{"id":1567,"date":"2026-11-14T21:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T16:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediathepower.com\/?p=1567"},"modified":"2026-11-14T21:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T16:23:19","slug":"centre-announces-5-lakh-pacca-houses-for-odisha-lays-foundation-for-balangir-agriculture-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediathepower.com\/?p=1567","title":{"rendered":"Centre Announces 5 Lakh Pacca Houses for Odisha, Lays Foundation for Balangir Agriculture College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BALANGIR:<\/strong> Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers\u2019 Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced the sanction of five lakh pucca houses for poor families in Odisha under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana\u2013Gramin (PMAY-G).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing a state-level program in Balangir alongside Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Chouhan stated that a fresh survey has been completed to ensure no poor family in the state is left living in a kutcha house. All eligible beneficiaries will receive permanent housing in a phased manner. During the event, the leaders also laid the foundation stone for a new agriculture college in Balangir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major Announcements &amp; Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Housing and Rooftop Solar Subsidies:<\/strong> Alongside the five lakh new houses, the Centre and the Odisha government will jointly provide subsidies for installing rooftop solar panels. Chouhan noted that this initiative will help rural households reduce their electricity bills to zero while generating extra income by selling surplus power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boost for Women Entrepreneurship:<\/strong> Praising the state for surpassing its target of 27 lakh \u2018Lakhpati Didis\u2019 a year ahead of schedule\u2014reaching 29 lakh\u2014Chouhan lauded the impact of Odisha\u2019s Subhadra Yojana. He announced a nationwide credit initiative to extend \u20b910 lakh crore in bank loans over the next five years to women. Crucially, collateral-free loans will now be available to individual women entrepreneurs, expanding beyond Self-Help Group (SHG) members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agricultural Modernisation:<\/strong> Assuring that the new Balangir agriculture college will be developed into one of India\u2019s premier institutions with backing from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Union Minister unveiled a plan to install elevated solar panels over farmlands. This dual-use model will allow farmers to cultivate fruits and vegetables underneath while earning additional revenue from solar energy. He also confirmed that previously excluded eligible farmers have now been added to the PM-KISAN beneficiary list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rural Infrastructure Push:<\/strong> Outlining rural development allocations, Chouhan announced that Odisha will receive roughly \u20b94,000 crore this year under the Viksit Bharat\u2013G RAM G scheme. This translates to \u20b925 lakh to \u20b950 lakh annually per panchayat, totaling \u20b91 crore to \u20b92 crore over five years for building roads, drains, schools, and water conservation ponds. Additionally, with 1,700 km of roads approved under Phase IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), all remaining unconnected villages will soon get all-weather road access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership and Cultural Tribute<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paying tribute to Western Odisha\u2019s cultural heritage\u2014including the Nuakhai festival and traditional Dalkhai and Rasarkeli folk dances\u2014Chouhan urged citizens to unite for the vision of a \u2018Viksit Odisha\u2019. He commended Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi\u2019s grassroots approach and tireless governance in aligning the state with Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s \u2018Viksit Bharat\u2019 mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Panchayati Raj Minister Ravi Narayan Nayak, Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, MP Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, and local MLAs Naveen Kumar Jain, Laxman Bag, and Rupa Mishra were also present at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BALANGIR: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers\u2019 Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced the sanction of five lakh pucca houses for poor families in Odisha under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana\u2013Gramin (PMAY-G). 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