Tamil Nadu releases additional ₹400 crore for Kalaignar Kanavu Illam housing scheme
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced an additional ₹400 crore for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam housing scheme on 18 December 2024.
Summary
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced on 18 December 2024 an additional allocation of ₹400 crore for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme to speed up house construction. Administrative sanction of ₹3,500 crore has been given for building one lakh concrete houses in 2024-25 at ₹3.50 lakh per house. A survey found eight lakh huts in rural areas, and the state aims to build eight lakh houses by 2030 to make Tamil Nadu hut-free. Each house has a built-up area of 360 sq ft, and the amount is credited to beneficiaries in stages of construction.
Key facts
- Announced
- 18 December 2024, CM M K Stalin
- Additional release
- ₹400 crore
- 2024-25 target
- One lakh concrete houses; ₹3,500 crore sanctioned
- Unit cost
- ₹3.50 lakh per house
- House size
- 360 sq ft
- Goal
- Eight lakh houses by 2030 for a hut-free Tamil Nadu
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How much additional allocation did Tamil Nadu announce for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme on 18 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ₹400 crore
New Indian Express, Economic Times and The Hindu: CM M K Stalin announced an additional ₹400 crore for the scheme on 18 December 2024.
What is the unit cost sanctioned per house under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme for 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3.50 lakh
New Indian Express, Economic Times and The Hindu: ₹3,500 crore was sanctioned for one lakh houses in 2024-25 at ₹3.50 lakh per house.
By which year does Tamil Nadu aim to build eight lakh houses under the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme for a hut-free state?
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Correct answer: A — 2030
New Indian Express and Economic Times: a survey found eight lakh huts in rural areas, and the state announced construction of eight lakh houses by 2030 to make Tamil Nadu hut-free.