Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana

Description
The government of Odisha is committed to providing pucca houses to all the rural households living in Kutcha houses. State Government to achieve this objective launched "Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana BPGY " in 2014. To make the scheme more transparent and implementable. Objective The objective of the scheme is to convert all Kutcha houses into Pucca houses in rural areas of the state in a mission-mode approach. A Pucca house means that it should be able to withstand normal wear & tear due to usage and natural forces, including climatic conditions. A “Pucca” house is one with the following characteristics: 1. Material : It should have a foundation, wall and roof of permanent material. 2. Wall material : Fly ash bricks, burnt bricks, stones packed with lime or cement , cement concrete, etc. 3. Roof Material: Tiles, GCI Galvanized Corrugated Iron sheets, asbestos cement sheets, RBC Reinforced Brick Concrete and RCC Reinforced Cement Concrete etc. 4. Lifetime: The expected life of the structure must be a minimum of 30 years 5. It is clarified that the above definition is only for the verification of households with Pucca houses. The houses that shall be constructed under this scheme shall be of RCC or any other material of equivalent strength approved by the PR & DW Department. Key Features: 1. Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana is a State plan scheme and is designed to provide Pucca houses to eligible rural households living in the Kutcha houses. 1. The dwelling unit under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana will be sanctioned preferably in the name of the woman head of the household. 1. No contractor shall be involved in the construction of houses under the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana. 1. The fund under the scheme shall be credited to the beneficiary’s account from the Bank account maintained at the State level through the Public Financial Management System PFMS . No other form of payment to the beneficiaries will be made under the scheme. 1. The minimum carpet area of the house should be 25 square meters including a hygienic cooking space and excluding a toilet. The roof material will mandatorily be of RCC or any other material of equivalent strength approved by the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department. Innovation in housing typologies, design, building materials and construction should be encouraged. The Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana has two components - 1. Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana Normal : Incentive to the beneficiaries, officials & CBOs/NGOs involved in the implementation of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin or any other State-funded Rural Housing Schemes for early completion of the house.1. Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana Special : Rehabilitation/ relocation of the Household whose house has 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. Timeline: The houses under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana will be ordinarily completed within 12 months from the credit of 1% instalment in her/his account. Beneficiaries constructing a bigger house must be advised to first complete the core house with a carpet area of at least 25 square meters and go for an extension subsequently.

Benefits
• Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (Normal):
• 1. Incentive to the beneficiaries, officials, & CBOs/NGOs involved in the implementation of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), or any other State-funded Rural Housing Schemes for early completion of houses.
• For completion of the house and IHHL within 4 months of receipt of the 1" instalment, the incentive of ₹ 20,000/- will be paid to the beneficiary.
• For completion of the house and IHHL within 6 months of receipt of the 1" instalment, the incentive of ₹ 10,000/- will be paid to the beneficiary.
• The incentive amount is subject to revision by the government from time to time.
• 2. Award for Excellence in rural housing to State/District/Block teams and officers/officials involved in implementation. The eligibility, type, category of the awards and other modalities shall be decided by the Department from time to time.
• 3. The expenditure required for conducting the Award distribution ceremonies at various levels.
• 4. Preparation of IEC material.
• 5. Imparting habitat and housing literacy to beneficiaries.
• 6. Payment of honorarium/incentives to SHGs, CRPs, & CBOs for facilitating the construction of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana Houses.
• 7. Training of officials.
• 8. Cost of the engraved logo of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana to be installed by the beneficiaries.
• 9. Others, with approval of PR & DW departments.
• 10. These amounts can be paid through RTGS/NEFT/other electronic modes of payment.
• Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (Special): The unit cost under Biju Pucca Ghar (Special) for the construction of a new Pucca house is ₹ 1,20,000/- for non-IAP districts and ₹ 1,30,000/- for IAP districts. This can be revised by the P.R. and D.W. Department from time to time.
• Release of Installments:
• The number and amounts of installments may be revised by the Government from time to time. At present, the release of instalments will be as follows:
• For issuance of a work order, geo-tagged photographs of the beneficiary with her/his Kutcha house and geo-tagged photographs of the beneficiary with the proposed site of construction should be collected.
• All photographs for inspection of houses should be taken and uploaded using AwaasApp developed by Gol or any other such App developed by the State Government.
• The photograph of the beneficiary, her/his Aadhaar UID/ EID, and mobile number should be kept in the case record and uploaded in AwaasSoft. In case the beneficiary does not have a mobile connection/Phone, her/his family/relative/friend’s mobile number provided by the beneficiary should be recorded.
• The 2%, 3 & 4" instalments will be credited to the beneficiary account by the BDO within a week of receipt of the report of the eye estimation, spot verification and Geo-tagged photographic evidence of the stage of construction by the official tagged with the beneficiary concerned.
• The beneficiary will fix the engraved logo of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana on the front wall of the house indicating the name of the beneficiaries, year of sanction unit cost etc. after which the 4" instalment will be released.
• Funds will be credited to the beneficiary account through Direct Account Transfer using the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

