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A two-day protest organised by the TMC against the Centre pausing MGNREGS funds in Kolkata in 2022.

Explained: How MGNREGS scheme could soon resume in West Bengal, and why it was paused

October 28, 2025 3:58 pm

Before the Centre suspended the MG-NREGS in 2022, West Bengal was among the top states — 51 to 80 lakh families in the state availed it annually between 2014-15 and 2021-22.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates 'Jago Bangla Utsab Sankha' and release a music album written by herself, in Kolkata on Sunday.

‘Banglar Bari’: Mamata’s ambitious counter to Centre cutting of PMAY-G funds

September 22, 2025 7:30 pm

Since 2014, the BJP-led Centre and the TMC’s West Bengal government have clashed repeatedly. Banglar Bari, a scheme that will see the state government fund the construction of pucca houses for eligible beneficiaries, is yet another outcome of this conflict

Four persons booked for tying man to pole, assaulting him over PMAY complaint in Narmada: Police

September 02, 2025 4:38 am

According to the FIR, the complainant Dipak Tukaram Koli of Selamba village had lodged a complaint with the district administration alleging corruption in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

Modi on two-day visit to Gujarat from Monday, to inaugurate PMAY houses

August 21, 2025 10:16 pm

The PM will inaugurate 1,449 houses and 130 shops built at a cost of Rs 133.42 crore

Decision to release Rs 7,888-crore PMAY-G funds to Bengal pending with 'competent authority': Rural Development Ministry

March 13, 2025 2:46 am

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj says no central funds have been released to West Bengal under the MGNREGS and other schemes for 2022-23, 2023-24 and the current financial year.

Building Pune: PMC to construct 4,173 affordable apartments under PMAY second phase

February 13, 2025 3:53 pm

The apartments would be constructed at five locations in the city - 296 in Balewadi, 736 in Kondhwa, 676 in Dhanori, 2000 in Hadapsar, and 465 in Vadgaon Khurd.

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Amid row with Centre over PMAY, Mamata govt goes big on housing scheme before polls

February 13, 2025 11:04 pm

Expecting BJP’s “vikas” line of attack, TMC govt allots significant funds for rural connectivity, river erosion control, and agrarian support initiatives.

Centre clears housing aid for fire-hit families in J&K's Kishtwar

January 06, 2025 6:23 am

On October 15 last year, several houses were destroyed in a massive blaze, leaving many families homeless.

Here's all you need to know about PM Awas Yojana 2.0.(Representational/Express photo)

PMAY 2.0: Know eligibility, documents required, application process, and other key details

December 20, 2024 12:44 pm

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0 aims to address the housing needs of one crore families, ensuring a better quality of life for every citizen. Here's all you need to know.

CM Mamata Banerjee launches Banglar Bari housing, hits out at Centre

December 18, 2024 5:01 am

Accusing the Centre of not keeping its promises and not paying a single paisa for the 'Awas Yojana', the CM said: “The central government has deprived the poor people of the state of their dues for the past three years."