Karnal, Nov. 14 -- Haryana agriculture and farmers welfare minister Shyam Singh Rana on Thursday officially launched the Yamunanagar administration's 'Har Ghar Chhat' programme.

A brainchild of deputy commissioner Parth Gupta, the programme aims to provide safe housing facilities to poor families through CSR (corporate social responsibility).

Gupta said that the initiative is being implemented under a public private partnership (PPP) model and will provide relief to poor families from the mental stress they face during the monsoon season.

"With the support of the district administration and CSR, the roofing and repair work of the houses of 100 eligible families has been completed with financial assistance of approximately Rs.40 lakh. W...