Chhattisgarh bags award for its ‘Mor Zameen-Mor Makan’ scheme

On the very first day of New Year 2021, Chhattisgarh state has made an important achievement. Chhattisgarh Government has been awarded by Government of India for its inclusive model of ‘Mor Zameen-Mor Makan’ under Prime Minister Housing Scheme. In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri awarded the winners today via video conferencing. Urban Administration Minister Dr Shivkumar Dahariya received the award on behalf of Chhattisgarh Government. On completion of four years of the Mission under Prime Minister Housing Scheme, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry had organised PMAY-U and Asha Award, under which Chhattisgarh has been awarded in three categories. This online award ceremony was attended by Department Minister Dr Dahariya, Joint Secretary R Ekka, SUDA CEO Saumil Ranjan Choubey and Deputy CEO Shailendra Patle. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has congratulated the Urban Administration Department and all the winners for this important achievement. He added that State Government has been doing significant work in the direction of providing housing facilities to underprivileged people, which has now been recognised and awarded by the Government of India. Urban Administration and Development Minister Dr Shiv Dahariya said that Chhattisgarh state has also presented striking examples for the country. Chhattisgarh has maintained the top position in the country in terms of cleanliness and now it has also set an example for the Housing Scheme through projects like ‘Asha Chadi Parwaan’. It is a moment of pride for every citizen of Chhattisgarh, said Dahariya. Chhattisgarh state has been awarded in the category of ‘Best Convergence with Other Mission’ for successful implementation of ‘Mor Zameen-Mor Makaan’ initiative by merging of various schemes to provide better basic facilities to the beneficiaries. Dongargarh Municipal Council has been awarded as the ‘Best Performing Municipal Council’ in the country for building the maximum numbers of houses. Houses of the three beneficiaries from Chhattisgarh namely Manju Sahu (Dhamtari), Mumtaz Begum (Dhamtari), Mamta Verma (Kawardha) were awarded under the ‘Best House Construction Category’.