Sarkari Yojana
Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House
About Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House
Implemented by the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha, the scheme “Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House” seeks to give pucca homes to eligible rural households that have no house or live in kutcha houses. Under this component, rural families get financial help to build a new pucca house having a carpet area of at least 25 square metres. Panchayat Samities carry out the work under the oversight of Zilla Parishads and the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Panchayat Samities Under The Supervision Of Zilla Parishad And Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The household must live in rural Odisha and…
The household must live in rural Odisha and be either houseless or living in a kutcha house.
The household must fall under one or more…
The household must fall under one or more of these categories:
Beneficiaries under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA).
Households whose chief earning member is a Person with a disability of at least 40%.
Lower-income households that qualify but were missed out of existing Government rural housing schemes.
Households in the categories below can be sanctioned…
Households in the categories below can be sanctioned a new house even if they were earlier allotted a house under a Government Housing Scheme and currently live in a pucca house:
Households whose homes were fully / severely damaged by natural/ manmade disasters such as fire, flood, cyclone, earthquake, elephant menace, communal violence, LWE violence, major law and order problems, etc.
Victims of river / sea inundation requiring relocation/shifting.
Households rehabilitated/relocated to make way for Government projects like highways, irrigation projects, etc.
Households living in sanctuary / reserve forest areas that must be relocated.
Benefits Provided
Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
₹1,20,000/- is given as financial help to build…
₹1,20,000/- is given as financial help to build a new pucca house.
The house must have at least 25 square…
The house must have at least 25 square metres of carpet area, with a hygienic cooking space and not counting the toilet area.
Instalment-wise Disbursement:
First Instalment: ₹10,000/-, paid when the work order is issued.- Second Instalment: ₹65,000/-, paid once the roof level is reached.- Third Instalment: ₹15,000/-, paid when the house is complete.
Timeline:
The house should normally be finished within 12 months of the first instalment being credited.
Mode of Disbursement:
Construction assistance is paid straight into the beneficiary’s bank account by Direct Benefit Transfer from the State Nodal Account.
Convergence:
On top of the unit assistance, beneficiaries building new houses can get upto 90/95 person days of unskilled labour under MGNREGS while building.
Where eligible and not already availed, beneficiaries may also get help under relevant rural sanitation, drinking water and rural electrification schemes, etc.
The BDO should try to build houses in clusters where possible, with common facilities such as CC road, street light, drainage, community sanitation complex and community compost pit, etc., provided through convergence with relevant Central & State Government schemes.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Identity proof of the applicant
Identity proof of the applicant
Evidence of place of residence
Evidence of place of residence
Certificate confirming the household is houseless or lives…
Certificate confirming the household is houseless or lives in a kutcha house
Certificate as a Forest Rights Act, 2006 beneficiary…
Certificate as a Forest Rights Act, 2006 beneficiary (where applicable)
Disability Certificate showing at least 40% disability (where…
Disability Certificate showing at least 40% disability (where applicable)
Certificate of calamity damage from a Competent Authority…
Certificate of calamity damage from a Competent Authority (where applicable)
Land ownership or land allotment papers (for landless…
Land ownership or land allotment papers (for landless households once land is allotted)
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
The Block Development Officer (
BDO
) identifies the eligible households.
Eligibility papers of the applicant, such as calamity, disability or Forest Rights Act certificates where relevant, are checked.
Before the new house is sanctioned, the applicant's current house is geo-tagged and uploaded to the Rural Housing Portal.
The Collector-cum-District Magistrate examines the list of eligible beneficiaries and sends the proposal to the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department for approval.
Beneficiary lists and the physical and financial progress of the scheme are published district / block-wise for public viewing on the website
https://rhodisha.gov.in/
.
Housing assistance is paid by Direct Benefit Transfer into the beneficiary’s bank account as construction milestones are verified.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. The household is living in a pucca house.
1. Any family member is a regular Government, Public Sector Undertaking, or Statutory Body employee or pensioner.
1. The household owns a motorized four-wheeler.
1. The household owns mechanized three or four-wheeler agricultural equipment.
1. The household runs a registered non-agricultural enterprise.
1. Any family member earns more than ₹**15,000/-** per month. 1. The household owns 2.5 acres or more of irrigated land or 5 acres or more of unirrigated land.
1. The household has already availed housing assistance under another Government rural housing scheme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.