Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Incentive to Beneficiaries

Description
The scheme “Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: Incentive to Beneficiaries” has been launched by the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha. It aims to encourage the timely completion of houses constructed under government rural housing schemes. Through this scheme, incentives of prescribed amounts are paid to beneficiaries of Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin , PM-JANMAN, or any other government-funded rural housing scheme who complete their pucca house construction within specified timelines. The scheme is implemented by the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha.

Exclusions
• The household is living in a pucca house.
• Any family member is a regular Government, Public Sector Undertaking, or Statutory Body employee or pensioner.
• The household owns a motorised four-wheeler.
• The household owns mechanised three or four-wheeler agricultural equipment.
• The household runs a registered non-agricultural enterprise.
• Any family member earns more than ₹15,000/- per month.
• The household owns 2.5 acres or more of irrigated land or 5 acres or more of unirrigated land.

Benefits
• Incentive amounts are credited to the beneficiary’s account from the State Nodal Account through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
• The incentive payment is tied to the timeline of house construction completion to the beneficiary (within 4 or 6 months from the first instalment).

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a resident of the state of Odisha.
2. The applicant must be a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), PM-JANMAN, or any other Government-funded rural housing scheme.
3. The applicant household must be residing in rural Odisha and must be houseless or living in a kutcha house.
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Required Documents
• Proof of Identity of the Applicant
• Proof of Residence
• Certificate Establishing Houseless or Kutcha House Status
• Bank Account Details
• House Completion Proof
• First Instalment Receipt Date Record
• Completion Verification Report (Verification by Panchayat / Block / District functionary)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of providing incentives under this component?
A: The objective of the incentive component is to motivate beneficiaries to complete their house construction at an early stage by offering additional financial support. By linking incentives to time-bound completion, the scheme aims to improve efficiency in housing delivery and ensure faster availability of pucca houses to eligible rural households.
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Q: Who is eligible to receive incentives under this scheme?
A: Beneficiaries who are already sanctioned houses under Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), PM-JANMAN, or any other Government-funded rural housing scheme are eligible for incentives, provided they complete the construction of their houses within the prescribed timelines from the date of receipt of the first instalment.
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Q: What incentive amounts are provided to beneficiaries?
A: Under this component, beneficiaries who complete construction of their houses within four months from the date of receipt of the first instalment are eligible to receive an incentive of ₹20,000/-. Beneficiaries who complete construction within six months from the same date are eligible to receive an incentive of ₹10,000/-. These amounts are subject to revision by the Government from time to time.
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Q: From which date is the completion timeline calculated for eligibility?
A: The completion timeline for determining eligibility for incentives is calculated from the date on which the beneficiary receives the first instalment of the housing assistance amount. The incentive eligibility depends on whether the house is completed within four months or six months from this date.
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Q: How is the incentive amount disbursed to beneficiaries?
A: The incentive amount is disbursed directly to the beneficiary’s bank account through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. The funds are released from the State Nodal Account after verification of house completion within the prescribed timelines.
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Q: How many times can a beneficiary receive the incentive?
A: The incentive is provided only once per beneficiary, based on the time taken to complete the house construction. A beneficiary is eligible either for the four-month incentive or the six-month incentive, depending on the completion period, but not for both.
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Q: Can the incentive amounts change in the future?
A: Yes, the guideline explicitly states that the incentive amounts are subject to revision by the Government from time to time. Any such revisions would be applicable as per the decisions of the Government and the revised guidelines issued in this regard.
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