Bhubaneswar, January 9: The State Government will distribute 10 lakh pucca houses to poor people this month, said Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water and Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik on Friday.
“State Government will distribute pucca houses to 10 lakh beneficiaries this month. Around 37 lakh people have applied for houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). So far, 34 lakh beneficiaries have been shortlisted and the list has been sent to the Centre for approval," said Naik.
Houses under PMAY come equipped with toilets, Saubhagya Yojna electricity Connection, Ujala Scheme LED bulb, Ujjwala gas Connection and water connection under Har Ghar Jal, saving the beneficiaries the hassle of running around for these benefits.
The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G), a flagship Mission of Government of India being implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), launched on April 1 2016, aims to provide “Housing for All” in rural areas. The scheme helps eligible rural families for the construction of pucca houses with basic facilities like a kitchen, toilet.
The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible rural households, including houseless families and those living in zero, one, or two-room kutcha houses, to construct pucca homes with basic amenities. The beneficiaries also gain access to piped drinking water, LPG, renewable energy, and building materials through convergence with other government programs.
PMAY-G has significantly improved rural housing by reducing poverty, enhancing living standards, and promoting social and economic development, reflecting steady progress in strengthening rural housing infrastructure.
Similarly, in pursuance of Central Government’s vision of facilitating Housing for All, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) – ‘Housing for All’ Mission since June 25, 2015.
Under the Mission, Ministry has been providing Central assistance to States/ UTs for addressing the housing requirement of the slum dwellers and other people belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG) and Middle-Income Group (MIG) categories in the urban areas.
