Bhubaneswar, November 12: Around seven lakh beneficiaries in Odisha will receive pucca houses under two government housing schemes at a special programme scheduled to be held in Balangir on November 14, Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik announced on Thursday.

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Odisha to attend the programme, which will also be attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Naik said.

According to the minister, three lakh houses will be sanctioned under the state government's Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, while another four lakh houses will be provided under the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

The initiative is expected to provide a major boost to rural housing in the state, benefiting lakhs of eligible families who have been waiting for permanent homes.

The programme in Balangir, located in western Odisha, is being seen as a significant step towards the state government's commitment to ensuring pucca houses for all eligible beneficiaries.