New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India has accelerated infrastructure creation over the past decade, vastly expanding its railway, highway and airport networks to improve mobility, logistics, and economic activity across the country.A major shift during this period was the integration of infrastructure planning, as opposed to the earlier practice of fragmented project execution. Public capital expenditure increased from about Rs 2 lakh crore in FY2014–15 to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY2026–27. This refl…
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Jammu, June 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) has been instrumental in erecting pucca (concrete) houses for a large section of destitute population across the country, including in Jammu and Kashmir. The financial assistance provided under the scheme has motivated and helped people to move from mud and makeshift houses to the one of their dreams. In Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, Mohammad Akbar and his wife recall the difficult circumstances and hardships they went through while…
Vadodara, May 28 (IANS) Thousands of families in Vadodara are seeing their dream of owning a house come true under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Beneficiaries of the scheme expressed happiness and gratitude after moving into their own houses. Interacting with IANS, they said the housing initiative has brought major changes to their lives and provided them with security, dignity, and stability. The quality of life of beneficiaries has improved significantly.People who earlier did not hav…
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) A group of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) beneficiaries in Gujarat’s Surat district expressed joy over the Modi government’s 12 years in power and wished for an even longer stint. The root cause of their delight is the transformation and upliftment in their lives and those of their families over the past decade. Many recalled the difficult moments of their lives, when they lived in pucca and thatched-roof houses, facing numerous problems on a daily basis, but their …
Patna, April 27 (IANS) Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary on Monday evening chaired a high-level review meeting at ‘Samvad’ in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, assessing the progress of major schemes under the Departments of Urban Development and Housing, Panchayati Raj, and Tourism. He directed officials to ensure accelerated execution, transparency, and quality in all ongoing projects.During the meeting, Vinay Kumar, principal secretary of urban development and housing, presented a compreh…
Dang (Gujarat), March 20 (IANS) A farmer in Gujarat’s Dang district has received a permanent house with financial assistance from government schemes, reflecting the continued rollout of rural housing support in the region. Sonubhai Dokia, a resident of Jharan village who earns his livelihood through farming, received Rs 1,20,000 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) after applying through the local panchayat and submitting the required documents.He also received Rs 21,610 under the Mahat…
Raipur, March 18 (IANS) Irshad Ahmed, a resident of Gaurela village in Chhattisgarh, is ecstatic and thrilled to have a pucca house of her own – a desire she and her family had harboured for decades, but one that had never been realised. That has changed forever. The days of misery and wretchedness are gone, or at least on the verge of going away. A new house allotted to her under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) signifies a drastic change in her life and also unlocks various opportuni…
Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tabled a Rs 1,13,767 crore budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, saying the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony and economic prosperity in the union territory.He said his government is committed to transforming the UT into a modern, progressive and economically vibrant region by promoting investment, innovation and participatory governance.“With deep humility…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) BJP president in Kerala, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the LDF government, accusing it of economic mismanagement, lack of vision, and failure to utilise borrowed funds for real development. He also said that only the development model pursued by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government can revive Kerala’s economy.Addressing a press meet here, Chandrasekhar said there was nothing inherently wrong with taking loans, but …
Surajpur (Chhattisgarh), Jan 19 (IANS) There was an emotional and inspiring moment at Surajpur when Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the home of a beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). The visit took place during the Chief Minister’s two-day tour of the district. The impact of the government’s housing schemes at the grassroots level was clearly visible there. CM Sai visited the newly constructed house of Kalicharan, a resident of Manpur village, who built hi…