Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Government Initiatives for Tribal Housing in India
The Bonda tribe in Odisha, India, is getting new, strong houses called pucca houses.
The government is giving them money to build these houses because their old ones made of wood and thatch get damaged easily during rains.
The new houses will be safer and more comfortable.
The tribe is working hard to build these houses before the monsoon season makes it difficult to reach their hilltop homes.
The government is also helping them by sending experts to guide them on how to build the houses properly.
This is a big change for the Bonda people, making their lives better and safer.
The Bonda tribe in Odisha's Malkangiri district is receiving 1,148 pucca houses under the PM-Janman scheme.
Each household is sanctioned Rs 2 lakh for housing construction, one of the largest allocations for a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
Construction has begun in Andrahal and Madulipada panchayats, with families contributing labor to speed up the process before the monsoon.
The new houses aim to replace fragile thatched huts vulnerable to strong winds, floods, and monsoon damage.
The district administration has deployed technical teams to guide families on construction standards and ensure timely completion.
- Who
- Bonda tribe members and the Union government
- What
- Construction of 1,148 pucca houses under the PM-Janman scheme
- When
- Construction has already begun, expected completion within three months
- Where
- Andrahal and Madulipada panchayats in Malkangiri district, Odisha
- Why
- To provide durable housing for one of India's most isolated tribal groups, replacing fragile thatched huts
- Tribe
- Bonda
- Location
- Malkangiri district, Odisha
- Number of Houses
- 1,148
- Funding per Household
- Rs 2 lakh each
- Construction Timeframe
- Expected completion within three months
- Housing Scheme
- PM-Janman
- Panchayats Involved
- Andrahal and Madulipada
- Challenges Addressed
- High transportation costs, steep terrain, monsoon accessibility
Sources
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