The PM attended the programme titled ‘Mor Awas – Mor Adhikar’ (My house, my right) held at Indoor Stadium in Budha Talab area in Raipur meant to disburse the amount under the housing scheme via video link from Bhubaneswar. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, assembly speaker Raman Singh, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma, other state ministers, MLAs and officials were present at the event here.
The PM transferred the first instalment of Rs 2,044 crore directly into the bank accounts of 511,000 beneficiaries under the PMAY-G in the state to build their own houses, an official said.
On the occasion, PM Modi asserted that bringing prosperity to the lives of the poor and weaker sections of society was his government’s goal, a statement issued by the government said. In the last 10 years, his government has achieved tremendous success in achieving this goal, he added. In his address, CM Sai said, his government has been working with commitment to implement the housing scheme and any negligence in its execution will not be tolerated.
“Today is the day of double happiness for the people of Chhattisgarh as it is the birthday of the PM, while the dream of houses for lakhs of people is going to be realised. We express our heartfelt gratitude to the PM. We have welcomed the beneficiaries by washing their feet at the function,” the CM said. “Modi is the ‘Vishwakarma’ of modern India. Today is his birthday. The day when Vishwakarma ji was born, Modi also took birth. I extend my wishes to him and pray for his good health so that he continues to serve 1.4 bn Indians,” he said. In Hindu mythology, Vishwakarma is the god of creation, architecture and craftsmen.
