Two crore families in rural India given pucca houses: PM Modi
Ownership of homes by women has empowered them and strengthened their say in financial matters of the household, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after inaugurating 5.21 lakh houses of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)-Gramin in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. Putting emphasis on cooperation among states in implementatio n of Central policies, Modi virtually took part in griha pravesh (housewarming) of the beneficiaries. Addressing them, Modi said, “Our government has provided pucca houses to 2.5 crore families across the country — of these, 2 crore houses are in rural areas. More than 30 lakh PM Awas houses have been approved in Madhya Pradesh, of which more than 24 lakh have been completed.” Emphasising on the participation of backward tribes such as Baiga, Sahariya and Bharia, he said, “The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government (in MP) deserves to be applauded not only for effectively implementing the Centre’s schemes but also extending its be...