Jaipur, Aug. 18 -- Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over approval for 2,89,355 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in Rajasthan, involving an outlay of Rs 3,473 crore.

The approval letter was handed over to Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma during a state-level PMAY-G programme in Baran. Chouhan also approved Rs 340.59 crore for agricultural development and the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY).

A survey of 29.13 lakh new PMAY-G beneficiaries has been completed. Chouhan said houses would be sanctioned for eligible beneficiaries after physical verification and directed authorities to display beneficiary lists at distri...