Central government planning permanent homes for 5 lakh homeless in J&K

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JULY 03 (STC):
The central government has identified around five lakh people in Jammu and Kashmir who do not have permanent homes. The government is making efforts to provide them housing under a government scheme.
This was stated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday while addressing a press conference in Srinagar.
The minister said, “A survey has been conducted to identify the beneficiaries, and once verification is completed, housing allotment will begin. Verification is important so that no ineligible names are included.”
He added the work will be initiated to ensure every eligible individual in the region gets a permanent roof. The minister also said under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), efforts are underway to eliminate rural poverty, particularly among women. “Through self-help groups, the government is aiming to increase the annual income of women to over Rs 1 lakh under the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme”.
Chouhan said that the scheme is progressing in Jammu and Kashmir and many women have already achieved the Lakhpati status. He also mentioned a new category, “Millennial Didi,” for women whose annual income has reached Rs 10 lakh.
Notably, a booklet showcasing the stories of such women was released during the event.

(STC)