GUWAHATI: Union minister for agriculture and farmers welfare and rural development Shivraj Singh Chouhan virtually inaugurated 50,000 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) in Assam on Thursday.
The event was held at the Sarusajai Sports Complex. Alongside the launch of the houses, Chouhan also took part in the the distribution of agricultural machinery and equipment to thousands of farmers — a move aimed at enhancing productivity and empowering rural livelihoods.
Addressing the gathering, Chouhan emphasised govt’s unwavering commitment to transforming rural infrastructure and providing better living conditions for marginalised communities.
With an estimated project cost of Rs 650 crore, the 50,000 houses inaugurated will benefit families across Assam, aligning with the broader vision of rural upliftment.
Chouhan praised the state’s remarkable progress under the leadership of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, adding that nearly 19 lakh houses have already been completed out of a targeted 20 lakh homes for the underprivileged.
The Union minister elaborated on the expansion of eligibility criteria under PMAY-G, which aims to include more beneficiaries who were previously excluded.
The ceremony also included the distribution of power tillers, power weeders, power-operated threshers, pump sets, power sprayers and other essential agricultural tools under various flagship schemes like the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD-NER).
In addition to these initiatives, Chouhan virtually inaugurated critical infrastructure projects such as the Uparhali Principal Market Yard of ASAMB in Kamrup and the Jamunamukh Warehouse in Hojai. These projects aim to enhance market access and storage facilities for farmers, further strengthening the state’s rural economy.
