pradhan mantri awas yojana

New Delhi, March 5 Farmers voluntarily set aside 5 percent of their agricultural land to construct small recharge ponds and terraced pits to capture rainwater within farms as part of a community-led water conservation initiative in Chhattisgarh's Korea district.More than 440 traditional ponds...

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar said on Monday that any challenges faced by Meghalaya in linking to Aadhaar or implementing centrally sponsored schemes would be addressed in coordination with the State government to ensure that beneficiaries receive the intended...

Shillong, March 4 In a heartwarming gesture on Holi, an IAS officer set aside festive celebrations to help paint the newly built home of a woman beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in the remote Myrkhan village of Meghalaya.Swapnil Tembe, who holds the position of secretary in the...

Raipur/Bilaspur, February 28 – The Chhattisgarh government transferred over ₹10,324 crore to farmers ahead of Holi, directly crediting the amount into their bank accounts under the Krishak Unnati Yojana.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai disbursed the funds, which represent the difference between...

Jaipur, February 28 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said the "double-engine" government is providing relief to every section of society in the state and asserted that the Centre's policies and cooperation are accelerating development.Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Jaipur, February 25 – The Rajasthan-based non-governmental organization (NGO), Sambhali Trust, has urged the international community to move beyond symbolic commitments and ensure that human rights are fully integrated as a core and actionable principle in governance, policymaking, and...

Rajim (Chhattisgarh), February 25 – In a major relief for homeless and economically weaker families, residents of Rajim in the Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh have received permanent houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).For years, several families living within the Rajim...

New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court stated that individuals occupying railway land in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, do not have a legal right to be there, indicating that over 5,000 families will need to vacate the disputed land for the proposed expansion project.A bench of Chief Justice Surya...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – In a historic political shift in the capital city, the BJP-led council of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation presented its maiden budget on Tuesday, promising a decisive break from the past with a strong focus on infrastructure, welfare, and governance...

New Delhi, February 23 Around 2.88 lakh houses were sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 on Monday, according to an official statement.According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, with the latest approval of 2,87,618 houses, the total number of sanctioned...

Gandhinagar, February 19 – Gujarat contributes 8.2 per cent to India's gross domestic product (GDP), with a per capita income of Rs 3,01,000, around 60 per cent higher than the national average, demonstrating the state's economic strength, said state BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma on...

Patna, February 16 – A question-and-answer session between the ruling and opposition parties took place in the Bihar Legislative Council on Monday, during which several issues of public interest were raised.Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Saurav Kumar criticised the state government over the...

Kolkata, February 16 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified on Monday that financial assistance sanction letters issued under various central and state housing finance schemes of the West Bengal government would not be considered valid identity documents during the ongoing Special...

Gandhinagar, February 15 – India accounts for more than half of the world's total digital transactions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday while launching the country's first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.Speaking...

Lucknow, February 13 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday asserted that the state has transitioned from a "fear zone" to a "faith zone" over the past nine years, moving away from a history of riots towards a culture of festivals.Responding to the motion of thanks on the...

Palghar, February 12 Two revenue officials from the Palghar district of Maharashtra have been arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), the Anti-Corruption Bureau said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Gajanan...

New Delhi, February 12 Niti Aayog member Rajiv Gauba emphasized that land constraints pose a significant challenge to developing housing projects, and stressed the need for comprehensive reforms to reduce land costs."We should consider providing at least 10 per cent of residential land for...

Lucknow, February 9 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said on Monday that the state has secured first or second position at the national level in several flagship schemes due to planned efforts and effective implementation by the government.Addressing a joint session of the Legislative...