9 months ago
Odisha to Allocate Sites to Landless Families
The Odisha government in India is working to give land to families who don't have any.
They have asked all the leaders in different areas to give land to these families so they can build houses.
There are special programs to help these families, but some people are still waiting for their land.
The government has found more than 200,000 families who need help, and they are trying to make sure everyone gets the land they need to build a home.
Odisha government directs district collectors to allocate house sites to landless families under rural housing schemes.
Over 200,000 landless households identified during the Awaas+ 2024 survey under PMAY-G.
871 beneficiaries of PMAY-G in 11 districts and 50 beneficiaries of PM-JANMAN in 3 districts are still awaiting land allocation.
Government previously instructed BDOs to hold monthly meetings with tehsildars to resolve such issues.
Priority is given to eligible landless beneficiaries for house site allocation.
- Who
- Odisha government, district collectors, landless families
- What
- Allocation of house sites to landless families
- Where
- Odisha, India (11 districts for PMAY-G, 3 districts for PM-JANMAN)
- When
- Ongoing, with pending allocations noted
- Why
- To provide housing to eligible landless beneficiaries under rural housing schemes
Key facts
- Government Department
- Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water
- Secretary
- Girish S N
- Total Beneficiaries Identified
- 200,000 households
- PMAY-G Beneficiaries Pending
- 871 in 11 districts
- PM-JANMAN Beneficiaries Pending
- 50 in 3 districts
Quotes
Girish S N
Secretary of the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water department in Odisha
“Similarly, 50 beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) in Deogarh, Dhenkanal and Mayurbhanj are also awaiting allocation of lands by the government for the construction of houses.”
thehansindia.com
“Earlier, the government had instructed block development officers (BDOs) to hold meetings with tehsildars concerned on the first Saturday of every month to resolve such issues.”
thehansindia.com
