Rural works costing ₹11,085 crore to be taken up under Palle Panduga 3.0
Construction of CC and BT roads, mini Gokulams, magic drains, and development of horticultural plantations among the works planned during the third phase starting September 29
Andhra Pradesh's Palle Panduga 3.0 rural development programme is scheduled for launch on September 29, with works costing ₹11,085 crore planned across rural villages. The programme will focus on constructing roads, cattle sheds, horticultural projects, and other infrastructure. Works include building 6,000 km of cement concrete roads and 9,500 km of bitumen roads.
The government also aims to construct 22,000 mini Gokulams, or cattle sheds, for dairy farmers at a cost of ₹300 crore and develop horticultural plantations over 50,000 acres, with an estimated cost of ₹225 crore. Additionally, 1,000 km of 'magic drains' will be built at an estimated cost of ₹110 crore. The Centre will contribute ₹5,391 crore, while the State will share ₹5,694 crore.
Funds will be sourced from various schemes and institutions, including VB-G RAM G, the Global Horticulture Hub initiative, and NABARD, SASCI, and other sources. The first two phases of the programme have already undertaken significant work, including construction of 4,000 km of CC roads, 22,514 cattle sheds, 21,000 farm ponds, and 64,000 acres of horticultural crops.
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