LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government enabled at least 3crore poor of India to become ‘lakhpatis’ (millionaires) through seamless implementation of PM Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme, envisaging a grant up to Rs 2.5 lakh to each beneficiary.
Modi made the statement while speaking at the inauguration of ‘Azadi@75 — New Urban India: Transforming Urban Landscape’ Conferencecum-Expo organized in the state capital. “Some people always question me on what I did for the people. The 3crore poor who benefited from PMAY scheme have indeed become lakhpatis,” he said.
PM’s assertion was seen as a stern counter to political adversaries who have been training their guns at the Centre and BJP-ruled states on development.
“ Main jaanta hun bade bade virodhi...jo din raat humara virodh karne mein hi apni urja khapatey hain, wo mera ye bhashan sunne ke baad toot padne wale hain...mujhe pata hai... (I know the big opponents who spend their energy day and night opposing us, they are going to further attack us after hearing this speech of mine),” Modi said after digitally transferring keys to 75,000 beneficiaries of PMAY houses in the state.
