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Sonia Bai's Dream Home: How PM Modi's Scheme Changed Her Life

Sonia Bai from Piprahiyabhari village finally achieved her dream of owning a proper home. Prime Minister Modi personally handed her the keys during Chhattisgarh's foundation day celebrations. She expressed immense happiness about moving from her leaking mud house to a secure pucca home. The PM-JANMAN scheme aims to transform lives of vulnerable tribal communities across India.

Key Points: Tribal Woman Sonia Bai Thanks PM Modi for Pucca House

  • Sonia Bai received house keys from PM Modi during Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav ceremony
  • She previously lived in leaking mud house during rainy seasons
  • PM-JANMAN scheme targets 75 vulnerable tribal groups nationwide
  • Over 3.5 lakh beneficiaries received houses under PM Awas Yojana
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Chhattisgarh: Sonia Bai grateful to PM Modi for pucca house, says 'will live a dignified life now'

Chhattisgarh tribal woman Sonia Bai receives pucca house keys from PM Modi under Jan-Man Yojana, ending decades of struggle and promising dignified living.

"We will now live a safe and respectable life - Sonia Bai"

Raipur, Nov 4

It was on the occasion of Chhattisgarh foundation day on November 1 that Sonia Bai of Piprahiyabhari village in Nagri development block of Dhamtari district saw her decades-old dream of owning a home getting fulfilled. And, that too at a grand occasion, which she couldn't have dreamt of.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the keys of the new house to her under the "Jan-Man Yojana" during the Rajyotsav ceremony, bringing cheers to her face.

Sonia Bai, hailing from the Kamar tribe, was ecstatic and overjoyed to receive the house keys from the Prime Minister, and this was also an immensely proud moment for her.

The tribal woman speaking to newsmen shared her days of utter struggle and also explained the welcome change, ushered in her and many others' lives, with the public welfare schemes of the Modi government.

She told IANS, "Earlier we used to live in a mud house, the roof used to leak during the rains, but now, I am feeling very proud and happy on receiving the keys of a pucca house from the Prime Minister."

"We will now live a safe and respectable life," she said, with her eyes swelling up with emotions.

Notably, the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) is a scheme targeted at uplifting the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) communities residing in 18 States and 1 Union Territory.

In Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari, permanent houses are being provided to Kamar families under the PM Jan-Man Yojana (PM-JAN-AM) to bring transformative change in their lifestyle.

At the grand event in Raipur on November 1, commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Chhattisgarh, PM Modi handed over house keys to 3.51 lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural).

Notably, the PM-JANMAN has been launched to provide basic amenities like safe housing, clean drinking water and improved access to education, health and nutrition, road and telecom connectivity, electrification of un-electrified households and sustainable livelihood opportunities to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) households and habitations over 3 years.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While I'm happy for Sonia Bai, I hope this isn't just a photo opportunity. The real test is whether these houses are built with quality materials and whether basic amenities like water and electricity reach them properly.
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Arjun K
As someone from Chhattisgarh, I've seen how tribal communities have struggled for basic facilities. PM-JANMAN scheme seems promising. Hope it brings real change to all PVTG families across the state 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
The dignity that comes with having a proper home cannot be overstated. Living without fear of rain leaking through the roof is a basic human right. More power to Sonia Bai and others receiving these homes!
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Vikram M
Great initiative but implementation is key. Hope the local administration ensures these houses are properly maintained and the beneficiaries get all the promised amenities. The real work begins after the photo ops.
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Meera T
This is what development should look like - reaching the last person in the queue. Tribal communities have been neglected for too long. Hope this scheme brings sustainable change, not just temporary relief 👍

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