Bihar initiates action against 2.35 lakh in Indira Awas Yojna

The Bihar government has initiated action against 2.35 lakh beneficiaries who did not construct homes under 'Indira Awas Yojna' within the stipulated six months in 2012-13.
As part of punitive action, 1.98 lakh beneficiaries have been issued white notice (preliminary warning) and 46,506 red notice (last warning), Rural Development Minister Nitish Mishra said in reply to a starred question of Nawal Kishore Yadav (RJD) in the Legislative Council.
Certificate case has been registered against 8,284 beneficiaries for refund of money, Mishra said, adding, FIR has been lodged against 32 for not refunding the money.
He said under Indira Awas Yojna, a total of 6.82 lakh houses were constructed under the scheme in 2012-13.

Mishra said under the programme, the Centre had provided Rs 1,275 crore of its share in 2012-13 out of which 7.26 lakh beneficiaries were given first instalment while 2.6 lakh received second instalment.
Acting on complaints, the state government in a bid to check misuse of funds under the scheme started providing money through banks and conducted videography, the minister added.