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New Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Puducherry launches integrated housing scheme 2.0 to build 22,500 homes for EWS
PUDUCHERRY: The Puducherry government on Thursday launched an integrated housing scheme 2.0 by merging the centre's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - 2.0[PMAY] with its own Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Housing Scheme with an ambitious target of constructing 22,500 houses over the next five years for economically weaker sections (EWS) in the Union Territory. Under the scheme, each eligible beneficiary will receive financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for constructing fully-equipped homes. Of this, Rs 2.25 lakh will be provided by the centre and Rs 2.75 lakh by the Puducherry government. An order has been issued to provide the full amount of Rs 5 lakh to homeless individuals belonging to the general and other backward classes who own land. To avail the benefits, the beneficiary must have completed the foundation-level construction of their house. The first instalment of Rs 1 lakh will be released from the UT's share once construction begins. Chief Minister N Rangaswamy officially released the application forms for the enhanced housing assistance at the Chief Minister's Office in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Preference will be given to those who were not covered under the previous Prime Minister's Housing Scheme (Urban) - 1.0 and to those who have already completed foundation-level work under the earlier scheme. Eligible land-owning homeless individuals can apply for assistance under the integrated scheme. Application forms are available at the offices of the Puducherry Slum Clearance Board. Forms can also be downloaded from the Town and Country Planning Department website at and online applications can be submitted through the centre's PMAY portal at
New Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Pondy CM orders completion of 464 stalled apartments in Lambart Saravanan Nagar within six months
PUDUCHERRY: Chief Minister N Rangasamy has directed officials to resume and complete the construction of 464 stalled apartments in Lambart Saravanan Nagar for the poor within six months. The housing project for poverty alleviation, undertaken by the Puducherry Slum Clearance Board (PSCB), had been sanctioned for 896 units but was partially delayed. In a high-level review meeting held on Monday, the chief minister instructed PSCB officials to expedite the construction process and ensure timely handover of the homes to eligible beneficiaries. Authorities confirmed that the remaining work commenced on Tuesday. The housing initiative dates back to 2008 when the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation approved the construction of 1,136 dwelling units at Reddiarpalayam at an estimated cost of Rs 37.38 crore. The ministry agreed to release the central share of Rs 28 crore and the balance Rs 9.33 crore was to be mobilised by the Puducherry government. The project was later revised to 896 units with a higher estimated cost of Rs 46 crore. Of these, 432 units were completed and allotted, while construction of the remaining 464 units was stalled.
