Chouhan Hands 3 Lakh Houses Worth ₹3,600 Cr to Andhra Pradesh

• 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh
• 177-house 3D concrete-printing pilot launched in Guntur
• Centre promises continued housing support for poor families
• 23 lakh Lakhpati Didis recorded in Andhra Pradesh

GG News Bureau
Guntur, 4th Oct: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced the first instalment for 3 lakh permanent houses worth ₹3,600 crore for Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0.

In the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Burripalem village in Guntur district, Chouhan also laid the foundation stone for a 177-house pilot project using 3D concrete-printing technology, estimated to cost ₹14 crore.

Addressing a large gathering, Chouhan said the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government were working together to accelerate development across the state and ensure permanent housing for poor families.

From 76,000 to 3 lakh houses
Chouhan said Andhra Pradesh was initially eligible for around 76,000 houses, but the allocation was increased to 3 lakh following Chief Minister Naidu’s request to provide permanent homes to poor families.

He further assured that additional houses could be sanctioned after completion of the first phase. According to Chouhan, the Centre could provide another 3 lakh houses, followed by a further 3 lakh, taking the potential requirement addressed to 9 lakh houses.

3D technology to transform rural housing
The minister described the 3D concrete-printing project at Burripalem and Obulnayudupalem as a major step towards modernising housing construction.

The ₹14-crore pilot will comprise 177 houses, with construction expected to be completed within six months. The technology is aimed at reducing construction time, costs and labour requirements while producing durable homes.

Amaravati, Polavaram among development priorities
Chouhan highlighted the Centre’s support for Andhra Pradesh’s infrastructure development, including ₹15,000 crore in special financial assistance for Amaravati.

He also referred to the Polavaram irrigation project, which he said was progressing with 100% grant assistance from the Centre. The proposed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport was also highlighted as a project expected to strengthen connectivity and economic growth.

₹20,000 annual support for farmers
Chouhan said farmers in Andhra Pradesh would receive ₹20,000 annually through the combination of ₹6,000 under PM-KISAN and ₹14,000 under the state’s ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’ scheme.

He said Andhra Pradesh had the potential to emerge as a major horticulture hub focused on fruits, flowers, vegetables and medicinal crops.

On women’s empowerment, Chouhan said 23 lakh women in the state had become Lakhpati Didis through self-help groups, with the government aiming to increase the number to 60 lakh.

He also announced that the national Saras Mela would be held in Andhra Pradesh on October 15, marking the first time the event will be organised outside Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to inaugurate the event.

Chouhan greets Andhra Pradesh in Telugu
Chouhan began his address with chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Sri Venkateswara Bhagwan Ki Jai” and greeted the gathering in Telugu.

Calling Telugu “sweeter than honey”, he praised Andhra Pradesh’s cultural heritage, knowledge, scientific achievements and talent. He also said, “If I am the Mama of Madhya Pradesh, I am also the Mama of Andhra Pradesh,” drawing an enthusiastic response from the audience.

Naidu welcomes Centre’s housing support
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu thanked Chouhan for increasing the housing allocation from around 75,000 to 3 lakh houses.

Naidu said the NDA government was committed to providing a permanent roof to every poor family in the state and reiterated the requirement for a total of 9 lakh houses. He expressed confidence that Andhra Pradesh would emerge as the country’s leading state in infrastructure, agriculture, advanced technology and rural development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance.