Tripura ‘best performing state’ in Northeast under Central scheme: Official
First Published: 29th December, 2020 18:01 IST
Tripura has been adjudged the ”Best Performing State” in the north-eastern region and hilly states category under the Centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme, officials said. The awards
Tripura has been adjudged the ”Best Performing State” in the north-eastern region and hilly states category under the Centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme, officials said.
The awards were announced by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and communicated through a letter to Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, they said.
In more accolades for the state, the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) was selected as the ”Best Performing Municipal Corporation”, and the Belonia Municipal Council in South Tripura district the ”Best Performing Municipal Council”, under the scheme.
The awards will be bestowed upon Tripura by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference on January 1, the officials said.
Modi, along with Deb, will also lay the foundation stone for the Light House Project, which comprises 1,000 ready-to-stay flats.
The ministry has introduced a Technology Innovation Grant of Rs 4 lakh per house, which is over and above the existing grant of Rs 1.5 lakh per flat under the scheme, they added. PTI
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Sikkim BJP Leader Slams State Govt’s Proposal to Close 97 Schools
21st November 2024
Live Is Silver Set to Outshine Gold in the Coming Years? Read To Know More
21st November 2024
Live Manipur: Amid Rising Violence, Centre Sanctions Rs 104.66 Cr to Boost Healthcare in Hill Districts
21st November 2024
Live World’s Tallest and Shortest Women Meet for Tea on Guinness World Records Day in London
21st November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Sikkim BJP Leader Slams State Govt’s Proposal to Close 97 Schools
Thapa stated that shutting down of schools was not the solution and suggested the government to focus on providing quality education
21st November 2024Is Silver Set to Outshine Gold in the Coming Years? Read To Know More
The Silver Institute has also reported that silver's industrial demand accounts for over half of its total demand.
21st November 2024Manipur: Amid Rising Violence, Centre Sanctions Rs 104.66 Cr to Boost Healthcare in Hill Districts
The hill districts will get access to advanced medical services, including CT scans, MRIs, ICU care, and super-specialty treatments for the first time.
21st November 2024World’s Tallest and Shortest Women Meet for Tea on Guinness World Records Day in London
In celebration of Guinness World Records Day on Thursday, the tallest woman and shortest woman had afternoon tea together in London on Tuesday (November 19) and were honoured by the record-breaking experts as icons. At 2 metres and 15.16cm (7ft 0.7) tall, Rumeysa Gelgi, a researcher from Turkey, towered over Jyoti Amge, an actor from […]
21st November 2024
Arrested Bangladeshi Infiltrator Escapes From Police Custody in Cachar
A Bangladeshi infiltrator who was arrested has escaped from the custody of Assam Police in Cachar district. The Bangladeshi infiltrator identified as Mohammad Sajamuddin was admitted to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital after he reportedly fell ill. However, taking advantage of the situation, the infiltrator managed to escape from the hospital. Post Views: 34
21st November 2024