Odisha CM Mohan Majhi launches Antyodaya Housing Scheme
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched the Antyodaya Housing Scheme in Kalahandi, aiming to provide permanent homes for the underprivileged. On the first day, work orders for 60,000 houses were issued, marking a significant step towards the state’s commitment to housing for all. The scheme targets the construction of over 5 [...]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched the Antyodaya Housing Scheme in Kalahandi, aiming to provide permanent homes for the underprivileged.
On the first day, work orders for 60,000 houses were issued, marking a significant step towards the state’s commitment to housing for all.
The scheme targets the construction of over 5 lakh houses within three years, with an estimated cost of Rs 7,550 crore.
Each beneficiary will receive financial aid of Rs 1.20 lakh and access to essential amenities, including toilets (Swachh Bharat Mission), LPG connections (Ujjwala Yojana), clean drinking water (Jal Jeevan Mission), and electricity (Saubhagya Yojana). Additionally, beneficiaries will receive employment under NREGA for up to 95 days, ensuring financial support.
CM Majhi highlighted the historical housing challenges and emphasized the government’s resolve to ensure every needy family gets a pucca house.
He acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2018 vision for housing for all and said that Odisha’s new scheme will complement the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
(IANS)
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