Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Telangana CM seeks rural housing and jobs
The Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy, met with the Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to discuss several important issues.
Revanth Reddy asked for more workdays and new activities under a rural jobs scheme called VB-GRAM G to help people affected by drought.
He also suggested combining a housing program with the jobs scheme to help people build their homes.
Additionally, he requested approval for 11,56,915 houses for poor families in rural areas.
The central government has not yet responded to these requests.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to discuss rural employment and housing schemes.
Reddy sought additional workdays and new livelihood activities under VB-GRAM G to address drought conditions.
He proposed integrating the Indiramma housing program with the rural employment scheme to allow beneficiaries to work during house construction.
Reddy requested approval for 11,56,915 houses under PMAY-G for eligible rural families in Telangana.
The central government has not yet responded to the state's requests.
- Who
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- What
- Request for additional workdays and livelihood activities under VB-GRAM G, integration of housing programs, and approval of rural houses
- When
- During a meeting in Delhi on Tuesday
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To address drought conditions, provide more opportunities for SC, ST communities, and farmers, and expedite the provision of permanent housing for rural families
State Government
Central Government
Additional Workdays and Livelihood Activities
State Government
The state government seeks additional workdays and new livelihood activities under VB-GRAM G to address drought conditions and provide more opportunities for SC, ST communities, and farmers.
Central Government
The central government has not yet responded to the state's requests, indicating a potential delay or denial of the proposed changes.
Integration of Housing Programs
State Government
The state government proposes integrating the Indiramma housing program with the rural employment scheme to allow beneficiaries to avail up to 90 days of work during house construction.
Central Government
The central government has not yet approved this integration, which could limit the benefits for rural housing beneficiaries.
Approval of Rural Houses
State Government
The state government has identified 11,56,915 eligible rural families for housing under PMAY-G and seeks immediate approval from the central government.
Central Government
The central government has not yet sanctioned the houses, which could delay the provision of permanent housing for the identified families.
- Chief Minister
- A. Revanth Reddy
- Union Minister
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Scheme
- Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM G)
- Previous Scheme
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
- Housing Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G)
- Number of Houses Requested
- 11,56,915
- Drought Impact
- El Niño impact and drought-like conditions in Telangana
