Dream of three lakh poor people has come true, as they move into their own permanent houses

Raipur, March 30

During an interaction with beneficiaries at a public meeting and inauguration-laying ceremony of development works in Mohbhata village of Bilaspur district, a special moment occurred between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Dallu Ram Baiga—a simple, brief, yet live, heartfelt, and meaningful conversation.

The Prime Minister asked with a smile – “Has the permanent house been built?” Dallu Ram joined his hands and replied – “Yes, it has been built.” The Prime Minister then lovingly asked – “Does it feel good?” Emotionally, Dallu Ram replied – “It feels good.” Finally, the Prime Minister asked – “Is everything fine?” With confidence, Dallu Ram said – “Everything is fine.”

This conversation was not a formal Q&A but a direct portrayal of trust, empathy, and partnership.

Today is a special and unforgettable day for three lakh poor families in Chhattisgarh. On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated their new homes, allowing them to step into their dream shelters. Many of these families come from remote forest areas. These are families who, without a scheme like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, may never have been able to fulfill their dream of owning a permanent home. This scheme is fulfilling the big dreams of millions of poor families in the state.

Today, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi personally handed the keys to the new homes to three tribal families from remote regions at Mohbhata in Bilaspur. Mrs. Sommari Punem from Cherpal Panchayat in Bijapur, Shri Dalluram Baiga from Hatidob village in Kabirdham district, and Shri Jagatpal Ram from the hilly Korwa tribe of Kardana Panchayat in Jashpur received the keys to their new, permanent homes. Their happiness was visible as the Prime Minister handed them the keys to their newly constructed houses.

Food, clothing, and shelter are the most basic needs of every human being. In backward rural and tribal areas, where resources are still scarce, a permanent house is not just a roof and walls but a symbol of dignity, security, and self-confidence.

Dallu Ram Baiga, from the special backward Baiga community, once lived in a hut made of mud and thatch, constantly under the shadow of fear and insecurity. In the rainy season, water dripped from the roof, the walls made of weak soil cracked, and poisonous insects crawled around in the silence of the night. Living with his entire family under such conditions was a daily struggle.

After his house was approved under the Prime Minister’s Janman Yojana, Dallu Ram began his journey towards his dream home. Along with two lakh rupees in financial assistance for house construction, he also received 23 thousand rupees as wages under the MNREGA scheme. Other schemes provided basic amenities like cooking gas, toilets, and electricity. Now, Dallu Ram and his family not only live in a safe home but also build their identity in society with self-respect and pride.

A smile not of walls, but of fulfilled dreams

Jagatpal Ram from the hilly Korwa community in Jashpur, known as the adopted son of the President, had lived for years in a dilapidated hut. During the rainy season, water leaked from the roof, mud and filth surrounded the hut, and there was an atmosphere of fear inside. The constant threat of snakes and scorpions, the burden of repairing the hut every year, and the absence of basic amenities like electricity were part of their daily life.

Under the Prime Minister’s Tribal Justice Mega Campaign, the Prime Minister Janman Housing Scheme brought light of hope into Jagatpal’s life. With the two lakh rupees he received under the scheme, Jagatpal built a clean, sturdy, permanent home. Now, the house has rooms, a toilet, and electricity. His family is now safe from the dangers of heavy rains, wild animals, and the darkness of the night.

When Jagatpal sits in front of his house today, his face carries a smile of contentment. This smile is not just of walls, but of a dream fulfilled. Like Jagatpal, thousands of poor and disadvantaged tribal families have similar stories of how their lives have been filled with happiness through the Prime Minister Housing Scheme.

Support for broken dreams and a roof of hope growing in the mud courtyard

Sommari Punem, who struggled for years, never imagined that one day she would have a permanent roof over her head. After the death of her husband, she lived with her son under a small leaking thatched roof, facing numerous difficulties. When she learned about the Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme under the Niyad Nella Nara scheme, her eyes sparkled. She says, “I invested all the little savings I had. Every day, I sat with the laborers and carried bricks myself. The house took shape… and so did my self-confidence. After months of hard work, the permanent house was ready. Now, the rain doesn’t scare me, it comforts me… the nights feel peaceful now. The walls protect not just from the sun, but also my dignity.”

Sixty-year-old Sommari from Cherpal in Bijapur says, “Today, when I enter my home through the door, I feel like I’m not alone. My late husband’s dream is also living in this house.” The Prime Minister Housing Scheme has not just given Sommari a house. It has laid the foundation of trust, built walls of self-respect, and become the roof for her future.