Assam Flood Relief: Centre Approves ₹5,000 Crore PMAY-G Housing Support For 3.8 Lakh Families
Guwahati, Aug. 25: The Government of India has approved housing assistance worth approximately ₹5,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) for flood-affected families in Assam, with the Union Government also extending further support for agriculture and rural development in the state. Assam gets housing support The decisions were taken during a meeting between Assam Chief…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma discussed the flood relief situation with Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the national capital. The meeting led to the approval of ₹5,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) for housing in Assam, benefiting 3.8 lakh families affected by floods.
Chouhan also assured additional PMAY houses for affected areas. The Centre extended the PMAY-G survey period by 15 days to avoid leaving eligible families out. An assurance was given to tea garden families to receive housing benefits through digital surveys after obtaining land pattas. Additionally, the Union Government extended support to agriculture and rural development, approving projects worth ₹832.70 crore under Agriculture Unnati Yojana and ₹96.87 crore under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).
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