Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday initiated the disbursement of the first installment of the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana (AGY), providing Rs 40,000 each to 48,693 beneficiaries.
This move, totalling Rs 194.77 crore, is part of the AGY scheme launched on March 30 to provide pucca houses to the state’s poor.
Antyodaya Gruha Yojana scheme details
CM Majhi said a total outlay of Rs 7,550 crore has been allocated for AGY for the period 2024–25 to 2027–28, aiming for the construction of 5 lakh houses.
“While Rs 40,000 was distributed as the first instalment today, the beneficiaries will be given Rs 65,000 in the second installment and Rs 15,000 in the third, making a total of Rs 1.20 lakh,” he said.
The Chief Minister further stated the AGY beneficiaries, who complete their houses within 4 months, will be given an incentive of Rs 20,000 and those, who complete their houses within six months, will be given Rs 10,000 incentive.
On the occasion, Majhi also laid foundation stones for construction of new offices of 471 gram panchayats in 28 out of 30 districts.
“Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are working to develop gram panchayats as centres of public welfare and service,” Majhi said.
The CM added that Rs 35 lakh will be spent for the construction of each gram panchayat office jointly by the central and state governments.
