Union Cabinet gives nod to implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin

Union Cabinet has given its approval for the implementation of rural housing scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin. Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided for the construction of pucca houses to all houseless and households living in dilapidated houses.
Key facts:

• The expenditure involved in implementing the project is Rs.81975 crore in a span of 3 years from 2016-17 to 2018-19.


• Under the scheme, it is proposed to provide assistance to 1 crore households for construction of pucca house. It will be implemented in rural areas throughout the country except in Delhi & Chandigarh.


• The beneficiaries will be identified using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)-2011 data ensuring total transparency and objectivity.


• The cost of houses would be shared between Centre and States Governments in the ratio 60:40 in plain areas and 90:10 for North Eastern and hilly states.


• Under this scheme, annual list of beneficiaries will be identified from the total list through participatory process by Gram Sabha.


• Funds will be transferred electronically directly to the account of the beneficiary. He will be able to track the progress of his payments through the app.


• Inspection will be done though a mobile application. Locally appropriate house designs, will be mainly practised to address the natural calamities.


• The beneficiary is entitled to 90 days of unskilled labour from MGNREGA. This will be ensured through a server linkage between PMAY and MGNREGA.


• The additional requirement of building materials, bricks using cement stabilised earth or fly ash will be taken up under MGNREGA.


• National Technical Support Agency will be established to provide technical support to the Centre & States to ensure their quality of construction of the houses.

Background:

During the President’s address in the Joint Session of Parliament in May 2014, it was announced that every family will have a pucca house with water connection, 24×7 electricity supply, toilet facilities by the time the nation completes 75 years of its Independence (by 2022).

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Union Cabinet gives nod to implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin