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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Union Minister Pemmasani tours Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh districts; pushes mission-mode development
GUNTUR: Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar conducted a three-day tour of Naxal-affected districts in Chhattisgarh. 'We are implementing development in mission mode to ensure every service reaches even the remotest villages,' the Minister said. He visited villages including Mankeli, Gangaloor, and Cherpal in Bijapur district, where he took part in awareness campaigns and distributed sanction orders under PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) and Ayushman Bharat - PMJAY health cards to beneficiaries. He interacted with self-help groups (SHGs), Anganwadi workers, and community leaders, stressing the importance of grassroots participation in governance. Dr Pemmasani laid the foundation stone for a Farmers' Training Centre and inspected the Primary Health Centre and Livelihood Centre. He praised officials and volunteers for their commitment under challenging conditions and encouraged them to maintain consistent engagement with tribal communities. In Kanker and Kondagaon districts, he addressed public meetings, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to transforming conflict-affected tribal regions through inclusive development. During the three-day visit, he reviewed the progress of flagship schemes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, and Poshan Abhiyaan. He urged officials to enhance inter-departmental convergence to improve delivery outcomes and ensure that no eligible beneficiary is left behind. Dr Pemmasani also instructed district administrations to identify bottlenecks and fast-track infrastructure projects. District collectors, elected representatives, and senior officials accompanied him throughout the visit.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Shivraj Chauhan takes stock of development schemes
Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged district-level officials to expedite the implementation of the PM Awas Yojna and Lakhpati Didi schemes. During a visit to his parliamentary constituency, Vidisha, he held a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) in Raisen. The meeting involved in-depth discussions on public welfare issues such as steps to check black marketing in fertilisers and crackdown on the sale of counterfeit fertilisers, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Lakhpati Didis under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and water infrastructure. While reviewing the work of the PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) — Awas Plus, Chouhan instructed that the scheme should be implemented in such a way that beneficiaries receive their instalments on time. He stressed on ensuring zero negligence in construction works and called for rigorous monitoring at the district level to ensure timely completion. In the fiscal year 2024-25, as many as 27,981 houses have been approved across all Gram Panchayats of the district — 4,825 are complete, and 23,156 are under progress. Chouhan reviewed the progress under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and asked for a detailed count of Lakhpati Didis. He weighed on the fact that more and more women should be empowered to become Lakhpati Didis through a concrete action plan. It has been said that the district currently has 43,613 Lakhpati Didis. The Union Minister obtained scheme-wise information during the review of the agriculture department's work in the district. He directed that strictest action be taken against people who are engaged in black marketing or selling counterfeit fertilisers, as it amounts to a grave injustice against farmers. The minister also inquired about the procurement of 'moong' (green gram) and instructed officials to inspect procurement centres. During a review of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the Minister directed that every village be connected to main roads, ensuring seamless rural connectivity and improved access to services. It was reported that under the 2024-25 plan, 30 roads covering 276.236 km have been sanctioned, of which 28 roads have been completed. Similarly, of 13 sanctioned bridges, nine have been completed. The meeting also reviewed the work of the National Highways Authority of India. The Minister directed agriculture officers to visit fields regularly and advise farmers about appropriate pesticides in case of crop diseases. He emphasised using Krishi Vigyan Kendras to disseminate the latest agricultural techniques and also instructed on getting on with early preparations for the rabi (winter) crops. Upon being informed that Basmati rice from the district had been rejected in international markets, he told officials to educate farmers against using internationally banned pesticides. Chouhan asked for details about reservoirs and pond water storage conditions during the review of the Water Resources Department. He reiterated that under the Jal Jeevan Mission, every household must have tap water access and that all incomplete projects must be finished at the earliest. He also reviewed the Energy Department's progress, particularly under-construction electricity substations, and instructed that they too be completed without any further delay.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
PCMC identifies over 34k property owners with tax dues
