NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the ‘Griha Pravesh’ of more than 4.5 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY-G in Madhya Pradesh. The PM inaugurated the houses built under the scheme.
Speaking at the event, the PM said that, under the scheme (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, he added.
The Prime Minister informed that the total expenditure for the construction of housing societies by the government has crossed a figure of Rs 22,000 crore.
We are dedicated to construct homes for all our countrymen, he said.
He said that the PM Awas Yojna, had brought about a major socio-economic change in the society.
Talking about Madhya Pradesh, the PM said that, around 30 lakh houses have been constructed under the scheme, in the state till now. Also 9 to 10 lakh houses are under construction, in the state.
The PM said that millions of job opportunities are being created, due to the PM Awas Yojna, all over the country.