Tamil Nadu Govt launches 'Amma Cement Scheme'
26/09/2014 15:15
The government of Tamil Nadu on Friday has announced the launch of a new scheme called ‘Amma Cement Scheme’ on the name of its Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who is addressed as 'Amma' (Mother) by her supporters, said the PTI report. Under the scheme, the government 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. Further, the Tamil Nadu government had earlier also taken such low-cost initiatives like the Amma Canteen and Amma Mineral water. Further, Jayalalithaa said she had recently discussed with officials the situation regarding production of cement from the state and supply from outside. The erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh contributed about 4-4.5 lakh tonnes of cement for Tamil Nadu's monthly average use of 17-18 lakh tonnes, but the companies there had now hiked the prices by Rs 80-100 per bag. "Subsequently, the supplies to Tamil Nadu had reduced to around 1.50 lakh tonnes to 3 lakh tonnes, creating a favourable situation for the private manufacturers here to increase price of cement," she said in a statement. As per the scheme, beneficiaries are eligible for a maximum of 750 bags for 1500 sqft, and the cement could be bought by submitting the government approved building plan or the road plan. Those wanting to buy cement for repair and renovation are eligible for 10 to 100 cement bags, she added.
26/09/2014 15:15
The government of Tamil Nadu on Friday has announced the launch of a new scheme called ‘Amma Cement Scheme’ on the name of its Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who is addressed as 'Amma' (Mother) by her supporters, said the PTI report. Under the scheme, the government 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. Further, the Tamil Nadu government had earlier also taken such low-cost initiatives like the Amma Canteen and Amma Mineral water. Further, Jayalalithaa said she had recently discussed with officials the situation regarding production of cement from the state and supply from outside. The erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh contributed about 4-4.5 lakh tonnes of cement for Tamil Nadu's monthly average use of 17-18 lakh tonnes, but the companies there had now hiked the prices by Rs 80-100 per bag. "Subsequently, the supplies to Tamil Nadu had reduced to around 1.50 lakh tonnes to 3 lakh tonnes, creating a favourable situation for the private manufacturers here to increase price of cement," she said in a statement. As per the scheme, beneficiaries are eligible for a maximum of 750 bags for 1500 sqft, and the cement could be bought by submitting the government approved building plan or the road plan. Those wanting to buy cement for repair and renovation are eligible for 10 to 100 cement bags, she added.
