Thursday, September 19, 2024
Bhopal: (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Madhya Pradesh) The Government of Madhya Pradesh today took another historic step in the direction of achieving the goal of “Housing-for-all” laid out under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, made a direct benefit transfer of ₹250 crore via single click, into the accounts of 26,500 beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Madhya Pradesh. The event, hosted at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre, Bhopal, saw virtual bhumipujan of 30,000 houses, and inauguration of 50,000 new houses at the hands of CM Chouhan.
In the current financial year, despite floods and excessive rainfall in most of the districts, so far, a record has been set for the construction of more than 1.60 lakh houses in the short period of July 2021 to September 22, 2021. Also, during the corona period, more than 4.40 lakh houses were built, providing relief to such families, who did not have a house or were living in kutcha and dilapidated houses.
Interacting with over one lakh beneficiaries through the virtual medium, CM Chouhan said, “We are working relentlessly to provide housing-for-all and fulfil PM Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by building Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh. Our aim is to make the lives of our citizens more comfortable, and we will not leave any stone unturned in our pursuit to ensure that each eligible beneficiary owns a pucca house in Madhya Pradesh.” CM Chouhan also informed that the state government had earlier approved the construction of 8,68,000 houses, out of which 4,72,000 beneficiaries have received the ownership of their newly-constructed houses already, while the rest of the houses are being constructed on mission mode. He also assured of extending the benefit of the PMAY soon even to those beneficiaries who have not received it as yet.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the construction of new houses is carried out by the beneficiaries as part of the Beneficiary-Led Construction, against which the government provides a corpus of ₹2,50,000, out of which the state provides ₹1 lakh to the eligible beneficiaries.
The scheme has been designed in a way that ensures that the woman of the house is empowered. Therefore, the ownership of the house is registered in the name of the woman of the house. Also, PMAY is converged with other schemes to ensure houses have facilities like a working toilet, Saubhagya Yojana electricity connection, Ujjwala Yojana LPG connection, access to drinking water among others.
Talking about various other welfare schemes being run by the state government, CM Chouhan said, “Our government has ensured that 4 crore 80 lakh citizens of the state, whether in a village or a city, receive free ration through the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. Besides, we are also providing ration at ₹1 per kg under the Chief Minister Antyodaya Yojana.” He also announced that initiation of the Cleanliness survey, wherein the work of verification on the field will start from March 1. He encouraged the district administration teams to work dedicatedly towards the success of this survey. He also encouraged the citizens to ensure that their city garners a minimum of three-star rating in the survey.
The MP Government, under the leadership of CM Chouhan, has also ensured that other sections of the society like 1 lakh 20 thousand homeless families and those belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS), low-income group and middle-income group (LIG and MIG) also receive interest subsidy amounting to ₹ 2,67,000 for the construction of new houses.
The program was graced by the presence of the Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development and Housing Shri Bhupendra Singh and Hon’ble Minister of State Shri O.P.S. Bhadauria, besides other dignitaries and public representatives.
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