PM Awas Yojana brings new hope to families in Saharanpur

IANS | May 28, 2026 8:16 PM

Saharanpur, May 28 (IANS) Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Saharanpur expressed happiness after receiving homes under the central government scheme. Residents including Kusum Gupta, Manjula and Satish Raj told IANS that the housing scheme has brought a major change in their lives.

Women power Jal Jeevan Mission in UP, play vital role in ensuring clean water supply in 97,000 villages

IANS | May 28, 2026 6:11 PM

Lucknow, May 28 (IANS) The Jal Jeevan Mission, a Central flagship scheme, has become a major source of income for women in Uttar Pradesh as they have become key ‘drivers’ in ensuring supply of clean tap water in more than 90,000 villages in the state. This has also resulted in their large-scale employment and turning the opportunity into a major source of employment.

Centre releases Rs 10,021 crore to 12 states under PMAY-G

IANS | May 28, 2026 6:04 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday released a “mother sanction” of Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), in a landmark step towards realising the vision of ‘Housing for All’ by March 2029.