Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Development Projects in Bhubaneswar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 3800 crore in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar district on Tuesday. He also launched and dedicated several projects to the nation.
PMAY-G and Griha Pravesh Celebrations
PM Modi released the first installment of assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries under PMAY-G in around 14 states. The Griha Pravesh celebrations for 26 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY (Gramin and Urban) from across the country were held during the program. He also handed over the keys to their houses to PMAY beneficiaries.
Launch of AWS+ 2024 App and PMAY-U 2.0 Guidelines
PM Modi launched the AWS+ 2024 app for a survey of additional households for PMAY-G and the Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0.
SUBHADRA Scheme
The Prime Minister launched ‘SUBHADRA’, the flagship scheme of the Government of Odisha, in Bhubaneswar. This women-centric scheme is expected to cover more than 1 crore women. Eligible beneficiaries between the ages of 21 and 60 will receive Rs 50,000 for 5 years between 2024-25 to 2028-29. An amount of Rs 10,000 per annum in two equal installments will be credited directly to the beneficiary’s Aadhaar-enabled and DBT-enabled bank account. On this historic occasion, the Prime Minister initiated the fund transfer into the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh women.
Railway and Highway Projects
PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation railway projects worth more than Rs 2800 crore in Bhubaneswar. These projects will enhance railway infrastructure in Odisha and improve growth and connectivity in the region. He also laid the foundation stone of National Highway projects worth more than Rs 1000 crore.
Interaction with Beneficiaries
Earlier, PM Modi interacted with beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana-Urban in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. The Prime Minister, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, visited the houses of several beneficiaries while they shared their queries. Several beneficiaries welcomed PM Modi with sweets, garlands, and aarti at their houses.
Doubts Revealed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: He is the leader of India and makes important decisions for the country.
Bhubaneswar -: It is the capital city of the Indian state of Odisha.
Rs 3800 crore -: This is a large amount of money, where ‘Rs’ stands for Indian Rupees, and ‘crore’ means ten million.
AWS+ 2024 app -: This is a new application launched to help with development projects, but the exact details are not clear.
PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines -: These are new rules for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, a scheme to provide affordable housing in cities.
SUBHADRA scheme -: This is a new program to help women, but the exact details are not clear.
PMAY beneficiaries -: These are people who receive benefits from the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, a housing scheme.
railway and highway projects -: These are big construction projects to improve train and road travel.