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Assam Gets Approval For 350,000 PMAY Homes
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Assam Gets Approval For 350,000 PMAY Homes

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi, where the minister handed an approval document for 310,000 new homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

The chief minister subsequently posted on X expressing gratitude and noting that the minister had formally handed approval for 380,000 homes as well.

The release and the social media post contained varying figures, with broader references to 350,000 homes reported in some summaries.

The approvals carry central assistance equivalent to Rs 50 billion (bn), corresponding to the five thousand crore value cited in official documents, and are intended to support housing construction across the state.

The union minister also assured that additional houses would be sanctioned specifically for areas affected by recent floods to expedite rebuilding, and further central support was pledged for housing in Assam’s tea garden areas to address longstanding shelter needs among plantation communities.

Mr Sarma received a separate sanction for agricultural development, with Rs 139 crore converted and presented as Rs 1.39 bn under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana to boost investment and promote sustainable farming practices.

The funds are intended to strengthen agricultural infrastructure and encourage modern approaches in the state’s farming sector, and the union minister’s decisions formed part of a package of measures described as responsive to the recent natural calamities that affected Assam.

The chief minister conveyed his sincere gratitude on behalf of the people of Assam for the central government’s prompt decisions and support during the floods, while administrative and implementation details were not elaborated in the documents made public at the meeting.

Further notifications are expected as formal sanction letters and project schedules are finalised.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi, where the minister handed an approval document for 310,000 new homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The chief minister subsequently posted on X expressing gratitude and noting that the minister had formally handed approval for 380,000 homes as well. The release and the social media post contained varying figures, with broader references to 350,000 homes reported in some summaries. The approvals carry central assistance equivalent to Rs 50 billion (bn), corresponding to the five thousand crore value cited in official documents, and are intended to support housing construction across the state. The union minister also assured that additional houses would be sanctioned specifically for areas affected by recent floods to expedite rebuilding, and further central support was pledged for housing in Assam’s tea garden areas to address longstanding shelter needs among plantation communities. Mr Sarma received a separate sanction for agricultural development, with Rs 139 crore converted and presented as Rs 1.39 bn under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana to boost investment and promote sustainable farming practices. The funds are intended to strengthen agricultural infrastructure and encourage modern approaches in the state’s farming sector, and the union minister’s decisions formed part of a package of measures described as responsive to the recent natural calamities that affected Assam. The chief minister conveyed his sincere gratitude on behalf of the people of Assam for the central government’s prompt decisions and support during the floods, while administrative and implementation details were not elaborated in the documents made public at the meeting. Further notifications are expected as formal sanction letters and project schedules are finalised.

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