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Time of India
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
1.36L houses constructed under PMAY-U in 10 years: Data
1 2 Bhubaneswar: State govt has completed the construction of 1.36 lakh houses for the urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) under 115 urban local bodies in the past 10 years since 2015, according to data provided by the Odisha Urban Housing Mission (OUHM). According to data, a total of 1.84 lakh houses were sanctioned for the state under PMAY-U, out of which 1.62 lakh have been grounded so far, with Odisha completing 73% of its target. Housing data is required for preparation of the Odisha Economic Survey Report 2025-26. In terms of scheme components, a highest of 1.31 lakh houses were completed under beneficiary-led construction, while 3,650 were completed under the affordable housing project component, and 1,520 units were completed under the in-situ slum redevelopment component. "Financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh is provided to beneficiaries for the construction of new all-weather pucca houses. It has a provision of basic amenities such as water supply, toilets, electricity and sanitation. Assistance is provided for the construction of houses within 21-30 sqm," read the letter. So far, Rs 2,976.70 crore was disbursed under the beneficiary-led construction vertical, while Rs 39.55 crore was given as incentive for the early completion of houses. Under this component, beneficiaries were provided with grants for reconstructing their own houses. For affordable houses, the beneficiaries are identified through a transparent process, which is based on their annual income, and allotments are made accordingly. The beneficiaries make an individual contribution of Rs 1.5 lakh each, while the rest is provided by the govt. The in-situ slum redevelopment project involves shifting beneficiaries living in slums in urban areas to a transit house while the govt completes the construction of pucca houses for them at an identified site. "PMAY is indeed a game-changer, especially for the urban poor. People living in slums in cities are deprived of basic needs. A house is always a dream for them. The scheme helps realise this legitimate dream," social worker Alok Kar said. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Housing dept urges ULBs to hasten verification of PMAY 2.0 applications
Bhubaneswar: To ensure timely allocation of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0 (PMAY 2.0), the housing and urban development department has asked all urban local bodies to expedite the verification process of applications received from beneficiaries. In a letter to the heads of all urban local bodies, Satish Chandra Singh, joint secretary of the Odisha Urban Housing Mission, expressed displeasure over the slow progress of the verification process and asked them to expedite the process while generating awareness among beneficiaries. As per data, so far 82,382 applications have been received, out of which 48,598 applications have been received under the beneficiary-led construction. However, only 13,925 applications were verified, and project proposals for 11,959 units were submitted to the state, Singh states. Terming the number significantly low compared to the total number of applications, Singh stated that a recent email received from the ministry of housing and urban affairs indicated that the total number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 in Odisha constitutes only 12% of total households. "MoHUA has categorised the ULBs in Odisha to prioritise the application verification based on their performance," states Singh. Priority 1 is ULBs with house sanction rates below 12%, while the second one is ULBs with house sanction rates between 12% and 24%, and the third is the remaining ones. "ULBs in Priority 1 must intensify awareness programmes among beneficiaries, expedite application verification by deploying additional resources on a war footing, and submit new detailed project reports under PMAY-U 2.0 urgently," the additional secretary states in the letter. For ULBs coming under Priority 2, Singh asked them to prepare and submit proposals by following the due verification process. "It is advised that ULBs such as Khariar, Kotpad, and Champua exercise extra caution during the verification process," he said. These three ULBs share borders with neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. "It is requested to take immediate and necessary steps to fast-track the verification and proposal submission process and issue appropriate instructions to concerned officials," Singh concludes. Notably, the application process for sanctioning houses under PMAY 2.0 is ongoing. The beneficiaries have been receiving houses under different verticals under the central scheme, such as affordable housing, beneficiary-led construction, and in-situ slum redevelopment programmes.
