Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi Releases Rs 2,691 Crores Under PMAY-G
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released financial assistance of Rs 2,691 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin on January 20. Reportedly, the amount would be disbursed among 6.1 lakh people to build houses. Under the scheme, each of the beneficiaries will get up to Rs 1.30 lakh for construction. Blaming previous UPA government for its "wrong policies", PM Modi said, "...the poor had to bear the brunt of their wrong intentions".