Antyodaya Gruha Yojana Extended: Good news for rural families of Odisha, as the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana has been extended by two years until 2029. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the news on Thursday and added that the scheme will build an additional 2,91,666 houses for rural beneficiaries.

What is Antyodaya Gruha Yojana?

Antyodaya Gruha Yojana (AGJ) is a state-funded rural housing scheme that has replaced the earlier Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana. The Odisha government launched the AGJ scheme to provide permanent 'pucca' houses to poor and vulnerable rural families left out of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

Initially, the scheme was scheduled to run till 2027, but it has now been extended to 2029.

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Key Features of Antyodaya Gruha Yojana

- The beneficiaries get Rs 1,20,000 for house construction.
- The funds are directly credited to the account of the beneficiaries in installments.
- The minimum construction requirement is that the house must have a carpet area of at least 25 square feet, which doesn't include the toilet space.
- Extra cash incentives are also provided to speed up construction- Rs 35,000 if completed within 5 months, Rs 20,000 if completed within 7 months.

Who are the Beneficiaries: Eligibility and Priority Groups

- Those who are permanent residents of rural Odisha (houseless or live in kutcha houses, household income under Rs 15,000 per month, with no prior government housing benefits) are eligible for this scheme.

- Priority groups include differently-abled people, widows and critically ill patients, victims of natural disasters or families affected by house fires.

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CM Mohan Charan Majhi has also ordered the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department to conduct a survey to identify additional eligible beneficiaries. Meanwhile, the revised provision also provides for incentives for beneficiaries who finish construction of the house within the given time.

If they complete their house construction within 5 months, they will get an incentive of Rs 35,000. Similarly, those who complete within 7 months will receive Rs 20,000.