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Bhubaneswar, September 17, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi here today launched the ambitious ‘SUBHADRA’, the flagship Scheme of Government of Odisha, in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar.
It is the largest, single women-centric scheme and is expected to cover more than one crore women of the state.
Prime minister also initiated the fund transfer into the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh women.
Modi also laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation Railway Projects worth more than Rs 2800 crore and laid the foundation stone for National Highway Projects worth more than Rs 1000 crore.
The Prime Minister released the 1st installment of assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries under PMAY-G of around 14 states, took part in Grih Pravesh celebrations for 26 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY (Gramin and Urban) from across the country and handed over house keys to PMAY (Gramin and Urban) beneficiaries.
Further, he launched Awaas+ 2024 App, for survey of additional households for PMAY-G, and the Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0.
Addressing the gathering, Modi expressed gratitude for becoming a part of today’s event and said an opportunity to serve the people and Lord Jagannath arises when the Lord’s blessings are showered upon.
The Prime Minister noted the prevailing festive period of Ganesh Utsav and today’s auspicious occasion of Anant Chaturdashi and Vishwakarma Puja. India is the only country in the world where skill and labour are worshipped in the form of Lord Vishwakarma, he said.
Modi conveyed his best wishes on the occasion. Prime Minister said on such a pious occasion he got the opportunity to launch SUBHADRA scheme for mothers and sisters of Orissa.
The Prime Minister mentioned handing over pucca houses to more than 30 lakh families across the country from the land of Lord Jagannath today and informed that 26 lakh houses have been handed over in rural and 4 lakh houses in the urban regions.
Modi touched upon laying the foundation stone and inauguration of multiple development projects worth more than thousands of crores in Odisha today. PM Modi congratulated the people of Odisha and the country for the same.
