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The Government of India, through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), is actively improving rural housing in Assam. Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently handed over 55,000 homes to beneficiaries and announced plans to build 3.76 lakh more this year. He also launched the 'Lakhimi Mistri' scheme to train women in masonry, boosting employment and their role in rural construction. Additionally, 21 Knowledge Centres were inaugurated under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to support farmers with resources and technical aid. These efforts aim to create poverty-free, self-sustaining villages, with a strong focus on women's empowerment and agriculture-led development.
The Government of India, has been implementing several welfare schemes to boost rural development, particularly through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), which aims to provide housing for the rural poor. Assam has been an active participant in this scheme, steadily building homes to improve the living conditions of its rural population. Advertisement
As part of these efforts, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Assam, where he handed over 55,000 houses built under PMAY-G to beneficiaries across the state. Speaking at the event, Chouhan said that the Centre is committed to making villages 'poverty-free,' using various welfare schemes to achieve this goal. He also announced that another 3.76 lakh houses will be constructed in Assam during the current financial year under the same scheme.
Alongside housing, the Centre is also focusing on skill development and infrastructure enhancement to ensure sustainable rural growth. During the same visit, Chouhan launched the 'Lakhimi Mistri' scheme, which is designed to train women in masonry skills. This initiative aims to empower women by boosting their employment opportunities and encouraging their involvement in rural construction projects, especially those under PMAY-G.
In another major development, the minister virtually inaugurated 21 Knowledge Centres set up across Assam under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). These centres are intended to support farmers by providing them with access to agricultural resources, technical support, and timely information, helping them make informed decisions and improve productivity.
Chouhan reiterated that the government's goal is to serve the people rather than seek power, and emphasized that empowering women and improving rural infrastructure are key to creating self-sustaining, poverty-free villages.
Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the Centre for its continued support and reaffirmed the state government's commitment to sustainable rural development. He highlighted women's empowerment and agriculture-led growth as key priorities.
Also present at the event were State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass.
With the handover of 55,000 homes, new skill development efforts, and infrastructure projects underway, the government is taking concrete steps toward improving rural life in Assam. These initiatives reflect a long-term push to make rural communities more self-reliant, economically active, and better equipped for the future.
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