Raipur, The BJP government in Chhattisgarh has decided to provide housing to over 47,000 families who were identified as homeless in a socio-economic survey conducted last year during the previous Congress regime, officials said on Tuesday.
The decision in this regard was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at Mantralaya, Nava Raipur, the vice-cm told reporters. Arun Sao.
The socio-economic survey conducted by the state government from April 1 to April 30 last year covering 59.79 lakh families identified 47,090 families as homeless. These homeless families were not listed in the permanent waiting list (PWL) of the Socio-Economic and Caste Census-2011 (SECC-2011) (required to be eligible as beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural), he said.
These families will be provided housing under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana (Rural), Sao added.
The registration period to provide housing to homeless, economically weaker and lower class families in Nava Raipur has also been extended by three years.
Under the Mukhyamantri Aawas Yojana, affordable housing is being developed in Naya Raipur and the registration date to avail this scheme has been extended from March 31, 2024 to March 31, 2027, he added.
In another important decision, the cabinet gave its nod to the amendment of the Chhattisgarh Government Shop Procurement Rules, 2002 (revised in 2022), Deputy CM Sao said.
With this move, all state government departments will procure materials, goods and services available through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal of Government of India instead of Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC), it said he.
CSIDC's existing tariff contracts will be canceled at the end of this month, he said.
The decision was taken to combat corruption in public procurement following numerous complaints of irregularities in procurement through the CSIDC, he said.
The previous (Congress) government had banned purchases on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, resulting in increased procurement challenges, compromised quality and a rise in corruption allegations, he said.
The Sai government has urgently addressed this issue, aiming not only to curb corruption but also to restore transparency in public procurement by restoring the GeM portal system, the deputy CM added.
The cabinet also decided to establish a separate department of "Good Governance and Convergence" for the effective implementation of state welfare policies and good governance initiatives while addressing public affairs, Sao said.
The decision in this regard was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at Mantralaya, Nava Raipur, the vice-cm told reporters. Arun Sao.
The socio-economic survey conducted by the state government from April 1 to April 30 last year covering 59.79 lakh families identified 47,090 families as homeless. These homeless families were not listed in the permanent waiting list (PWL) of the Socio-Economic and Caste Census-2011 (SECC-2011) (required to be eligible as beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Rural), he said.
These families will be provided housing under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana (Rural), Sao added.
The registration period to provide housing to homeless, economically weaker and lower class families in Nava Raipur has also been extended by three years.
Under the Mukhyamantri Aawas Yojana, affordable housing is being developed in Naya Raipur and the registration date to avail this scheme has been extended from March 31, 2024 to March 31, 2027, he added.
In another important decision, the cabinet gave its nod to the amendment of the Chhattisgarh Government Shop Procurement Rules, 2002 (revised in 2022), Deputy CM Sao said.
With this move, all state government departments will procure materials, goods and services available through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal of Government of India instead of Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC), it said he.
CSIDC's existing tariff contracts will be canceled at the end of this month, he said.
The decision was taken to combat corruption in public procurement following numerous complaints of irregularities in procurement through the CSIDC, he said.
The previous (Congress) government had banned purchases on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, resulting in increased procurement challenges, compromised quality and a rise in corruption allegations, he said.
The Sai government has urgently addressed this issue, aiming not only to curb corruption but also to restore transparency in public procurement by restoring the GeM portal system, the deputy CM added.
The cabinet also decided to establish a separate department of "Good Governance and Convergence" for the effective implementation of state welfare policies and good governance initiatives while addressing public affairs, Sao said.
