Internet giant Google has partnered with solar power installation company SolarCity to create a $280-million fund for financing residential solar projects.

In a joint statement, SolarCity and Google

During a review meeting regarding implementation of rural development schemes in the state held by the Union minister for rural development and panchayat raj, Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Chief Minister Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy requested an allotment of Rs 11,600 crore for the state.

Rural households having a member earning more than Rs 10,000 a month or anyone serving in a government or government-aided organisation or owning a landline phone will not be included in the below poverty line (BPL) category in the new poverty census being conducted by states.

However, the new census, which also includes questions about religion and castes, will compulsory include rural househo

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170 twin houses to be built for 340 families, Chandy called for a detailed project report.

Landowners, whose land and dwelling units have been acquired by a government agency or a private builder for a residential, institutional, industrial or integrated mixed land use estate, will no longer be left shelter-less.

The acquiring agency will have to provide a built-up house within two years from the date of taking possession of their land.

The UPA government is aggresively pursuing its flagship housing project for slum dwellers, the Rajiv Awas Yojna (RAY), to bring in the second phase of urban reforms.

The Centre is holding talks with state governments and seeking their cooperation to roll out the project that promises a slum-free India in the next five years.

AHMEDABAD: The state-owned Gujarat Housing Board (GHB) plans to launch housing schemes in Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Vadodara for lower income group (LIG) and middle income group (MIG) in the next one year.

The Union government will set up an independent financial institution to give funds for effective functioning of the self-help groups (SHGs) and better empowerment of the rural poor.

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi announced this while launching the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), which will be funded through financial institutions.