Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (UDN): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to visit Balangir on Saturday to participate in a major housing programme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), during which he will distribute benefits related to four lakh houses.
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Chouhan, who arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday evening on a two-day visit to Odisha, received a warm welcome from state BJP leaders and workers at the airport.
According to his tour schedule, the Union Minister will leave for Balangir by helicopter at 9:45 AM on Saturday and reach the helipad at around 10:50 AM. He will then attend the PMAY-G programme at Patharachepa field from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is also scheduled to participate in the programme.
The distribution of four lakh houses under the rural housing scheme is expected to be a key highlight of the visit, aimed at strengthening housing support for rural beneficiaries across the state.
Following the Balangir programme, Chouhan and the Chief Minister will return to Bhubaneswar by helicopter. They are scheduled to reach the state capital at around 2:40 PM.
Later in the afternoon, the Union Minister will visit the historic Chausathi Yogini Temple at Hirapur, where he will participate in the ‘Kheta Bachao Abhiyan’ and a tree plantation programme between 3:20 PM and 4:20 PM.
After completing his engagements, Chouhan will proceed to Bhubaneswar airport and depart for Bhopal by a special flight at 5 PM.
The visit is expected to highlight the Centre’s rural housing initiatives while also focusing on agricultural awareness and environmental conservation activities in Odisha.
