CM Dhami Announces Major Subsidies and Projects | 17 Sep 2024

Recently, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced several initiatives for the state on his birthday.

Development Projects: He inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects aimed at improving infrastructure and public services.
- The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand announced a 50% subsidy on electricity for consumers using up to 100 and 200 units.
- Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), 101 beneficiaries of the Lakshmi Housing Scheme in Shikarpur, Roorkee, Haridwar, were handed possession letters and keys to their new homes.
Public Welfare Schemes: New public welfare schemes were introduced to benefit the residents of Uttarakhand.
- He inaugurated five ADB-funded power projects, including GIS substations and transmission lines in various regions under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

About:
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) falls under the Government’s mission - Housing for All by 2022 for urban housing being implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
- It makes home loans affordable for the urban poor by providing a subsidy on the Interest Rate of a home loan during repayment by way of EMI (Equated Monthly Installments).
Beneficiaries:
- The Mission addresses urban housing shortage among the EWS/LIG and MIG categories including the slum dwellers.
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS) with a maximum annual family income of Rs. 3,00,000.
- Low Income Group (LIG) with maximum annual family income of Rs. 6,00,000.
- Middle Income Groups (MIG I & II) with a maximum annual family income of Rs. 18,00,000.
- A beneficiary family will comprise husband, wife, unmarried sons and/or unmarried daughters.