Shivraj Singh Chouhan Hands Over 3 Lakh Houses Worth ₹3,600 Crore to Andhra Pradesh, Lays Foundation for India’s First 3D Concrete-Printed Housing Project

Key Highlights:

• Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0.
• He laid the foundation for India’s first pilot housing project using 3D concrete printing technology in Burripalem, Guntur.
• This pilot project involves 177 houses at a cost of ₹14 crore, expected to be completed within six months.
• The Centre increased the housing allocation for Andhra Pradesh from an initial 76,000 to 3 lakh houses.
• The Polavaram irrigation project is receiving 100% grant assistance from the Centre.
• Andhra Pradesh farmers receive ₹20,000 annually through PM-KISAN (Centre) and Annadata Sukhibhava (State).
• The Lakhpati Didi initiative aims to increase the number of empowered women in AP from 23 lakh to 60 lakh.

Detailed Insights:

• The increased allocation under PMAY-G aims to ensure permanent housing for every poor family in Andhra Pradesh.
• 3D concrete printing technology is being piloted to reduce construction time, costs, and labor, while enhancing durability.
• The Centre has provided special financial assistance of ₹15,000 crore for the development of Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
• The Polavaram project is crucial for the state's irrigation needs, with full central funding ensuring its progress.
• The combined assistance from PM-KISAN and Annadata Sukhibhava significantly boosts farmers' annual income.
• The Lakhpati Didi initiative focuses on women's economic empowerment through self-help groups, expanding livelihood opportunities.
• The national Saras Mela, to be inaugurated by the President, will provide a platform for women-led SHGs to showcase products.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G): A flagship government scheme aimed at providing affordable housing to all eligible rural households.
• 3D Concrete Printing Technology: An additive manufacturing method that constructs buildings layer by layer using concrete, reducing construction time and cost.
• PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi): A central sector scheme providing income support to all landholding farmer families in India.
• Lakhpati Didi: An initiative under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to enable women from SHGs to earn at least ₹1 lakh per annum.