Chhattisgarh: PM JANMAN fulfils dream of owning pucca house for Gariaband residents
Raipur, Dec 30
In Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyaan is proving to be a lifeline for those who, due to financial constraints, could never dream of owning a permanent house.
The scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2023, has brought a big turnaround in the lives of homeless and destitute tribal people in Gariaband district, by assisting and empowering them to build pucca houses of their own.
Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to people, particularly the tribal population, to help build pucca houses.
In Divna village, under the Chhura block of Gariaband district, many families belonging to tribal groups have received permanent houses under the PM JANMAN yojana.
Earlier, these people lived in mud huts and faced constant threats of snakes, scorpions, and wild animals, but now the comforts of pucca houses have eradicated all such fears.
A beneficiary named Bhanu Ram said, "I received Rs 2 lakh under the PM JANMAN yojana. My dream of building a house has come true. Earlier, we lived in a mud house, and we faced many difficulties. Now, with a permanent house, all our problems have been solved. It feels great."
Another beneficiary, Mahto Ram, said, "In our mud houses, we faced threats from wild animals. We were scared all night. After receiving aid under the scheme, we fulfilled our dream of a permanent house. We will be eternally grateful to PM Modi. The entire family is now living safely and happily."
Another JANMAN beneficiary said, "Earlier, we couldn't sleep at night because of wild animals. Wild animals would damage our huts. Due to financial constraints, we couldn't even repair our houses sometimes. Now, we have received a permanent house. The whole family is happy. The Modi government's scheme has changed our lives."
Another beneficiary and his family expressed gratitude to PM Modi for helping them secure a safe and happy life.
Notably, PM JANMAN is a flagship initiative of the government to provide basic amenities like safe housing, clean drinking water and improved access to education, health and nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification of households and sustainable livelihood opportunities to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) population. households and habitations over 3 years.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Reading about Bhanu Ram and Mahto Ram's relief from the fear of wild animals is so powerful. Security in your own home is a basic human right. Great initiative.
While the intent is excellent, my only concern is the long-term maintenance. A one-time grant for construction is good, but what about repairs years later? The scheme should also include a component for creating sustainable livelihood so families can support their homes independently.
As someone from a small town, I've seen how transformative a pucca house can be for a family's health and children's education. No more missing school during the rains! This is real development. More power to the beneficiaries!
Good step. But the article only shows one side. What about the selection process? Is it transparent? Are all eligible families in the district being covered, or is it selective? Implementation is key, not just announcements.
The fear of snakes and scorpions in a kutcha house is so real, especially in forest areas. This scheme is literally saving lives. Hope they also get proper toilets and water connections under the same abhiyan. Jai Hind!
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