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Call for affordable housing grows stronger across parties
Call for affordable housing grows stronger across parties

Time of India

time2 days ago

  • 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.

Modi blows poll bugle in Bihar
Modi blows poll bugle in Bihar

Hans India

time4 days ago

  • 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.

Modi launches NDA poll campaign in Bihar, warns of opposition intent
Modi launches NDA poll campaign in Bihar, warns of opposition intent

Business Standard

time5 days ago

  • Politics
  • Business Standard

Modi launches NDA poll campaign in Bihar, warns of opposition intent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sounded the poll bugle in Bihar, where assembly elections are due shortly, calling for "an NDA government, 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. He also pointed out that the poorest of the poor now had access to banking services thanks to the Jan Dhan scheme launched by his government, in sharp contrast to earlier times, "when our mothers and sisters were forced to keep their savings hidden in some obscure corner of their homes". Modi charged the Congress-RJD combine with "arrogance that leaves no respectable space for leaders who do not belong to families that control these parties". The allusion may have been to Independent MP Rajiv Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, an INDIA bloc supporter, and young Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, both of whom were shoved aside last week while trying to climb atop a vehicle from where Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav were addressing the public in Patna. The PM also said that the Congress-RJD combine, while in power, had "put brakes on development", but "we salute the resolve of the people of the state who broke the shackles" in the 2005 assembly polls, which brought the NDA to power for the first time. He, however, added that "the younger generation must be made aware of the despair in which Bihar was mired (nirasha ke gart mein duba) until two decades ago" and that it was essential to "protect Bihar against the evil intentions (buri niyat) of the Congress-RJD combine". The PM also touched upon the success of Operation Sindoor, which followed his announcement, from Madhubani district in the state, that the culprits of Pahalgam terror attack will be taken to task. "This is a new India, which spares no effort in punishing the enemies, mobilizing forces from both land and sky", remarked Modi, who also reaffirmed his government's commitment to stamp out naxalism, and claimed that efforts made in the direction have "benefited Bihar districts like Aurangabad, Gaya and Jamui, once held back by Maoist violence". He shared with the people his vision for a developed Bihar, "where Motihari gets as much prominence in the east, as Mumbai has in the west, opportunities in Gayaji are at par with those in Gurugram and industrial growth in Patna matches that of Pune". Modi also accused the previous Congress-led UPA government at the Centre of "political retaliation" against the Nitish Kumar administration in the state "which received a meagre assistance of Rs two lakh crore over a period of 10 years". "Since 2014, when we took over, Bihar has been provided Rs nine lakh in central assistance", disclosed the Prime Minister. Besides the Bihar CM, who is a key NDA partner, the PM shared the stage with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, besides Union ministers belonging to the state, including Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, Nityanand Rai and Ramnath Thakur.

PM Modi announces several key projects at Bihar rally ahead of elections
PM Modi announces several key projects at Bihar rally ahead of elections

India Today

time5 days ago

  • Politics
  • India Today

PM Modi announces several key projects at Bihar rally ahead of elections

In a speech focused on Bihar's development, the speaker highlighted the NDA government's initiatives, contrasting them with the previous Congress and RJD rule. Key announcements included providing lakhs of homes under the PM Awas Yojana, with nearly three lakh in the Motihari district alone. The address emphasized women's empowerment through schemes like 'Lakhpati Didi', which has benefited over 20 lakh women in Bihar. The speaker asserted that the NDA government has provided significantly more funds for Bihar's development compared to the previous administration. A central theme was the commitment to the state's progress, with the quote, "Bihar aage badhega Tabhi desh Aage badhega" (Only when Bihar progresses, will the country progress). The speech also detailed new railway projects, including the Amrit Bharat Express, and schemes for youth employment while accusing the opposition of corruption and halting development.

PM Modi in Bihar, Bengal today: ₹12,000 Crore projects, public meetings on the agenda
PM Modi in Bihar, Bengal today: ₹12,000 Crore projects, public meetings on the agenda

Mint

time5 days ago

  • Politics
  • Mint

PM Modi in Bihar, Bengal today: ₹12,000 Crore projects, public meetings on the agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal today. The PM will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over ₹ 7,200 crore at Motihari in poll-bound Bihar at around 11:30 AM. He will also address a public function. The assembly polls in Bihar are scheduled later this year. Then, the PM will visit West Bengal at around 3 PM and lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over ₹ 5000 crore at Durgapur. The PM will also address the gathering on the occasion. After launching development projects worth over ₹ 7,000 crore, PM Modi will to address a public rally in East Champaran district. Last time, PM Modi was in poll-bound Bihar on June 20 Tight security measures are in place at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari town, the district headquarters, where Modi is expected to reach in the forenoon and share the stage with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and a number of Union ministers. "All arrangements have been made for the public at the venue of the rally, which is expected to attract around five lakh people," East Champaran District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal said. State BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said this will be the PM's 53rd visit to the state, "which shows that Bihar is high on Modi's list of priorities". He said his development projects will boost the NDA ahead of the assembly polls in just a few months. Of the development projects to be launched, those relating to Railways would be worth ₹ 5,385 crore. According to a statement issued by the Railways, these include doubling of the 256-km Darbhanga-Narkatiaganj at ₹ 4,079 crore, and Darbhanga-Thalwara and Samastipur-Rambhadrapur lines at ₹ 585 crore. The Prime Minister will also flag four Amrit Bharat Express trains, all passing through the state and two connecting Bihar with Delhi. In addition, road and highway projects worth ₹ 1,173 crore will be launched by Modi, who will also give away ₹ 162 crore to 40,000 beneficiaries of the PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) and extend " ₹ 400 crore community funding" for 61,500 self-help groups. Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Tejashwi Yadav, said, "Tomorrow, when the PM will be in Bihar, we hope he will have a few words for soaring crime rate in the state." "In every rally on Bihar's soil, Modi makes it a point to cry hoarse about return of 'jungle raj' if the RJD-led coalition comes to power. He should acknowledge that 'jungle raj' has already arrived. In fact, it has been there during the 20 years the state has been under NDA rule," Yadav alleged. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones for various works and inaugurate projects worth over ₹ 5000 crore at a programme in Durgapur, West Bengal, on Friday. Assembly elections in West Bengal are due next month. The prime minister will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects catering to the oil and Gas, Power, Road, and Rail sectors. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, these projects cover sectors like oil, gas, power, railways and roads. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Looking forward to being among the people of West Bengal tomorrow, 18th July. At a programme in Durgapur, will lay the foundation stones for various works and also inaugurate projects worth over Rs. 5000 crore. The projects cover sectors like oil and gas, power, railways, roads." Modi also attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal and said that the people of the state are suffering due to theTMC's "misrule" and are seeing the BJP with hope. "West Bengal is suffering due to TMC misrule. People are seeing the BJP with hope and are convinced that only the BJP can deliver on development. Tomorrow, 18th July, will be addressing a BJP4Bengal rally in Durgapur. Do join!" PM Modi posted on X on Thursday. PM Modi will also dedicate to the nation Durgapur to Kolkata section (132 Km) of Durgapur-Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline, which has been laid as a part of ambitious Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline also known as Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga (PMUG) Project. The Durgapur to Kolkata section worth over ₹ 1,190 crore is passing through the districts of Purba Bardhman, Hooghly and Nadia in West Bengal. The pipeline provided direct and indirect employment during its implementation phase and will now facilitate supply of natural gas to lakhs of households in the region.

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