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30.76 lakh houses sanctioned under PMAY (Urban) till now: Government
The Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has announced that 30.76 lakh houses for the urban poor have been sanctioned so far since the launch of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Scheme in June 2015. Currently, 15.65 lakh houses ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Government to transform 115 backward districts by 2022
The Union Government has selected 115 backward districts for rapid transformation by 2022 in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to create a “New India” over the next five years. These 115 backward districts include 35 districts affected by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
CCEA approves expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Yojana for a pan India coverage from 2017-18 to 2019-20. It expansion has proposed outlay of Rs.1132.5 crore. It will cover all the 640 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Cabinet increases carpet area of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
The Union Cabinet has approved increase in carpet area of houses eligible for interest subsidy under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for Middle Income Group (MIG) under Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana (Urban). The purpose is to further enhance the scope, coverage ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Union Cabinet approves National Rural Drinking Water Programme
The Union Cabinet approved continuation and restructuring of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). The programme will cover all the Rural Population across the country. The purpose of continuation and restructuring is to make it outcome-based, competitive and better monitored ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
First project under Prime Minister’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative commissioned
The Union New and Renewable Energy Ministry has commissioned 1.5 MW Small Hydro Power (SHP) Plant in Biaras Drass, Kargil area of Jammu & Kashmir. It is first project to be commissioned under Prime Minister’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative. Key ..