Odisha launches Antyodaya Gruha Yojana housing scheme at Bhawanipatna; 60,000 work orders issued
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, the state's flagship housing scheme, at Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district, on 30 March 2025.
Summary
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, the state's flagship housing scheme, at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district on 30 March 2025. He handed work orders to 10 beneficiaries on stage, while about 60,000 work orders were issued across the state on the launch day. The government aims to build over 5 lakh houses in three years, with ₹2,600 crore allocated for the current year and ₹7,550 crore over three years. The scheme targets low-income households not yet covered under PMAY-Gramin, and the CM said priority would go to families affected by critical illnesses, widows, families of martyrs and disaster-hit families. He also launched projects worth ₹617.51 crore for Kalahandi district.
Key facts
- Date
- 30 March 2025, Bhawanipatna (Kalahandi)
- Launched by
- CM Mohan Charan Majhi
- Work orders
- About 60,000 on launch day
- Target
- Over 5 lakh houses in three years
- Funds
- ₹2,600 crore this year; ₹7,550 crore over three years
- Target group
- Low-income households not yet covered under PMAY-G; priority to illness-hit families, widows, disaster-hit
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Odisha's Antyodaya Gruha Yojana was launched on 30 March 2025 at Bhawanipatna in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Kalahandi
CM Mohan Charan Majhi launched the scheme at Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district.
What housing target did the Odisha government set under the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana launched on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Over 5 lakh houses in three years
The government aims to build over 5 lakh houses in three years.
Consider the following statements about Odisha's Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: 1. It targets low-income households not yet selected under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. 2. About 60,000 work orders were issued across the state on its launch day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The New Indian Express described it as the housing scheme for low-income households not yet selected under PMAY-G; PTI and NIE reported about 60,000 work orders issued on launch day.