Minister requests Centre to release funds for housing in rural areas
The Hindu
Periakaruppan participates virtual meeting chaired by Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh
Minister for Rural Development K.R. Periakaruppan on Thursday requested the Union government to release funds under thePradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) at the earliest for construction of houses. He also assured to expedite the progress of the construction of individual houses under the scheme.
During a virtual meeting chaired by Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh, Mr. Periakaruppan also requested the Union government to accord sanction for the current year proposals for roads and bridges to be constructed in rural areas across the State, an official release said.
The Minister said that under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana scheme I and II, all the works sanctioned by Union government have been completed and added that the works sanctioned under PMGSY III were in progress.
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