PM Modi launches ₹5,000 cr projects in Bihar, ₹510 Cr for 51,000 PMAY-U beneficiaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Siwan, Bihar, announced infrastructure projects worth ₹5,000 crore. He also released ₹510 crore as the first installment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), benefiting 51,000 people. The move is seen as a major development push ahead of the upcoming elections.
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