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Mohla, October 15 (IANS) The picture of Mohla, Manpur and Ambagarh outpost districts of Chhattisgarh, once considered the stronghold of Naxalites, is changing. The reason is that the benefits of government schemes are now reaching every household.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), an important government scheme for the poor, is turning the dream of owning a home into reality. Through this scheme, thousands of families of Naxal affected districts Mohla, Manpur and Ambagarh Chowki have got their dream houses.
This has proved to be the cornerstone for development. This scheme of the Central Government is no less than a boon for the poor and the beneficiaries are grateful to the government.
Babita, one of the beneficiaries, told IANS, “We lived in a mud house, where water leakage was a real problem during the rainy season. Due to the kutcha house, we had to face problems like leaking roofs and dampness in the walls. However, under the PMAY scheme, we got assistance. Now, we live in a pucca house. Thanks to the government!”
Beneficiary Kamal Singh Yadav also said, “We also lived in a mud house which used to leak water during the rainy season. The government gave us financial help to build a pucca house. We built it and now we live comfortably. Now we do not have to face any such problems.”
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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