PM Modi to lay foundation for projects worth ₹1,571 crore in Puducherry

Coinciding with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Puducherry for laying the foundation stone for 74 projects – estimated to cost around ₹1,571 crore – and the inauguration of 19 completed works worth ₹1,142 crores, the Union government has approved the inclusion of the Union Territory under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme. This allows the territorial administration to draw from Central assistance for asset-creation works. 

Originally limited to States, the inclusion of the UT in the scheme, based on a request made by the Puducherry government, will entitle the administration to avail of funds for the improvement of infrastructure and public utility works. Under SASCI, the Prime Minister, during his visit on March 1, will lay the foundation for 37 projects worth ₹315.25 crore. The projects include urban roads, drainage networks, student hostels, and sports facilities.