Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House
in Odisha
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Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House in Odisha
Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Odisha.
Apply for Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House in Odisha
Scheme Overview
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to eligible rural households for the construction of a new pucca house.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant household must be residing in rural Odisha and must be houseless or living in a kutcha house.
The applicant household should belong to at least one of the following categories:
- Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) beneficiaries.
- Households where the main earning member is a Person with a disability with at least **40**% disability. - Lower-income households that are eligible but left out of existing Government rural housing schemes.
The households coming under the following categories will be eligible forsanction of a new house, notwithstanding previous allotment of a house under any Government Housing Schemes and staying in a pucca house:
- Households whose houses have been fully / severely damaged by natural/ manmade calamities like fire, flood, cyclone, earthquake, elephant menace, communal violence, LWE violence, major law and order problem, etc.
- Victims ofriver / sea inundation who need relocation/shifting.
- Households that are rehabilitated/relocated for setting up any Government projects, such as highways, irrigation projects, etc.
- Households staying in sanctuary / reserve forest areas need relocation.
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Benefits
First Instalment: ₹10,000/-, released along with the issuance of the work order.
Second Instalment: ₹65,000/-, released upon reaching roof level.
Third Instalment: ₹15,000/-, released upon completion of the house.
The house is ordinarily required to be completed within 12 months from the credit of the first instalment.
The construction assistance is credited directly to the beneficiary’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer from the State Nodal Account.
The beneficiaries constructing new houses are entitled upto 90/95 person days of unskilled labour during house construction out of MGNREGS in addition to the unit assistance.
The beneficiaries can also avail support under relevant schemes of rural sanitation, drinking water, rural electrification, etc., if found eligible and not availed earlier.
BDO should endeavour to construct houses on a cluster basis wherever feasible. The required common infrastructure, like CC road, street light, drainage, community sanitation complex, community compost pit, etc., shall also be provided in convergence mode from the relevant schemes of Central & State Government.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proof of Identity of the Applicant |
| 2 | Proof of Residence |
| 3 | Certificate Establishing Houseless or Kutcha House Status |
| 4 | Forest Rights Act, 2006 Beneficiary Certificate (if applicable) |
| 5 | Disability Certificate Showing Minimum 40% Disability (if applicable) |
| 6 | Calamity Damage Certificate Issued by Competent Authority (if applicable) |
| 7 | Land Ownership or Land Allotment Document (for landless households after allotment) |
| 8 | Bank Account Details |
Common questions in Odisha
Who can apply for Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House in Odisha?
Eligible residents of Odisha who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Construction of New House in Odisha?
Applicants in Odisha typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
The scheme aims to support eligible beneficiaries in constructing a permanent residential house by providing financial assistance, subsidies, or access to affordable housing-related support. <br>