Odisha to Hand Over Pucca Houses to 10 Lakh PMAY Beneficiaries in January

Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards affordable housing, the Odisha government will hand over pucca houses to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in January, Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik announced on Friday.

Describing the initiative as a “New Year gift for the poor,” the minister said the move aims to significantly improve living conditions of economically weaker sections across the state.

Addressing the media, Naik said the houses are being provided under the Centre’s flagship housing scheme as part of a focused New Year drive. “This initiative reflects our commitment to ensuring housing for all eligible families in a time-bound manner,” he said.

The minister informed that the state has received around 37 lakh applications under PMAY so far, out of which nearly 34 lakh beneficiaries have already been shortlisted. The consolidated list has been sent to the Central government for final approval.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is a flagship mission of the Government of India aimed at providing affordable housing to low- and middle-income groups, including slum dwellers. The scheme has two components—PMAY (Urban), implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and PMAY (Gramin), administered by the Ministry of Rural Development.

Reiterating the state government’s commitment, Naik said efforts are being made to ensure timely implementation of the scheme so that all eligible beneficiaries receive permanent housing at the earliest.