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Rural Housing Scheme

PM Modi to release first instalment of central aid for new rural homes

This would be over and above the almost 26 million houses already built across the country in the last 10 years

PM Modi to release first instalment of central aid for new rural homes
Updated On : 13 Sep 2024 | 11:13 PM IST

20 million new rural homes to be built at existing unit assistance rates

Total financial provision 27 per cent lower than FY25 Budget Estimates

20 million new rural homes to be built at existing unit assistance rates
Updated On : 11 Aug 2024 | 10:42 PM IST

Cabinet approves construction of 20 million new houses in rural areas

These would be at the existing per unit assistance levels of Rs 120,000 in the plains and Rs 130,000 in the hills

Cabinet approves construction of 20 million new houses in rural areas
Updated On : 11 Aug 2024 | 8:27 PM IST

Govt to hike rural housing subsidies to $6.5 bn after poll setback: Report

The planned hike in housing subsidies is part of a broader government initiative to boost spending on rural infrastructure

Govt to hike rural housing subsidies to $6.5 bn after poll setback: Report
Updated On : 03 Jul 2024 | 11:18 PM IST

Modi government pledges 20 million new rural homes, boosts funding

One of the main criteria that will separate the new homes in rural India under PMAY-G from the ones that have been already constructed is the increased per-unit funding allocated for construction

Modi government pledges 20 million new rural homes, boosts funding
Updated On : 18 Jun 2024 | 5:58 PM IST

Chhattisgarh govt launches housing scheme for homeless families in state

The Chhattisgarh government will provide cemented houses for 47,000 poor people residing in rural areas of the state

Chhattisgarh govt launches housing scheme for homeless families in state
Updated On : 03 Oct 2023 | 12:26 PM IST

CM Baghel announces housing scheme for homeless families in Chhattisgarh

The scheme includes beneficiaries who are in need of housing but are not eligible for the scheme as per the survey list of 2011

CM Baghel announces housing scheme for homeless families in Chhattisgarh
Updated On : 25 Sep 2023 | 6:59 PM IST

Rahul to launch rural housing scheme in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today

Ahead of Chhattisgarh assembly elections due later this year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Nyay Yojna (MGANY) in Bilaspur district on Monday. This scheme is aimed at providing financial assistance to the homeless and families having kutcha houses in rural areas. At 'Awas Nyay Sammelan', Gandhi and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will disburse the first instalment of Rs 25,000 each to 1,30,000 beneficiaries for the construction of houses, officials said. The event will be held at around 2 pm in Parsada (Sakri) village under the Takhatpur development block in Bilaspur district, a public relations department official said. Of the 1.30 lakh beneficiaries, 1 lakh are those who are listed on the permanent wait list (PWL) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY- rural), but are yet to get the benefit of the Central scheme, he said. On the occasion, Rs 5 crore will be transferred to the accounts of 500 beneficiaries under Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Aw

Rahul to launch rural housing scheme in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today
Updated On : 25 Sep 2023 | 9:12 AM IST

Odisha Cabinet approves 18 proposals including new rural housing scheme

The Odisha government Monday approved 18 important proposals, including the plan to launch a new Mo Ghara' housing scheme in rural areas of the state, a top official said. The Mo Ghara' scheme will provide financial assistance to meet the aspiration of the lower and lower-middle-income households of rural Odisha, Chief Secretary P K Jena told reporters after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here. The ruling BJD, which completed four years of its fifth term in office, had promised to convert all kutcha' houses into pucca' ones in this term. The chief secretary said the financial implication of the Mo Ghara' scheme for approximately 4 lakh beneficiaries is expected to be Rs 2,150 crore over a period of two years. It will cover all such families, which were left out of the existing housing schemes due to stringent eligibility criteria or insufficient allocation, and also those who had received housing assistance of smaller amount in the past and now wants t

Odisha Cabinet approves 18 proposals including new rural housing scheme
Updated On : 29 May 2023 | 5:01 PM IST

Will extra funds for rural housing, drinking water create enough jobs?

While cutting down the allocation for MGNREGA in the budget of FY24, the Centre has raised it for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen, and Jal Jeevan Mission

Will extra funds for rural housing, drinking water create enough jobs?
Updated On : 14 Feb 2023 | 11:59 AM IST

Budget 2023: PMAY-G may get big push on time for 2024 General Elections

In FY-23, Centre first allocated Rs 20,000 cr for PMAY-G and then topped it up with infusion of Rs 28,000 cr, in the coming 2023 Budget a similar push is expected, sources said

Budget 2023: PMAY-G may get big push on time for 2024 General Elections
Updated On : 04 Jan 2023 | 11:47 PM IST

Rural housing plan likely to get Rs 28,000-crore booster infusion

The injection of the additional fund is also important because of increased demand from states for more money for the scheme

Rural housing plan likely to get Rs 28,000-crore booster infusion
Updated On : 28 Nov 2022 | 6:05 AM IST

Cement demand FY22 could surpass 340 mn tonne; highest in a decade: Icra

Sustained rural housing demand and significant pick-up in infra activity seen as key drivers

Cement demand FY22 could surpass 340 mn tonne; highest in a decade: Icra
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 7:39 PM IST

PM Modi to release Res 2,691 cr for rural housing scheme in UP on Wednesday

Assistance to include release of first installment to 530,000 beneficiaries, second lot to 80,000 beneficiaries who have already availed the first installment of assistance

PM Modi to release Res 2,691 cr for rural housing scheme in UP on Wednesday
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 11:12 PM IST

Rural housing scheme gathers pace to ease note ban pain

Almost 3.3 million houses awaiting completion under the IAY will be built by the end of 2016-17

Rural housing scheme gathers pace to ease note ban pain
Updated On : 16 Jan 2017 | 3:23 AM IST