TN govt launches Amma Cement Scheme; to procure cement from pvt manufacturers
Updated: Sep 26, 2014 02:30:24pm
Chennai, Sept 26 (KNN) The Tamil Nadu Government today announced its ‘Amma Cement Scheme’ under which it will procure cement from private manufacturers and sell it at a rate of Rs 190 per bag.
The move comes in the backdrop of possible increase in rates of cement.
Other similar initiatives started by the TN government which are named after Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who is addressed as ‘Amma’ are Amma Canteen and Amma Mineral Water.
“The supplies to Tamil Nadu had reduced to around 1.5 lakh tonnes to 3 lakh tonnes, creating a favourable situation for the private manufacturers here to increase the price of cement,” the Chief Minister said in a statement.
Therefore, she has directed officials to roll out the 'Amma Cement Scheme' aiming to benefit the lower and middle classes, wherein the Government will procure two lakh tonnes of cement from private manufacturers every month and sell them through all urban and rural local bodies at Rs 190 per bag.
Beneficiaries are eligible for a maximum of 750 bags for 1,500 sqft, and the cement could be bought by submitting the government approved building plan or road plan, she said.
Those wanting to buy cement for repair and renovation are eligible for 10 to 100 cement bags, she said.
Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation will be the nodal agency, while the scheme will be implemented by Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation and Rural Development Department through their 470 godowns, she added.
The scheme will also cover the state’s Green House and Central Government’s Indira Awas Yojana, she said adding, that it will help ease the burden of lower and middle class in constructing a house. (KNN/SD)
The move comes in the backdrop of possible increase in rates of cement.
Other similar initiatives started by the TN government which are named after Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who is addressed as ‘Amma’ are Amma Canteen and Amma Mineral Water.
“The supplies to Tamil Nadu had reduced to around 1.5 lakh tonnes to 3 lakh tonnes, creating a favourable situation for the private manufacturers here to increase the price of cement,” the Chief Minister said in a statement.
Therefore, she has directed officials to roll out the 'Amma Cement Scheme' aiming to benefit the lower and middle classes, wherein the Government will procure two lakh tonnes of cement from private manufacturers every month and sell them through all urban and rural local bodies at Rs 190 per bag.
Beneficiaries are eligible for a maximum of 750 bags for 1,500 sqft, and the cement could be bought by submitting the government approved building plan or road plan, she said.
Those wanting to buy cement for repair and renovation are eligible for 10 to 100 cement bags, she said.
Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation will be the nodal agency, while the scheme will be implemented by Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation and Rural Development Department through their 470 godowns, she added.
The scheme will also cover the state’s Green House and Central Government’s Indira Awas Yojana, she said adding, that it will help ease the burden of lower and middle class in constructing a house. (KNN/SD)
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