In a recent Andhra Pradesh cabinet meeting held on 6th September, 2018 around 15,091 houses have been approved for allotment under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) – NTR Nagar (Urban) Housing Scheme.
The cabinet also decided to allot new houses to the rural people living in dilapidated conditions under NTR Rural Housing Program. Individuals who were alloted the house from 1993-94 to 2006-07 will be covered under this program.
NTR Housing Scheme is a part of PMAY through which the Andhra Pradesh Govt. seeks to provide permanent houses to the poor. The scheme also extends Loans at lower interest rate for reconstruction of the houses to the citizens of Andhra Pradesh.
The Government will also pay dearness allowance at revised rates to the State Government Employees and Pensioners.
The State Government also approved the draft bill to set up AP maritime board for the development of seaports in the state and for the revising the exclusive limits of Krishnapatnam port.
An unemployment allowance scheme will be launched on September 14th, 2018. The Govt. will also set up Arya Vysya Welfare and Development and Corporation for extending Loans to the Vysya Community for Self-employment, Financial aid and Foreign education. Several other proposals were approved by the govt. in the meeting.
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