New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday introduced monetary help of Rs 1,600 crore for Punjab, along with the prevailing Rs 12,000 crore allotted to the state. There can be an advance launch of the second instalment of SDRF and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
As per the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Modi emphasised the necessity for a multi-dimensional method to assist the complete area and its folks recuperate. This would come with measures similar to rebuilding houses beneath the PM Awas Yojana, restoring nationwide highways, reconstructing faculties, offering aid by means of the PMNRF, and distributing mini kits for livestock.
Recognising the vital must assist the agricultural group, extra help can be supplied particularly focused at farmers who at present lack energy connections. For bores which have been silted over or swept away, assist for refurbishing could be prolonged beneath Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana on a undertaking mode, as per a particular proposal from the State Government, as per the PMO.
For bore pumps operating on diesel, convergence with the MNRE for photo voltaic panels & assist can be facilitated for micro-irrigation beneath the Per Drop More Crop pointers.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin, monetary help can be prolonged beneath ‘Special Project” submitted by the Government of Punjab for the reconstruction of homes in rural areas to eligible households whose homes have been broken resulting from floods, as per the PMO.
Government faculties broken within the latest floods in Punjab will obtain monetary assist beneath the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. The State Government is required to supply all requisite supporting info as per pointers.
Construction of recharge buildings for water harvesting can be undertaken extensively in Punjab beneath the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari program. This undertaking will give attention to repairing broken recharge buildings and establishing extra water harvesting buildings. These efforts will improve rainwater harvesting and guarantee long-term water sustainability.
The Union Government has additionally despatched Inter-Ministerial Central groups to go to Punjab to evaluate the extent of harm, and primarily based on their detailed report, additional help can be thought of. (ANI)