Archive · 30 Jan 2026
PMAY-G houses in Bongaigaon abandoned by beneficiaries
In a place called Bongaigaon, some houses were built for people who need them.
These houses are part of a big plan called Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin.
But many people who were supposed to live in these houses don't want to move in.
They say the houses are too small and they are worried about how they will make a living if they move there.
The people in charge are trying to convince them by promising things like electricity, clean water, and better roads.
But so far, the people are still not sure if they want to move into the new houses.
228 houses built under PMAY-G in Bongaigaon's Bidyapur Development Block remain abandoned.
Beneficiaries prefer their current large plots over the limited space in the new houses.
Concerns about livelihood impact are preventing beneficiaries from moving into the new houses.
Authorities are offering basic amenities and considering livelihood options to convince beneficiaries.
Locals blame poor planning and decision-making for the project's failure.
- Who
- Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin in Bongaigaon
- What
- Houses built under PMAY-G are lying abandoned
- When
- Houses were constructed in 2022
- Where
- Bidyapur Development Block, Bongaigaon district
- Why
- Beneficiaries are reluctant to move due to limited space and livelihood concerns
- Location
- Bongaigaon district, Bidyapur Development Block
- Number of houses
- 228
- Construction year
- 2022
- Cost per house
- Rs 1.5 lakh
- Beneficiaries' concerns
- Limited space, livelihood impact