New Delhi: On the occasion of Dhanteras, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated via video conference in the “Griha Pravesh” of more than 4.5 lakh PMAY-G beneficiaries in Satna district in Madhya Pradesh and dedicated homes constructed under the PM Awas Yojana (Gramin).
“On the occasion of Dhanteras, I extend my wishes to all the people of the nation. Dhanteras is marked with new beginnings. It is a new beginning for 4.5 Lakh beneficiaries of Madhya Pradesh,” PM Modi said.
“Under the PMAY-G, in the last 8 years, more than 3.5 crore poor families have got new houses. Our govt is committed to the poor and marginalized. Be it toilet, electricity, water or gas, we have included every facility to cater their needs in PM Awas Yojana,” PM Modi added, reports news agency PTI.
He claimed that the total expenditure for the construction of housing societies by the government has crossed a figure of ₹22,000 crore. The government is dedicated to construct homes for all the countrymen, PM Modi stated at the ‘Grih Pravesh’ event.
“In Madhya Pradesh itself, about 30 lakh houses have been constructed. Work is going on 9-10 lakh houses. These lakhs of constructions are creating new opportunities for employment,” he said, according to official statement.
Earlier governments did not do anything for the poor except coining the slogan of a poverty removal and delayed all such schemes, he alleged. These governments had no time for providing basic amenities to people, he said, reports PTI.
He further spoke about the PM Swamitva Yojna. Under this scheme, people in villages are getting certificates of property ownership and getting loans from the banks to purchase their own land.
