
Raipur:
Chhattisgarh state has made an important achievement for itself with the start
of this New Year 2021, bagging an award by Government of India for its
inclusive model of ‘Mor Zameer-Mor Makan’ under Prime Minister Housing Scheme.
In
the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Housing and
Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri awarded the winners today via video
conferencing. Urban Administration Minister of Chhattisgarh Dr Shivkumar
Daharia received the award on behalf of the Chhattisgarh Government.
On
completion of four years of the Mission under Prime Minister Housing Scheme,
Government of India’s Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry had organized PMAY-U
and Asha Award, under which Chhattisgarh has been awarded in three categories.
This online award ceremony was attended by Department Minister Dr Daharia,
Joint Secretary R Ekka, SUDA CEO Saumil Ranjan Choubey, and Deputy CEO Shailendra
Patle.
Chief
Minister Bhupesh Baghel has congratulated Urban Administration Department and
all the winners for this important achievement. He added that State Government
has been doing significant work in the direction of providing housing facility
to underprivileged people, which has now been recognized and awarded by
Government of India.
Urban
Administration and Development Minister Dr Shiv Daharia said that Chhattisgarh state
has also presented striking examples for the country. Chhattisgarh has
maintained the top position in the country in terms of cleanliness and now it
has also set an example for the Housing Scheme through projects like ‘Asha
Chadi Parwaan’. It is a moment of pride for every citizen of Chhattisgarh, said
Mr. Daharia.
Chhattisgarh receives award in the
category of ‘Best Convergence with Other Mission’
Chhattisgarh
state has been awarded in the category of ‘Best Convergence with Other Mission’
for successful implementation of ‘Mor Zameen-Mor Makaan’ initiative by merging
of various schemes to provide better basic facilities to the beneficiaries.
Dongargarh awarded as the ‘Best
Performing Municipal Council in the country
Dongargarh
Municipal Council has been awarded as the ‘Best performing Municipal Council’
in the country for building a maximum number of houses.
Beneficiaries awarded for Best
House Construction
Houses
of the three beneficiaries of Chhattisgarh namely Manju Sahu (Dhamtari), Mumtaz
Begum (Dhamtari), Mamta Verma (Kawardha) were awarded under the ‘Best House
Construction Category’.