Hardeep Singh Puri handed over a check of ₹ 203.56 crore to 42,343 urban beneficiaries
Hardeep Singh Puri handed over a check of ₹ 203.56 crore to 42,343 urban beneficiaries
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that out of 1.22 crore houses sanctioned in all parts of the country under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), around 20 lakh houses were sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh.
Addressing PMAY beneficiaries from Visakhapatnam district during an interaction program held here on Sunday, Mr Puri said that after taking over the charge of housing and urban affairs about five years ago, an assessment was done and it was learned that Around 1 crore houses were needed all over the country. “But I am happy to say, we have sanctioned around 1.22 crore houses so far, of which AP alone has got around 20 lakh houses,” he said.
“Wherever I go, I receive requests from state governments seeking additional houses. In AP too, I have received such a request and I will definitely consider it,” he said while responding positively to AP Housing Minister Jogi Ramesh’s request for approval of additional houses.
Mr Puri, who is also the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that around nine crore families have benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). He said that three additional cylinders were given to many families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The purpose of the visit to the city was also to celebrate the eight years of Narendra Modi’s rule as Prime Minister. “A whole day will not be enough to talk about the programs and welfare schemes launched by Narendra Modi,” he said.
On this occasion, the Union Minister gave a check of Rs 203.56 crore to 42,343 urban beneficiaries.
As part of the programme, Mr. Puri interacted with several beneficiaries. He sat down with them in the gallery. Women beneficiaries narrated how their lives have changed through PMAY and PMUY schemes.
Navratnalu
Shri Jogi Ramesh said that about 30 lakh families are getting benefited from the ‘Navratnalu-Housing for the Poor’ scheme of the State Government. The state government is also constructing 17,000 Jagannath colonies with all basic amenities for the residents.
Special Chief Secretary Ajay Jain said that both the State and the Center are working together to fulfill the dream of the poor having their own homes.
District Collector A Mallikarjuna, GVMC Commissioner G Lakshmisha and BJP MLC PVN Madhav were present.