Yadgir gets ₹3 cr. grant under aspirational districts scheme
The Hindu
NITI Aayog sanctions amount based on development
Yadgir district has been sanctioned an additional grant of ₹3 crore under the Aspirational Districts Programme by the Union government, Deputy Commissioner R. Ragapriya has said.
Addressing a press conference in Yadgir on Monday, she said that the NITI Aayog sanctioned the additional grant on the basis of grade that the district received based on development. Yadgir district has made strides and has obtained a good grade in infrastructure development. Thus, the NITI Aayog has sanctioned the additional grant for the district, she said and added that a proposal is going to be prepared to get the said sum released shortly.
Dr. Ragapriya further said that a total of 5,351 applications received from general public seeking J- Form, change of Khata, transfer of rights of lands and encumbrance, court judgments, land conversions, land podi under Bhoomi scheme in August have been disposed of and this will help the district to get 1.39 points on the disposal index following the 2.35 sigma valuation.