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Shajapur, Oct 21 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), an ambitious initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is proving to be a major boon for the poor in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh.
Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the beneficiaries to build permanent houses, so that they can live a safe and dignified life. This scheme, implemented on a large scale across the country, has benefited lakhs of underprivileged families. People who were once forced to live in slums or mud houses are now realizing their dream of having a permanent house.
The beneficiaries have expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that this scheme has become a pillar of support for the poor. He shared that this initiative has not only provided them permanent houses but has also instilled hope and faith in their lives.
Many beneficiaries have expressed their desire to continue this scheme for years to come, so that even more families living in poverty can benefit from it. He appreciated the government’s commitment to the upliftment of the underprivileged and described the scheme as an important gift from the Prime Minister.
Launched on 1 April 2016, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Rural (PMAY-G) is the flagship mission of the Center under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). PMAY-G aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all houseless families and people living in kutcha or dilapidated houses.
The scheme addresses the rural housing shortage and bridges the housing gap in rural areas, significantly contributing to the goal of “Housing for All”.
Beneficiaries are identified using Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) data and verified by Gram Sabhas.
The Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of PMAY-G for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29 with the target of construction of additional 2 crore houses.
The ministry has allotted 84,37,139 houses in 18 states including Chhattisgarh for the year 2024-25. Of these, a target has been set to allot 46,56,765 houses to nine states between December 2024 and January 2025. Till February 2, 2025, 39,82,764 houses have been approved.
–IANS
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