Uttarakhand

• 17 Sep 2024

CM Dhami Announces Major Subsidies and Projects

Why in News?

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

Key Points

• 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.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban

• 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.