Eligibility Criteria
1. **Eligibility**
2. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Odisha state.
3. An application must belong to an economically weaker section.
4. The applicant must be living in a kutcha house.
5. The application should not own any pucca house in the state.
6. Beneficiary allotted a house under any Scheme whose house was washed away/ fully damaged/has fully collapsed due to landslide/elephant menace/earthquake/flood or cyclone will also get a house under the Scheme.
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8. The Scheme is applicable to 36 Blocks of 9 mining-affected districts as mentioned below.
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10. S NoDistrictBlock1AngulAthamalik2AngulBanarpal3AngulChhendipada4AngulKaniha5AngulKishorenagar6AngulTalcher7DhenkanalKankadahad8JajpurSukinda9JharsugudaJharsuguda10JharsugudaLakhanpur11KeonjharBansapal12KeonjharChampua13KeonjharHarichandanpur14KeonjharHatadihi15KeonjharJhumpura16KeonjharJoda17KeonjharKeonjhar Sadar18KoraputDasamantpur19KoraputKoraput20KoraputPottangi21KoraputLaxmipur22KoraputNarayanpatna23KoraputSemiliguda24MayurbhanjJoshipur25MayurbhanjKusumi26MayurbhanjRairangpur27MayurbhanjTiring28RayagadaKashipur29SundergarhGurundia30SundergarhHemgiri31SundergarhKoira32SundergarhKauramunda33SundergarhKutra34SundergarhLahunipara35SundergarhNuagoan36SundergarhRajgangpur<br>
11. All kutcha households in mining-affected Blocks as mentioned above will be assisted for the construction of Pucca houses on saturation mode except for the households belonging to the following categories :
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13. HH, who has been sanctioned house earlier under any of the RH Schemes.
14. HH, who lives in Pucca house.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: Visit the official website of Rural Housing Odisha.
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Step 1: Visit the official website of Rural Housing Odisha.

Step 2: Step 2: Click on "Registration" and complete all required details in the Beneficiary Registration Form. Receive an OTP by entering your mobile number.
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Step 2: Click on "Registration" and complete all required details in the Beneficiary Registration Form. Receive an OTP by entering your mobile number.

Step 3: Step 3: Submit the form after filling it out.
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Step 3: Submit the form after filling it out.

Step 4: Step 4: Check for announcements or notifications regarding the beneficiary list.
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Selection Process :

Step 5: Contact your local gram panchayat or district administration office. They might have access to the beneficiary list or be able to guide you further.
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Contact your local gram panchayat or district administration office. They might have access to the beneficiary list or be able to guide you further.

Required Documents
• Aadhaar Card
• Bonafide certificate
• Voter ID card
• Residence certificate
• Address Proof
• Identification Proof
• BPL Certificate
• EWS Certificate
• Passport size photograph

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana?
A: Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY) is a housing scheme initiated by the Government of Odisha to provide pucca (permanent) houses to the rural poor, replacing their kutcha (temporary) houses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana?
A: The scheme targets rural households living in kutcha houses, particularly an economically weaker section, living in a kutcha house, those who don't own any pucca house in the Odisha state.

Q: BPGY scheme is applicable for how many district and blocks ?
A: Currently, it's applicable for 9 districts and 36 blocks.

Q: How can I apply for a house under the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana?
A: Eligible beneficiaries can apply through the official website of Rural Housing Odisha. The process involves filling out a registration form, verifying your details via an OTP sent to your mobile number, and submitting the form.

Q: What documents are required to apply for the scheme?
A: Applicants need to provide proof of identity (such as an Aadhaar card), proof of residence, income certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), and a photograph.

Q: What is the financial assistance provided under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana?
A: The scheme provides financial assistance to beneficiaries for constructing pucca houses. The amount varies based on geographical location and specific conditions outlined by the government.

Q: Can I check the status of my application online?
A: Yes, applicants can check the status of their application online through the official website of Rural Housing Odisha.

Q: Where can I find more information or get assistance regarding the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana?
A: For more information or assistance, you can visit the official website of Rural Housing Odisha or contact the local Gram Panchayat office.

Q: Is there any helpline number for the scheme?
A: Toll-Free Number: 0674-6817777

Q: What are the benefits under BPGY ?
A: The unit cost under Biju Pucca Ghar for the construction of a new Pucca house is [?] 1,20,000/- for non-IAP districts and [?] 1,30,000/- for IAP districts.

Q: What are the certificates/documents are required ?
A: 1. Aadhaar Card, 2. Bonafide certificate, 3. Voter ID card, 4. residence certificate, 5. address Proof, 6. Identification Proof, 7. BPL Certificate, 8. EWS Certificate, 9. Passport size photograph