Chhattisgarh

• 15 Dec 2023

First cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of CM Vishnu Deo Sai

Why in News?

In the first meeting of the cabinet held at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on December 14, 2023, an important decision was taken for the homeless in the rural areas of the state. Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were present in the meeting.

Key Points:

• It was decided in the cabinet meeting that 18,12,743 needy families in the state will be given immediate approval for housing and necessary funds will be provided.
• It was decided in the meeting that the remaining families (6,99,439) eligible for the permanent waiting list under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin and the families eligible for the Awas Plus list (8,19,999) would be approved.
• Under the scheme, 2,46,215 houses under construction will also be completed soon.
• Under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana in the state, a total of 17,65,653 houses and 47,090 other houses to a total of 18,12,743 needy eligible families will be promptly approved & the necessary funds will be made available.