Tamil Nadu Government announces Amma Cement Scheme
Posted on: 26/Sep/2014 11:37:26 AM
Today the Tamil Nadu Government announced Amma Cement Scheme under which it will procure cement from private manufacturers and sell them at Rs 190 per bag in the wake of possible increase in rates of the key construction component. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said that she had recently discussed with officials the situation regarding production of cement from the State and supply from outside.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had 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.
Those wanting to buy cement for repair and renovation are eligible for 10 to 100 cement bags.
