Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Odisha to distribute 10 lakh PMAY houses
The Odisha government is going to give 10 lakh new houses to poor people this month.
These houses are part of a big government program called Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
The minister in charge said this is a New Year gift to help people live better.
The government has already checked 37 lakh applications and shortlisted 34 lakh people.
They are waiting for the central government to say yes so that people can get money to build their houses.
This program helps people who don't have a lot of money or who live in slums.
Odisha government to distribute 10 lakh pucca houses under PMAY this month.
Announced by Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik as a New Year gift.
37 lakh applications received, 34 lakh beneficiaries shortlisted and sent for central approval.
Financial assistance pending Union government approval for construction of houses.
Scheme targets low- and middle-income groups and slum dwellers.
- Who
- Odisha government, 10 lakh beneficiaries
- What
- Distribution of 10 lakh PMAY houses
- When
- This month (January 2024)
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- To improve living conditions of poor people under the Centre’s flagship housing scheme
- Number of houses
- 10 lakh
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
- Announced by
- Rabi Narayan Naik (Panchayati Raj Minister)
- Total applications received
- 37 lakh
- Shortlisted beneficiaries
- 34 lakh
- Target group
- Low- and middle-income groups, slum dwellers
- Approval pending
- Union government approval for financial assistance