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announcement PIB Wednesday, 6 May 2026 NEW

Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary Dr. M. Ravichandran Inaugurates Urban Testbed an...

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Government of India press release: Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary Dr. M. Ravichandran Inaugurates Urban Testbed an...
 
  
 
 
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 Type Announcement 
 
 Source Press Information Bureau 
 
 Published Wednesday, 6 May 2026 
 
 Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly 
 
 
 
 
Key Numbers
 
 
    PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries 
    MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay 
    NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries 
    PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Key Authorities
 
 Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Housing & Urban AffairsSmart Cities MissionMinistry of Science & Technology 
 
 
 
Key Stakeholders
 
 BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesUrban ResidentsMunicipal CorporationsReal Estate Developers 
 
 
 
Government Context
 
 
 NDA III BJP-led NDA 
 
 
 
  Centre-Right 
 
 
 Left Centre Right 
 
 
 
 
      
 
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