IMPLEMENTATION OF GARIMA GREHS

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Garima Grehs supported by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) in the country.at present, 18 Garima Grehs are supported by DoSJE in 15 States/UTs. Approval for setting up 03 new Garima Grehs have been sanctioned during the current financial year 2025-26. Proposals for setting up Garima Grehs received from Non-Governmental Organisations,/Civil Society Organisations have been forwarded to 14 States/UT...


AIR AND INGENIOUS NOZZLES COULD TRANSFORM COATINGS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The air we breathe can (be used to) create high-tech, ultra-durable coatings on metal surfaces that can sustain at extreme pressure and temperature by resisting oxidation. Such coatings are useful for equipment used in power plant systems to enhance component longevity. Engineering components in the power sector face very high pressure and temperature conditions, leading to gradual degradation due to oxidation, corros...


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI AWAAS YOJANA- GRAMIN

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In order to achieve the target of "Housing for All" in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) with effect from 1st April 2016 to provide assistance to eligible rural households with an overall target to construct 4.95 crore pucca houses with basic amenities by 2029. The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Grami...


CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS USING PLASTIC WASTES

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The length of roads constructed using waste plastic under various verticals of Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) during the last five years is given below: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2158061 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


PRADHAN MANTRI AWAASYOJANA- GRAMIN BENEFICIARIES

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In order to achieve the target of "Housing for All" in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) with effect from 1st April 2016 to provide assistance to eligible rural households with an overall target to construct 4.95 crore pucca houses with basic amenities by 2029. The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri AwaasYojana-Gramin...


MONITORING ROAD PROJECTS THROUGH MOBILE APP

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In order to effectively monitor the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) and bring about greater efficiency, accountability and transparency in its implementation, a modern web based On-line Management, Monitoring and Accounting System (OMMAS) has been set up. Implementation of all PMGSY works is being monitored through OMMAS on real time basis to ensure that the physical and financial progress is in sync with the o...


LOANS TO SELF-HELP GROUPS

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The cumulative loans disbursed by Banks to women Self Help Groups since inception of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is Rs. 11,10,945.88 crores and outstanding amount is Rs. 3,00,342.21 crores. Following steps have been taken by the Government to facilitate access to credit for the rural poor: The Mission has been engaged with financial regulators and commercial banks, a...


STATUS OF PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA IN THE COUNTRY

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has formulated a dedicated scheme, namely the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), for the improvement and construction of roads in rural areas. Launched in December 2000, the primary objective of the scheme is to provide all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitations in rural areas, thereby enhancing access to social and economic services and improving the quality of life for rur...


CONVERGENCE OF MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment Scheme, with an objective to provide not less than one hundred days of employment in every financial year to every household in rural area whose adult members volunteer do unskilled manual work, resulting in creation of productive assets of prescribed quality and durability. As per Schedule I of Mahatma ...


SAFETY HAZARDS IN PRADHAN MANTRIAWAASYOJANA-GRAMIN HOUSING

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched on 1st April, 2016 to achieve the objective of "Housing For All" a total target of 4.95 crore houses is set under PMAY-G. One time financial assistance is provided to eligible rural households and houses are constructed by beneficiaries themselves. The focus of PMAY-G is on construction of quality houses by the beneficiaries using local materials, appropriate h...