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Assam and Odisha leaders meet central officials regarding flood relief and welfare schemes
In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to address flood relief and rural development. The Union Minister provided approval letters for approximately 5,000 crore rupees in residential housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. This follows assessments showing that floods in Assam have affected an estimated 26,681 houses, resulting in approximately 480 crore rupees in damages.
In Odisha, Deputy Chief Minister Prati Parida met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Subhadra Yojana. The fifth installment of the scheme is scheduled to be released on August 28 from Nayagarh. This installment will provide 5,000 rupees via direct benefit transfer to over 1.03 crore eligible women, totaling more than 5,160 crore rupees in transfers.
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Assam · Himanta Biswa Sarma · Narendra Modi · Prati Parida · Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Initial assessments in Assam indicate 26,681 houses were affected by floods, with losses estimated at 480 crore rupees.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The total amount to be transferred for the fifth installment of the Subhadra Yojana exceeds 5,160 crore rupees.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The fifth installment of the Subhadra Yojana will be released on August 28 from Nayagarh, Odisha.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to discuss flood damage and rural development.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Union Minister handed over approval letters for approximately 5,000 crore rupees in residential housing for Assam.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Odisha Deputy CM Prati Parida met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the fifth installment of the Subhadra Yojana.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 1.03 crore women will receive 5,000 rupees each through direct benefit transfer in this installment.