIDF's objectives.