1 Lakh PM Awas Yojana Homes Sanctioned in Bengal, Says CM Suvendu Adhikari

One lakh homes sanctioned under PM Awas Yojana in Bengal, announces CM Suvendu Adhikari

Howrah, July 14

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