LUCKNOW, March 16: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday transferred Rs900 crore as the first installment directly into the bank accounts of 90,000 beneficiaries through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) under ”Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0”.
On this occasion, CM said, “Clearly, those who have exploited common people for years will now have to repay that exploitation with interest. Mafias who snatched rights of the poor and encroached upon land will now see houses for the poor being built on those very lands”.
He said that under the policy of double-engine government, the administration considers 25 crore citizens as one family and therefore benefits of government schemes are being delivered to every section without discrimination. This approach, he said, has helped UP move away from the image of a ”BIMARU” state and emerge as a growth engine of the country.
Chief Minister clarified that the government’s objective is not merely to provide houses, but to ensure that the poor can live a dignified life, where every house is equipped with essential facilities such as toilets, electricity, water and other basic amenities.
CM said, “Every person dreams of owning a house. Human beings are the finest creation of God and have the ability to build a permanent home for themselves. Just as other living beings create shelter for protection, a home is a basic necessity of human life”.
This fundamental need is being addressed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As a result, around 62 lakh families in UP have already been provided houses under this scheme.
CM said that before 2017, despite housing schemes for the poor, benefits rarely reached them due to a lack of political will in government. “When a person becomes consumed by self-interest, he loses sensitivity and limits his concern only to his own family,” he said.
“Because of this mindset, earlier governments remained restricted to their own families and relatives. However, after 2017, the double-engine government adopted the principle that ‘All 25 crore citizens of the state are our family’ and made it a priority to ensure that welfare schemes reach every needy person,” he added.
The CM said that double-engine government is sensitive toward villages, the poor, youth, women, farmers and workers.
Under this initiative, more than 90,000 beneficiaries are receiving the first installment of Rs1 lakh each for housing. Among them are, 10,214 beneficiaries in Saharanpur, 7,991 in Pratapgarh, 4,325 in Shahjahanpur, 4,266 in Firozabad, 3,331 in Prayagraj, 3,174 in Jalaun, 3,078 in Sitapur, 3,063 in Gorakhpur, 3,017 in Bareilly, 2,883 in Aligarh, 2,712 in Badaun, 2,701 in Maharajganj, 2,626 in Meerut, 2,175 in Amroha, 1,895 in Hardoi, 1,826 in Bulandshahr, 1,562 in Kushinagar, 1,529 in Bahraich, 1,473 in Agra, 1,470 in Mau, 1,437 in Banda, 1,364 in Bijnor, 1,209 in Ghaziabad, 1,138 in Deoria, 1,121 in Gonda.
More than Rs900 crore has been transferred directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts through DBT. This demonstrates effective use of technology, ensuring that money reaches beneficiaries directly without any middlemen, enabling them to begin construction of their houses.
CM said that the government’s priority is that the poor and deprived receive the benefits of schemes first and without discrimination. This is the true identity of a welfare-oriented government.
Because of such initiatives, UP has moved beyond the image of a ”BIMARU state” and is now becoming the growth engine of the country. He credited this progress to the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and government’s dedication toward villages, the poor, farmers, youth and women.
He also said that receiving houses before ”Chaitra Navratri and Ram Navami” will bring special joy to beneficiary families and give new wings to their dreams.
CM said that beneficiaries are not only receiving houses but also the benefits of several other welfare schemes, including Free ration under government food schemes, LPG gas connections under Ujjwala Yojana, Health insurance up to Rs5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat, and an annual pension of Rs12,000 for destitute women, elderly persons, and persons with disabilities.
(UNI)
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