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Chouhan Promises Six Lakh More Houses for Andhra Pradesh
Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the central government would provide more homes for Andhra Pradesh.
Three lakh homes are already being built.
He said another three lakh would be approved before that work is finished.
He also promised three lakh additional homes.
If all these promises are fulfilled, the total allocation will be nine lakh homes.
Chouhan spoke at an event in Burripalem on Sunday.
He also described financial support available to farmers from the central and state governments.
He praised Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and said the Centre would help the state develop.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre would sanction three lakh more houses before the current three-lakh-house construction is complete.
He also promised an additional three lakh houses, bringing the total allocation to nine lakh, according to Chouhan.
Chouhan made the commitments at a gathering in Burripalem, in Tenali constituency, on Sunday.
He said eligible farmers receive ₹6,000 annually through PM-KISAN and the state provides another ₹14,000 through Annadata Sukhibhava.
Chouhan praised Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and said the Centre would support Andhra Pradesh’s development.
- Who
- Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan; the commitments concern Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- Chouhan promised six lakh additional houses, which he said would bring the total allocation to nine lakh.
- Where
- Burripalem, in Tenali constituency, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Sunday; no calendar date is given.
- Why
- The Centre’s housing commitments were presented as support for Andhra Pradesh’s housing needs and development priorities.
Key facts
- Current construction
- Three lakh houses
- First additional commitment
- Three lakh houses to be sanctioned before completion of the current construction
- Further commitment
- Three lakh more houses
- Total allocation stated
- Nine lakh houses
- PM-KISAN assistance
- ₹6,000 annually for every eligible farmer, as stated by Chouhan
- Annadata Sukhibhava assistance
- ₹14,000 from the state government, as stated by Chouhan
- Combined farmer assistance
- ₹20,000 annually, according to Chouhan
Quotes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Minister for Rural Development
“With the fresh commitments, the total allocation would go up to nine lakh houses.”
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