PM Modi lays foundation stone of Light House projects (LHPs) across six states
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone of Light House projects (LHPs) under the Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC)- at six sites across six States.
PM Narendra Modi also announced the winners under Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators - India (ASHA-India) and gave away annual awards for excellence in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) Mission.
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He also released a certification course on innovative construction technologies named NAVARITIH (New, Affordable, Validated, Research Innovation Technologies for Indian Housing).
Meanwhile, the Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh were present on the occasion.
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The Prime Minister said that today is the day to move forward with new energy, to prove new resolutions and today the country is getting new technology to build houses for the poor, middle class.
PM Modi also said the houses are called light house projects in technical language but these 6 projects are really like lighthouses showing a new direction to the housing sector in the country.
The Prime Minister cited these light house projects as an example of the approach of the present Government. He said at one-time housing schemes were not as much as the priority of the central government and did not go into the nuances and quality of home construction.
-PTC News
