With a focus on the speedy delivery of benefits from the Central schemes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting to review preparations for implementing various announcements he had made during his Independence Day speech this year.
An official statement noted that Modi had spoken about ensuring affordable credit to the poor and middle-class for home ownership. He had also stressed the need to ensure solar power for households.
In the meeting, the prime minister reviewed preparations for implementing the schemes, the statement said.
His Principal Secretary P K Mishra and Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba were among the senior officials who attended the meeting where a presentation was made to highlight the steps being taken.
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister had mentioned about ensuring affordable credit for poor and middle class housing. In line with this announcement, Prime Minister reviewed the preparations to implement this announcement.
Prime Minister had mentioned about ensuring solar power for households. Prime Minister reviewed preparations to execute this scheme.
Modi had also announced on August 15 that the government is coming up with a new scheme that will benefit families living in rented houses in the cities.