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New Delhi : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 8, 2020, said PM Narendra Modi’s resolve to ensure nobody stays hungry during the Corona disaster is praiseworthy. In a tweet, Shah expressed his gratitude and thanked the Prime Minister on the decision taken at the Cabinet meeting to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) till November which will provide rations to crores of poor people.
Shah said, “During the early days of Corona crisis, Prime Minister had taken the decision to provide three free cylinders to poor women for three months under the Ujjwala Yojana. Many families could not fully avail the three cylinders as a result of which the scheme was extended till September. This would benefit 7 crore and 40 lakh women,” said Shah, according to a PIB release.
“Today, the cabinet also gave approval to an ‘Affordable Rental Housing Complex’ for urban migrants under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. With this historic decision of the Modi government, PMAY flats built in cities will be available to the migrant labourers at cheaper rent,” said Shah. He thanked PM Modi for this decision which will further strengthen the goal of “Housing for All”.
The Union Home Minister said, “By re-emphasising his commitment to the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas’, the Prime Minister has extended another very important scheme which caters to the cause of small businesses. The contribution in the EPF account has been extended till August, in the cabinet meeting today. This decision of Modi government will benefit about 72 lakh people of small businesses.”
Shah said the Cabinet approval of Rs 1,00,000 crore ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ will strengthen the Agriculture sector and reflects Modi ji’s commitment for all-round development of rural India. It will provide a big momentum to the development of rural infrastructure.
