Spl feature Story;PM Awaas Plus Brings Housing Relief to Homeless in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah Slug-0408ZS_BHD_PM_AWAS_PLUS_R By Raja Rehber Jamal  Location-Bhaderwah  VO:—Homeless get homes In the hilly terrains of Jammu and Kashmir’s Additional District Bhaderwah, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) now known as PM Awaas Plus is not just building houses it’s building hope. This flagship rural housing scheme is dramatically improving the lives of underprivileged families, especially those are economically weaker sections, by fulfilling their long held dream of owning a home. The implementation of PMAY or PM Awaas Plus Yojna in Bhaderwah mirrors the government’s steadfast commitment to ensuring housing for all. In the financial year 2023–24 alone, 718 beneficiaries were identified, and 679 houses have already been completed, marking a significant milestone in rural infrastructure and welfare. For residents like Shahdi Lal, a 66 year-old daily wage laborer from Gutasa Panchayat of JK's Bhaderwah, the scheme has been life changing.   Shahdi lal said that“Earlier I had faced many problems while living in a dilapidated mud wall house with my children and family, particularly during thunderstorms and the rainy season,” he recalled. “But now, with the help of the government, I have got a new house under PM Awas Plus. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the district administration for providing us with a pucca house.” Shahdi Lal's story is one among hundreds in Bhaderwah, where the scheme has turned aspirations into reality. “At my age, it was no longer possible to build a house with my limited income as a laborer,” he added. “PM Awas plus has provided a lifeline in the form of a resilient home that stands up to the severe cold. It has changed the quality of life for my family.”he added.     Block Development officer Bhaderwah Yasir Ahmed Wani said that “The completion of 679 houses in a single financial year under PM Awas Plus is a testament to our team’s dedication and the government’s vision of ‘Housing for All’. Special focus was given to poor and tribal families who were living in unsafe and unhygienic conditions. Today, many of them have permanent homes with proper facilities, which has significantly improved their standard of living.” “We are committed to ensuring 100% saturation of eligible beneficiaries in the coming months,” the officer added.   As the region continues to benefit from the focused implementation of welfare programs, Bhaderwah stands as a shining example of how effective governance can bring about lasting, grassroots-level transformation.  Feed.  Shots  Bytes 1:— Block Development Officer Bhaderwah,Yasir Ahmed Wani.  2:— Shahdi lal, beneficiarie of PM Awaas Plus.  3. P2C Raja Rehber Jamal.  Regards Raja Rehber Jamal Chenab Valley E-mail :- rehberjamal12@gmail.com, rehberjamal12@rediffmail.com Mob:- 8803163150, 7006027038 , 7051440613