One lakh homes sanctioned under PM Awas Yojana in Bengal, announces CM Suvendu Adhikari
Howrah, July 14
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday sanctioned one lakh homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in West Bengal and extended the deadline for the preparation of the list to August 15, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced
After a detailed review of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Dhan Dhanya Yojana, Crop Insurance Scheme, Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), the Union Minister directed officials to identify valid job cards for 125 days' work.
Addressing a press conference in Howrah, CM Adhikari said, "One lakh homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana have been sanctioned by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, even before the verification of the list... The deadline for the preparation of the list for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was July 20, but he has kept our request and extended it till August 15."
Chouhan also approved the formation of four training centres and laboratories for the identification and inspection of the type of crops and fertile land in the state.
"He has also approved the formation of four new training centres and laboratories for the identification and inspection of the type of crops and fertile lands of Bengal. Approval for a lot of initiatives of the Government of India and the Agriculture Department has been given. Alongside the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, he also decided on how to provide further support to farmers. He has also guided on the resourcing of seeds of potato and jute from Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, respectively. Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials to identify valid job cards for 125 days' work in addition to the existing 2.56 crore," the Chief Minister said.
Shivraj Chouhan is on a two-day visit to West Bengal on July 13-14. Earlier today, he, along with Suvendu Adhikari, carried out a tree plantation drive on the premises of the new secretariat building (Nabanna).
— ANI
Reader Comments
Extension till August 15 is a good move - gives more time for proper verification. But I hope the job cards for 125 days work aren't just on paper. Our rural areas need real employment opportunities.
The training centres and labs for crop identification are a welcome step! We've been struggling with soil quality issues for years. Let's hope this translates into better yields for our farmers. 🚜
Impressive how quickly things are moving under the new administration. But let's be honest - these announcements are just the first step. The real test is in execution and transparency.
Happy to see agricultural focus too! Potato seeds from Punjab and jute seeds from Andhra - such cross-state collaboration is what India needs. Hope the crop insurance scheme actually reaches small farmers this time. 🌾
One lakh homes sanctioned before verification? That sounds like politics over governance. We need proper beneficiary selection, not rushed numbers to meet targets. Constructive feedback but still hopeful for positive change.
The tree plantation drive at Nabanna is symbolic but important. Hope it's part of a larger environmental plan for Bengal. Practical initiatives matter more than photo ops though!
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