The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), one of the flagship welfare schemes launched by the Narendra Modi-led Union government, has provided a roof over the heads of poor people living in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, as well as lakhs of people across the country, by allotting them pucca (permanent) houses.
The scheme has proved to be a boon for the poor and deprived sections of society, turning the dreams of countless families into reality by giving them a home.
In Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, PMAY has brought a significant change in the lives of poor and needy families.
Earlier, during the rainy season, people faced severe difficulties as water would seep into their mud houses.
Now, with permanent houses being built by the Union government, local families feel relieved and are living safer lives.
Puran Chand Thakrai, a resident of Kishtwar and a PMAY beneficiary, told IANS that the scheme has brought a major transformation in his life.
He said, “Earlier, rainwater used to flood our mud house, but now, because of PMAY, we no longer face this problem. We thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving us a permanent house under this welfare scheme. Because of this, all poor families are now living a better life.”
Another PMAY beneficiary also expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the scheme has given the poor of the country a dignified life.
He said that the construction of permanent houses has not only solved the problem of shelter but has also improved the overall quality of life.
“We thank Prime Minister Modi for building permanent houses for the poor. This scheme has provided people with safe and permanent living conditions,” he said.
The stories of PMAY beneficiaries show how the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) is writing a saga of transformation.
The scheme is not only giving the poor a roof over their heads but also paving the way for self-respect, stability, and a brighter future.
The Centre has already handed over as many as 95.54 lakh houses to beneficiaries under the two schemes of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal informed Parliament on Tuesday.
-IANS
