“Delightful conversations”: PM Modi interacts with PM Awas Yojana beneficiaries in Odisha

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and heard their life journeys in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar.

“Delightful conversations over tea! Sat down with PM Awas Yojana beneficiaries and heard their life journeys. Particularly gladdening to see large number of women benefitting from this scheme,” PM Modi posted on X.

“They spoke of how this scheme, and other such schemes are transforming lives,” he added.

“Upon landing in Bhubaneswar, went to the home of Antrajamai Nayak and Jahaja Nayak. They have benefitted from the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and are proud home owners. Also met their family including their adorable grandchild, Soumyajit. The Nayak family also served delicious Khiri,” PM Modi said in another post on X.

Earlier today, PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 3800 crore in Bhubaneswar.

He also launched and dedicated to the nation several projects in the state. He released the first instalment 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 programme. PM Modi also handed over the keys to their house to PMAY (Gramin and Urban) beneficiaries.

He also launched the AWS+ 2024 app for a survey of additional households for PMAY-G. Further, the Prime Minister launched the Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0.

The Prime Minister launched ‘Subhdra’, the flagship scheme of the Government of Odisha, in Bhubaneswar. It is the largest women-centric initiative and is expected to cover over 1 crore women. Under the scheme, all eligible beneficiaries between the ages of 21 and 60 will receive Rs. 50,000 over five years from 2024-25 to 2028-29.

On this historic occasion, the Prime Minister initiated the fund transfer into the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh women.