CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -To distribute the houses among the EWS section people, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has created a new scheme known as Pedalandariki Illu Scheme. Under this scheme, free-of-cost houses will be provided to the people of Andhra Pradesh who belong to economically weaker sections of society.

Detailed explanation-2: -Navaratnalu are a set of nine welfare schemes introduced by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, as promised during Praja Sankalpa Yatra (political campaign tour on foot) before 2019 assembly elections.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under the ‘Pedalandariki Illu’ (home for all the poor) scheme, the construction of 15.1 lakh houses will be taken up in Phase I on December 25. Reddy said the scheme will be a flagship programme under the government’s ‘Navaratnalu’ programme.