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New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
More godowns, cold storage units to be built in Telangana
HYDERABAD: To enhance storage capacity for agricultural produce, Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has directed officials to construct godowns and cold storage facilities by utilising funds from NABARD and the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). On Tuesday, he held a review meeting with officials from the Agriculture and Marketing departments. During the meeting, he instructed officials to ensure that only farmers are allowed to sell their produce in Rythu Bazaars. He also directed the installation of CCTV cameras in all markets and Rythu Bazaars to improve transparency and monitoring. Additionally, he asked officials to examine and act upon requests from public representatives regarding the reorganisation of market yards. With the Kharif season approaching, Nageswara Rao emphasised the need to ensure timely availability of seeds and fertilisers to farmers. The minister also instructed officials to complete soil testing for two lakh samples by the end of the month. He further directed officials to initiate the transfer of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) CEOs through state-level committees. He also urged them to review the establishment of newly proposed PACS and expedite the conversion of 311 FACS into Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre to build 3.76 lakh homes in Assam in FY26: Rural minister
GUWAHATI: Asserting that the Centre is working to ensure 'poverty-free' villages, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday appealed to the people to take full benefits of all social welfare schemes. Addressing an event in which 55,000 houses built across Assam under the PM Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) were handed over to the beneficiaries, Chouhan underlined the need for empowering women. He said the BJP-led government at the Centre was working to serve people rather than "grabbing power". He said the government is focusing on ensuring 'poverty-free' villages, and the various welfare schemes will enable it. Lauding Assam's progress in PMAY-G, Chouhan said that 3.76 lakh more houses will be built in the state under the scheme in the current financial year. He also launched the 'Lakhimi Mistri' scheme, aimed at equipping women with masonry skills to enhance employment opportunities. Chouhan also virtually inaugurated 21 knowledge centres built across the state under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). These centres have been set up with the objective of strengthening rural agricultural infrastructure and empowering farmers with timely access to resources and information. Speaking at the programme, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed gratitude to the Centre and reiterated the state government's commitment to empowering farmers, women and rural communities through sustainable growth in agriculture and other livelihood opportunities. State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass were also present at the function.
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan sanctions 3.76 lakh additional houses under PMAY-G for Assam
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 18 (ANI): In a significant milestone for rural development in Assam, Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the virtual Grihapravesh ceremony of 55,000 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) in Guwahati. The ceremony was held on Saturday where the Union Minister announced the sanctioning of 3.76 lakh more houses under PMAY-G for the current financial year. It may be noted that besides the Grihapravesh ceremony, the Union Minister along with the Assam Chief Minister launched 'Lakhimi Mistri'- women mason initiative under PMAY-G where in women beneficiaries will be trained to master the art of masonry to construct PMAY-G houses. They also distributed safety kits to the women beneficiaries. The day also marked the inauguration of 21 knowledge centres across the state, and the launch of e-POS system for fertiliser purchases and distribution of Asomi seeds to the beneficiaries. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized the government's commitment to enhancing rural infrastructure and improving the quality of life for marginalized and underprivileged communities. The Union Minister praised Assam's remarkable achievement of completing 20 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G). As part of the event, PMAY-G beneficiaries who have successfully completed and moved into their new homes were felicitated by the minister. In a landmark step towards empowerment of rural women, Chouhan also launched the Lakhimi Mistri - a Women Mason initiative under PMAY-G, aimed at equipping women with essential masonry skills to enhance employment opportunities. To commemorate the launch, safety kits were distributed to five women who will be trained under Lakhimi Mistri initiative. On this occasion Union Minister Chouhan virtually inaugurated 21 Knowledge Centres across Assam under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). These Centres have been established with the objective of strengthening rural agricultural infrastructure and empowering farmers with timely access to resources and information. Chouhan lauded the efforts of the Assam government and congratulated Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his leadership in ensuring effective implementation of rural housing and development initiatives. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that for putting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of providing pucca houses to all in practice, State government has been taking all steps for the successful implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) in the state. 'In a historic move last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 5,55,555 houses under PMAY (G) to the use of the people of Assam. In the month of July 2023, the State government distributed 3,08,640 houses on a single day to the eligible beneficiaries. Moreover, in the month of September last year, synchronizing with roll out of the PMAY-G 2.0, allotment letters were distributed to 1,71,593 new beneficiaries. In the month of January this year in presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the government gave 50,000 houses to the eligible beneficiaries. Continuing the tempo, another 55,000 beneficiaries have been endowed with the gifts of pucca houses today under PMAY-G in Assam,' the Chief Minister said. CM Sarma moreover said that under PMAY-G scheme, since 2016, Assam received a target of building 26,11,793 houses. 'Out of these, till May 15, allotment of 25,73,325 houses have been given. Out of the total allotted houses, construction of 20,13,478 houses have already been completed. Efforts have been made to ensure that all eligible families become entitled to pucca houses and as per Awaas Plus Survey, all eligible families will be brought under PMAY-G scheme,' the Assam Chief Minister said. He also said that the distribution of 55,000 houses today would be considered historic as the launch of Lakhimi Mistri initiative constitutes an important part of PMAY-G houses. 'This initiative along with empowering the women folks will help them to become self-reliant. Moreover, this initiative will help in creating a skilled pool of work forces in the state,' he said. Chief Minister Sarma also thanked Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving a target of 3,76,075 houses for Assam during financial year 2025-26 under PMAY-G from the final Awaas Plus 2018 survey list. Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, MP Bijuli Kalita Medhi, Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, Commissioner and Secretary Agriculture Department Aruna Rajoria, Commissioner P&RD J. Keerthi and host of other dignitaries were present on the occasion. (ANI)
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Business Standard
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Govt aims for poverty-free villages through welfare schemes: Shivraj Singh
Asserting that the Centre is working to ensure 'poverty-free' villages, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday appealed to the people to take full benefits of all social welfare schemes. Addressing an event in which 55,000 houses built across Assam under the PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) were handed over to the beneficiaries, Chouhan underlined the need for empowering women. He said the BJP-led government at the Centre was working to serve people rather than "grabbing power". He said the government is focusing on ensuring 'poverty-free' villages, and the various welfare schemes will enable it. Lauding Assam's progress in PMAY-G, Chouhan said that 3.76 lakh more houses will be built in the state under the scheme in the current financial year. He also launched the 'Lakhimi Mistri' scheme, aimed at equipping women with masonry skills to enhance employment opportunities. Chouhan also virtually inaugurated 21 knowledge centres built across the state under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). These centres have been set up with the objective of strengthening rural agricultural infrastructure and empowering farmers with timely access to resources and information. Speaking at the programme, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed gratitude to the Centre and reiterated the state government's commitment to empowering farmers, women and rural communities through sustainable growth in agriculture and other livelihood opportunities. State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass were also present at the function.
