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Odisha government has launched a new Special House Repair Assistance Scheme 2022. Under this scheme, govt. performed cash transfer for repair of houses to PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY), Khani Anchal Pucca Ghar Yojana and Nirman Shramik Pakka Ghar Yojna (NSPGY) beneficiaries. In this article, we will tell you about the complete details of the Odisha House Repair Cash Transfer Scheme for various housing scheme beneficiaries.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 7 January 2022 distributed financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 to each beneficiary under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY) towards repair of the houses. As many as 31 lakh families, who have received houses under the BPGY, will benefit from the total assistance of Rs. 1,444 crore. The money will be deposited in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. The state cabinet had taken the decision regarding the assistance at its meeting on 21 December 2021.
Odisha Special House Repair Assistance Scheme
Odisha govt. on 21 December 2021 (Tuesday) has announced Special House Repair Assistance Scheme. BJD govt. came up with direct cash benefit sops for beneficiaries of housing schemes that is going to touch around 30 lakh families in the state.
In a video message after presiding over a cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced special house repair assistance scheme. This scheme aims to transfer cash for beneficiaries under housing schemes of the state government like BPGY, NSPGY, Khani Anchal Pucca Ghar Yojana and those waiting to get a house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Grameen (PMAY-G).
Cash Amount in Odisha House Repair Scheme
The one-time financial assistance will be directly deposited in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. Around 30 lakh families will benefit from Odisha Special House Repair Assistance Scheme. The cash amount for house repair in Odisha will be as follows:-
| Name of Housing Scheme | Home Repair Assistance Amount in Cash |
| Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana beneficiaries | Rs. 3000 |
| Nirman Shramik Pakka Ghar Yojana beneficiaries | Rs. 3000 |
| Khani Anchal Pucca Ghar Yojana beneficiaries | Rs. 3000 |
| Eligible families waiting to get a house under PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) | Rs. 5000 |
Budget Allocation for Odisha House Repair Assistance Scheme
The state government will bear the additional burden of Rs. 1,444 crore for implementation of Odisha House Repair Assistance Scheme. The amount will be met from the budget of Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana. Stating that Covid-19 has hit people of the state hard and many of them do not have money for repair of their houses, the Chief Minister said the assistance announced by the government will help those in need.
CM Naveen Patnaik said efforts by Odisha state government are on to get houses under the central schemes for eligible beneficiaries. However, if the central government does not accept the demand, the state government will take steps to provide houses to the deprived people from its own housing schemes.
Odisha Housing and Urban Development Official website http://www.urbanodisha.gov.in.