Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said foundation stones for a housing scheme and an electronic manufacturing cluster in Naya Raipur, the new capital of Chhattisgarh. He also unveiled the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy of the state government.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister said, innovation is an inevitable element for the progress of any society and nation. He said, during the last five decades the countries which have progressed, had focused more on innovation and entrepreneurship. He said, innovation will trigger development of the society as well as economic upliftment of the country. Mr Modi said, 65 per cent of youth in India would benefit only if they have skills in their hands.<br/><br/>Referring to the housing scheme, the Prime Minister said government wants to target houses for all by year 2022 to fulfill the dreams of the poor and other weaker sections of the society. <br/>AIR correspondent reports, under the housing scheme, 40,000 houses would be constructed in Naya Raipur of Chhattisgarh for families belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections and Lower Income Groups towards achieving the target of Housing for All by 2022 under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. <br/><br/>As far as The electronic manufacturing cluster is concerned it would be developed on 70 acres of land in Naya Raipur. It is estimated to garner capital investment of 2,000 crore rupees and create employment opportunities for over 3,800 youths.<br/><br/>Under the Make in India initiative, the centre has proposed seven green field manufacturing clusters in the country including one in Naya Raipur of Chhattisgarh. The proposed cluster will have facilities for manufacturing of LED Lights, Solar panels, tablets, mobile phones, IT hardware, set top box electronics and electrical automotive.<br/>Union Minister for Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu, Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon and Chief Minister Raman Singh were also present on the occasion.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also launched the ambitious Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee National Rurban Mission at Kurrubhath village in Dongargarh block of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh a shorwhile ago. Four clusters of adjacent villages in Rajnandgaon, Dhamtari, Bastar and Kabirdham district would be developed in the state during the first stage of this mission. On the occasion, the Prime Minister said, the mission was aimed at curbing migration of youth from villages to cities. Mr. Modi said, a huge country like India cannot have proper economic development unless even the remotest places are developed as growth centres and provided with urban facilities and good life like education, healthcare and internet while retaining the rural spirit.<br/> <br/>Mr. Modi also inaugurated the Jan Aushadhi Medical Store Scheme which includes setting up of one hundred Generic Medicine Stores in the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid foundation stones for a housing scheme and an electronic manufacturing cluster in Naya Raipur, the new capital of Chhattisgarh. He also unveiled the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy of the state government.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister said, innovation is an inevitable element for the progress of any society and nation. He said, during the last five decades the countries which have progressed, had focused more on innovation and entrepreneurship. He said, innovation will trigger development of the society as well as economic upliftment of the country. Mr Modi said, 65 per cent of youth in India would benefit only if they have skills in their hands.<br/><br/>Referring to the housing scheme, the Prime Minister said government wants to target houses for all by year 2022 to fulfill the dreams of the poor and other weaker sections of the society. <br/>AIR correspondent reports, under the housing scheme, 40,000 houses would be constructed in Naya Raipur of Chhattisgarh for families belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections and Lower Income Groups towards achieving the target of Housing for All by 2022 under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. As far as The electronic manufacturing cluster is concerned it would be developed on 70 acres of land in Naya Raipur. <br/><br/>It is estimated to garner capital investment of 2,000 crore rupees and create employment opportunities for over 3,800 youths. Under the Make in India initiative, the centre has proposed seven green field manufacturing clusters in the country including one in Naya Raipur of Chhattisgarh. The proposed cluster will have facilities for manufacturing of LED Lights, Solar panels, tablets, mobile phones, IT hardware, set top box electronics and electrical automotive. <br/>Union Minister for Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu, Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon and Chief Minister Raman Singh were also present on the occasion.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also launched the ambitious Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee National Rurban Mission at Kurrubhath village in Dongargarh block of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh a shorwhile ago. Four clusters of adjacent villages in Rajnandgaon, Dhamtari, Bastar and Kabirdham district would be developed in the state during the first stage of this mission. Mr. Modi would also inaugurate the Jan Aushadhi Medical Store Scheme which includes setting up of one hundred Generic Medicine Stores in the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid foundation stone for housing scheme and electronic manufacturing cluster in Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh. Mr Modi also unveiled the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy of the State Government on this occasion.Under the housing scheme, 40,000 houses would be constructed for families belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections and Lower Income Groups towards achieving the target of Housing for All by 2022 under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana.<br/>The electronic manufacturing cluster would be developed on 70 acres of land in Naya Raipur at an estimated cost of 90 crore rupees. It is estimated to garner capital investment of 2,000 crore rupees and create employment opportunities for over 3,800 youths. Union Minister for Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu, Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon, Chief Minister Raman Singh were also present on the occasion.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister would launch the ambitious Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee National Rurban Mission at Kurrubhath in Dongargarh block of Rajnandgaon district later in the day. Four clusters of adjacent villages in Rajnandgaon, Dhamtari, Bastar and Kabirdham district would be developed in Chhattisgarh during the first stage of this mission. Mr. Modi would also inaugurate the Jan Aushadhi Medical Store Scheme which includes setting up of one hundred Generic Medicine Stores in the state. He reached Raipur this morning.