Odisha expands housing program for low-income residents
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Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the government of Odisha, a state in India, will build an additional 291,666 houses for people in need.
Majhi made the announcement as the state prepares for upcoming local elections. The Antyodaya Gruha Yojana housing program will continue for two more years, to 2029, to reach more families.
The government will shift funds from a repair component of the existing program to fund the new construction, maintaining a total project budget of ₹7,550 crore. People who previously received less than ₹48,500 in assistance, along with other eligible residents, will qualify for the new houses. The Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department will survey communities to identify those who need housing.
Majhi’s office also increased incentives for completing houses quickly, offering up to ₹35,000 to beneficiaries who finish construction within five months. The program originally aimed to build homes for 500,000 families not eligible for the national Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana housing scheme.
