Design a logo for PMAY Scheme and get prize money 1 Lakh

Ministry of Rural Development has initiated a completion for designing a logo for  Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin. The logo should signify the Government's commitment to provide shelter to every needy houshold. It must refer to HOUSING in the larger context, that is, not only as a shelter & dwelling place but also  as a symbol of social position, livelihood support and cultural expression. The logo should have pan India appeal.

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The selected entry will be awarded a prize of Rs. 1 Lakh

The last date for submission is midnight of 31st August 2016

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The Modi Government introduced Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. The concept behind this flagship programme is "HOUSING FOR ALL BY 2022". A house is an economic asset and contributes to upward social mobility with salutary impact on health and educational achievement. The tangible and intangible benefits flowing from a permanent houses are numerous and invaluable to both the family and the local economy. 

The Government in the president's address in the joint session of the parliament in May 2014 had announced that "By the time the nation completes 75 years of it' independence (by 2022), every family will have a pucca house with water connection, toilet facilities, 24X7 electricity supply and access. Under this scheme, Financial assistance is provided for construction of pucca to all houseless  and households living in dilapidated houses. 

1 Lakh 2BHK Houses in Hyderabad and 2 Lakh across Telangana

On the event of 70th Independence Day, Telangana CM Mr K ChandraShekar Rao on Sunday informed Government officials to construct one lakh houses in Hyderabad and two lakh houses across the state for people who below poverty line (BPL) under 2 BHK Scheme. Also he asked them to chalk out a master plan to transform all crowded slums in the Hyderabad city into attractive residential colonies.

CM asked officials to take steps to provide all facilities like electricity, water and drainage system in all slums in urban areas across Telangana State. As sufficient land is not available in Hyderabad unlike rural areas across, these building can build with three to nine storeys to accommodate as many families as possibly in Hyderabad
    

Mr KCR suggested using mivan technology, which uses 'Aluminium Framework' to complete tis project. try to allot this works to local contractors in each districts. Also he said that this will help us complete the construction of houses at the earliest. The Government is ready to provide sand needed for these houses free of cost. We will also take measures to convince cement companies to supply required cement for this project at low prices 

Tenders soon for double bedroom scheme: KTR

Municipal Administration and Panchayat Raj Minister K T Ramarao today (16th Aug 2016) said that tenders will be called soon for construction of double bed room houses for the slum dwellers and the poor in the twin cities. At GHMC the minister held a review meeting on the flagship scheme of the Government to provide double bedroom houses with all facilities to the poor and deprived the class in the twin cities. As of now we have identified 1400 slums under the purview of GHMC here he said. The Minister maintained that as many as 25000 double bed room houses will be built in 78 colonies for the purpose. Construction of the houses will be started as soon as tenders process is completed he stated.

Quality will be maintained for the construction of these houses which will remain a model for the future plans to built houses, he remarked He also claimed that the Telangana is only the state in India to take up such housing plan for the slum dwellers and the poor.