The Antyodaya Gruha Yojana was launched with a target of providing houses to five lakh families, particularly poor and vulnerable households
Odisha to build 2.91lakh more houses by 2 years: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday has announced the construction of an additional 2,91,666 houses under the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana. The scheme’s tenure extended by two years till 2029. The latest decision is expected to expand the scheme’s coverage and enable more eligible families to secure permanent houses.
Announcing the decision Majhi said the move would help the state to achieve its goal of providing housing to all eligible families, specifically in the rurals areas at the earliest. The scheme’s total outlay will remain unchanged at ₹7,550 crore, but ₹3,500 crore earmarked for house repairs will be diverted towards the construction of new houses, according to the decision.
The state government has directed the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department to conduct a survey at the earliest to identify new beneficiaries. Those who have received ₹48,500 or less, along with other eligible applicants, will be considered for inclusion under the scheme.
The government has also revised incentives for beneficiaries who complete house construction within the stipulated time. Those who complete their houses within five months will now receive an incentive of ₹35,000, up from ₹20,000 for completion within four months. Similarly, beneficiaries completing construction within seven months will receive ₹20,000, compared with the earlier incentive of ₹10,000 for completion within six months.
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The Antyodaya Gruha Yojana was launched with a target of providing houses to five lakh families, particularly poor and vulnerable households that were not eligible for housing assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
