SANGRUR: On Thursday, Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal distributed approval letters totaling Rs 2.55 crore to 102 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Khanauri. He also announced that an additional Rs 97.5 lakh would be allocated for 39 more beneficiaries shortly.
Goyal highlighted that the Punjab government, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is dedicated to comprehensive state development through strategic financial management and specific initiatives aimed at realizing the vision of a ‘Rangla Punjab,’ ensuring equitable growth for all communities.
He mentioned that development projects worth Rs 5 crore are set to begin soon in Khanauri, including the construction of a sports stadium at a cost of Rs 50 lakh and a Rs 13 crore water treatment plant to address long-standing drinking water issues. He added that road construction on the Bhakra-side road and Mandvi road is progressing quickly, and plans for a pedestrian and two-wheeler bridge over the Kaithal drain are to commence shortly.
While congratulating the beneficiaries, Goyal emphasized that having a roof over one’s head is a basic human right. The Punjab government is striving to ensure that all families in the state have access to housing, making ongoing efforts to guarantee that welfare benefits reach every qualifying individual.
