Botad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Wednesday lauded the work done by the Gujarat government over the years and said that the Gujarat model is not just a model of development but is the source of the “culture of developmental politics.” While addressing an election rally... The post appeared first on .

Botad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Wednesday lauded the work done by the Gujarat government over the years and said that the Gujarat model is not just a model of development but is the source of the “culture of developmental politics.” While addressing an election rally... The post appeared first on .

Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], July 16 (ANI): About 18 lakh houses are being built under the PM Awas Yojana in Karnataka, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday adding that priority would be given to building houses for those living in low-lying areas.

Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], June 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with the beneficiaries of government schemes during his visit to Karnataka's Mysuru.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 12 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the Central Government isn't releasing funds to Bengal for MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana.

New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): To congratulate a beneficiary of PM Awas Yojana on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to congratulate him for the ownership, to add up to his contentment.

New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the completion of 3 crores 'pucca' houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the poor and said that the houses have become the "symbol of women empowerment".

New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party's commitment to empowering women and said that under the PM Awas Yojana, women also have ownership rights to two crore houses.

New Delhi Mar 21 PTI The Supreme Court Monday refused to extend time for filing of application seeking allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by those who have been affected by demolition action during the removal of encroachment from the Railways property in Gujarat saying there is enough time till March 31 and these individuals cannot keep on waitingThe apex court which was hearing a matter pertaining to removal of encroachment from Railways property said the time line of March 31 is there and there is no reason to extend itThe counsel appearing for the petitioners told a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and A S Oka that the last date to apply for allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is March 31 and over 1000 affected persons have already appliedThe counsel requested that if the date for filing of application for allotment can be extended by a week or two then the around 500 people who are left can also applySenior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the concerned corporation said they have received over 1500 applications and there is no reason to extend the time line and those who want to apply should do it by March 31The time frame is up to March 31 2022 We see no reason why the interested persons are not in a position to do the needful before that date The request is therefore rejected the bench saidThe apex court observed that it had earlier shown indulgence by directing the concerned authorities to accept the forms given by affected persons for grant of alternative accommodation in lieu of their demolished residential structures on the Railways property without insisting for deposit of Rs 20000 as a pre-conditionDuring the hearing the counsel appearing for the petitioners told the bench that if the time would be extended for a week or two it would be convenient for these persons who are in large clusterNo question of one week The last order was passed on February 25 Where is the question of extending it We cannot keep on extending it the bench observedThis extension will not be granted There is enough time It is better you organise yourself There is enough time the bench said adding They need to move fast They cannot keep on waiting like this The bench also dealt with an application which sought impleadment in the matter raising issue pertaining to a religious structureThe apex court which observed that encroachment on the Railways property has to be removed said the applicant is free to pursue other appropriate proceedingsThe top court had earlier observed that the Railways is equally responsible for ensuring that there is no encroachment on its properties and it must initiate action against unauthorised occupants immediately after the issue is brought to its noticeIt had noted that the Surat-Udhna to Jalgaon Railway line project in Gujarat was incomplete due to unauthorised structures standing on the railway property to the extent of 265 kilometreIn the matter the petitioners had earlier told the apex court that the state high court had vacated its July 23 2014 interim order of status quo and permitted the Western Railways to go ahead with the Surat-Udhna up to Jalgaon third railway line project PTI ABA SA

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 9 (ANI): After a month-long fierce political battle, the much-awaited results of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls will be declared on Thursday.