{
  "id": 17308948,
  "title": "Eight-Year Wait For PMAY Homes Continues In MP’s Ujjain As Fresh ₹15 Crore Loan Proposal Sparks Debate In Municipal Corporation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/eight-year-wait-for-pmay-homes-continues-in-mps-ujjain-as-fresh-15",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T23:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/eight-year-wait-for-pmay-homes-continues-in-mps-ujjain-as-fresh-15-crore-loan-proposal-sparks-debate-in-municipal-corporation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, discussions surrounding the Manchhaman Multi-housing project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) took center stage at a recent meeting of the Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC). A proposal to secure a Rs 15 crore loan to complete the project has sparked debate among the council members. The Rs 30 crore loan, approved on October 25, 2024, has not led to any significant progress in construction. Mayor Mukesh Tatwal emphasized that the project is aimed at economically weaker beneficiaries, whose houses were allotted around eight years ago. He expressed his continuous efforts to finalize the project. The UMC aims to collect Rs 2 lakh from 192 beneficiaries and Rs 5 lakh from 96 individuals, generating approximately Rs 9 crore. Additional resources would stem from the sale of properties from the PMAY shopping complex in Alakhdham and shops in Kanipura and Manchhaman.\n\nLeader of the Opposition Ravi Rai questioned the necessity of a fresh proposal, given the approval of the Rs 30 crore loan in 2024. He alleged that Mayor Tatwal was determined to get the new proposal passed. UMC Speaker Kalawati Yadav highlighted the need to address inconsistencies in the earlier resolution before moving forward with the fresh loan proposal. She stressed the importance of ensuring the decision taken by the House is legally sound and can withstand potential court challenges. Despite the controversy, the House unanimously approved compensation for 82 property owners affected by road widening, amounting to Rs 1,48,23,920. The meeting adjourned for further deliberations until November 3.",
  "summary": "Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): A fresh proposal to secure a Rs 15 crore loan for completing the Manchhaman Multi-housing project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) sparked debate at a special meeting of the Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) on Friday. The Mayor-in-Council (MiC) and UMC Council had earlier approved a Rs 30 crore loan on Oct 25, 2024, but construction has remained stalled.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}