Raipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually handed over the first payment of Rs 2,044 crore to 5.11 lakh beneficiaries in Chhattisgarh for construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G).
The Prime Minister attended the program titled 'Mor Awas - Mor Adhikar' (My House, My Right) held at the Indoor Stadium in Budha Talab area of Raipur, aimed at disbursing the housing scheme amount through a link video from Bhubaneswar.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Assembly Speaker Raman Singh, Vice President Vijay Sharma, other state ministers, MPs and officials were present at the event.
The chief minister transferred the first installment of Rs 2,044 crore directly to the bank accounts of 5.11 lakh PMAY-G beneficiaries in the state to build their own houses, an official said.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi stated that bringing prosperity to the lives of the poor and weaker sections of the society was the objective of his government, according to a statement issued by the government.
Over the past 10 years, his administration has achieved tremendous success in achieving this goal, he added.
In his address, CM Sai said that his government has been working committedly to implement the housing scheme and no negligence in its implementation will be tolerated.
"Today is a day of double happiness for the people of Chhattisgarh as it is the birthday of the Prime Minister, while the dream of houses for thousands of people is going to come true. We express our sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister. We have welcomed. beneficiaries washing their feet at the function," the CM said.
"Modi is the 'Vishwakarma' of modern India. Today is his birthday. On the day Vishwakarma ji was born, Modi was also born. I extend my wishes to him and pray for his good health so that he continues to serve 140 crore Indians. ", said.
In Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma is the god of creation, architecture and craftsmen.
"'Roti, kapda and makaan' (food, clothing and shelter) are the most basic needs of a common man, but even after several decades of Independence, millions of citizens of the country do not have their own house. The dream of a home for homeless families is being fulfilled through PMAY,” he stated.
The state government has been working with full commitment for the implementation of the plan. Any type of negligence or irregularity in its execution will not be tolerated. If any complaint of irregularity arises in PMAY, action will be taken directly against the concerned district collector, he added.
Sai further said that 32 lakh houses have been sanctioned across the country (recently) under PMAY, of which around 30 per cent have been allotted to Chhattisgarh, which is a "great achievement" for the state.
After being appointed CM, the first thing the cabinet did was to sanction 18 lakh houses under PMAY in the state. On Tuesday, the chief minister transferred the first tranche for construction of houses to 5.11 lakh beneficiaries, he said.
Informing about the progress of the scheme, Deputy CM Sharma said that since the (BJP) government was formed, around 25,000 new houses are being constructed in the state every month.
Around 1.96 lakh houses have been built so far (in the last 8 months).
Besides, 24,000 houses are also being constructed under the PM JANMAN scheme, he said.
Earlier this month, the Center approved 8,46,931 houses under PMAY in the state, while 47,000 are being constructed under the Chief Minister's Housing Scheme, Sharma added.
The Prime Minister attended the program titled 'Mor Awas - Mor Adhikar' (My House, My Right) held at the Indoor Stadium in Budha Talab area of Raipur, aimed at disbursing the housing scheme amount through a link video from Bhubaneswar.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Assembly Speaker Raman Singh, Vice President Vijay Sharma, other state ministers, MPs and officials were present at the event.
The chief minister transferred the first installment of Rs 2,044 crore directly to the bank accounts of 5.11 lakh PMAY-G beneficiaries in the state to build their own houses, an official said.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi stated that bringing prosperity to the lives of the poor and weaker sections of the society was the objective of his government, according to a statement issued by the government.
Over the past 10 years, his administration has achieved tremendous success in achieving this goal, he added.
In his address, CM Sai said that his government has been working committedly to implement the housing scheme and no negligence in its implementation will be tolerated.
"Today is a day of double happiness for the people of Chhattisgarh as it is the birthday of the Prime Minister, while the dream of houses for thousands of people is going to come true. We express our sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister. We have welcomed. beneficiaries washing their feet at the function," the CM said.
"Modi is the 'Vishwakarma' of modern India. Today is his birthday. On the day Vishwakarma ji was born, Modi was also born. I extend my wishes to him and pray for his good health so that he continues to serve 140 crore Indians. ", said.
In Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma is the god of creation, architecture and craftsmen.
"'Roti, kapda and makaan' (food, clothing and shelter) are the most basic needs of a common man, but even after several decades of Independence, millions of citizens of the country do not have their own house. The dream of a home for homeless families is being fulfilled through PMAY,” he stated.
The state government has been working with full commitment for the implementation of the plan. Any type of negligence or irregularity in its execution will not be tolerated. If any complaint of irregularity arises in PMAY, action will be taken directly against the concerned district collector, he added.
Sai further said that 32 lakh houses have been sanctioned across the country (recently) under PMAY, of which around 30 per cent have been allotted to Chhattisgarh, which is a "great achievement" for the state.
After being appointed CM, the first thing the cabinet did was to sanction 18 lakh houses under PMAY in the state. On Tuesday, the chief minister transferred the first tranche for construction of houses to 5.11 lakh beneficiaries, he said.
Informing about the progress of the scheme, Deputy CM Sharma said that since the (BJP) government was formed, around 25,000 new houses are being constructed in the state every month.
Around 1.96 lakh houses have been built so far (in the last 8 months).
Besides, 24,000 houses are also being constructed under the PM JANMAN scheme, he said.
Earlier this month, the Center approved 8,46,931 houses under PMAY in the state, while 47,000 are being constructed under the Chief Minister's Housing Scheme, Sharma added.