India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during his visit to Rajasthan today, participated in the state-level program of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin in Baran along with Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma. On the occasion, Shri Chouhan handed over to the Chief Minister the approval letter for 2,89,355 houses under PMAY-G, involving a project outlay of Rs.3,473 crore. He also handed over an approval letter for Rs.340.59 crore under agricultural development initiatives and the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. The program was attended by Members of Parliament, MLAs, ministers in charge, and a large ...