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has identified over 34,000 property owners who have not paid their taxes for many years. The civic body has failed to collect property taxes from these residents, most of them living in affordable housing schemes and government-sponsored housing projects. Pune, India - July 20, 2022: Margosa Heights, a posh residential society of 600 flats from 11 buildings had to stay without power for almost 22 hours, mainly due to 'slow action' from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL Mohammed Wadi, Kondhwa, in Pune, India, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (Photo by Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO) (Shankar Narayan/HT Photo) According to the PCMC tax department, 34,022 defaulters have residences in projects like Prime Minister Awas Yojana, Gharkul Yojana, Slum Rehabilitation Authority and OTA scheme, amongst others. Pradeep Jambhale-Patil, additional municipal commissioner, PCMC, said, 'We have identified over 1 lakh properties, including 34,000 tax defaulters. While the tax recovery campaign has been successful, we will launch strict action against those who have dues pending for more than 5 and 10 years.' Officials said that 112,809 residential property owners in the city have outstanding dues amounting to ₹310 crore. For those who have not paid their taxes for over 5 to 10 years, the civic body plans to seize high-value household items such as cars, televisions, refrigerators, and other luxury goods. Avinash Shinde, assistant municipal commissioner (tax department), PCMC, said, 'PCMC has already collected ₹522 crore in the first quarter of the year—a record performance—and has set an ambitious revenue target of ₹1,300 crore for 2025-26.' The civic body has 18 divisional offices currently engaged in tax collection. Notices have been issued to defaulters along with their property bills. Officials have warned of seizure of movable assets and, in extreme cases, properties if dues are not paid. Pending tax Properties with over ₹50,000 dues: 28,518 Properties with over ₹1 lakh dues: 9,147 Commercial properties with dues exceeding ₹5 lakh: 875
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Call for affordable housing grows stronger across parties
Porvorim: Opposition and ruling parties on Monday raised concerns as state govt failed to provide affordable housing to the Goan population. Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that govt is in the process of finalising land in the Pernem taluka for affordable housing. Sawant said that as per the survey conducted in 2011, few people were eligible for PM Awas Yojana, and govt will conduct a new survey under which more people will be eligible for the scheme. Under PM Awas Yojana, four crore affordable houses were provided to the citizens of India. Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuenkar said that the housing board is providing plots and flats to Goans at market prices, and that is the reason non-Goans are buying those plots and flats. Tuenkar demanded that govt scrap the auction policy and allot plots and flats on a first-come, first-served basis. Housing minister Ramkrishna 'Sudin' Dhawalikar said that as per the policy, govt auctions housing plots and flats on two occasions, and if there are no buyers, govt can check whether they can be allotted in other ways. Tuenkar mentioned that previously the Goa Housing Board used to provide loans to the allottees as they were not in a position to buy the plots of land by getting loans from the bank, and the same should be introduced again. Opposition leader Yuri Alemao said that the chief minister, in his budget speech, announced a comprehensive housing policy to provide affordable housing for Goans, but to date, it has not materialised. Mayem MLA Premendra Shet said there is a need to amend the existing laws so that only Goans are eligible for affordable housing, as it has been observed that non-Goans are benefiting.
Hans India
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Modi blows poll bugle in Bihar
Motihari (Bihar): PM Narendra Modi on Friday sounded the poll bugle in Bihar, where Assembly elections are due shortly, calling for "an NDA govt, once again", which would protect the state from the "evil intentions" of the RJD-Congress combine. Modi also accused the RJD of seizing land from the poor on the false promise of jobs, in an apparent reference to the 'land-for-jobs' scam, and asserted that the 'viksit' (developed) Bihar is key for eastern India's development. Addressing a rally in Motihari town, the headquarters of East Champaran district, he said, "The people of the state had broken the shackles of RJD", but the younger generation "must be made aware of the despair in which Bihar was mired two decades ago". He also made an indirect reference to the land for jobs scam, on a day when the Supreme Court turned down a plea by RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, a former railway minister and the prime accused, for a stay on trial. "Employment generation could have never taken place in Bihar under people who made aspirants part with their land in the name of providing jobs," said the PM. In contrast, he pointed out, "lakhs of youths in Bihar" have got loans under the Mudra Yojana promoting self-employment, and his government has also launched other schemes like Rs 15,000 assistance to youth getting their first jobs in the private sector. "The scheme will be rolled out on August 1 and the Centre will be bearing an expenditure of Rs one lakh crore for the same," said Modi. He also raised slogans in Hindi, roughly translating "we will build a new Bihar with the NDA in power once again" and "the resolve of Bihar is unshaken, to remain with the NDA always". Modi alleged that under the RJD-Congress rule, the poor could not afford pucca houses and the relatively better off "feared getting their homes whitewashed or distempered, as this could attract the attention of marauding gangs involved in kidnapping for ransom". In contrast, he said, over the past 11 years, "four crore houses have been built across the country under the PM Awas Yojana, of which 50 lakh are in Bihar. This figure surpasses the total population of countries like Norway, New Zealand and Singapore". "In Motihari alone, the around three lakh families have got pucca houses and the figure continues to grow. Today, more than 12,000 families have got keys to their new houses and 40,000 families have received funds in their bank accounts to build pucca houses", said the PM, whose speech was preceded by launch of development projects worth more than Rs 7,000 crore.
