Prime Minister approves additional Rs.400 crore for construction of flood-damaged houses under IAY in Bihar
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has approved an additional sum of Rs. 400 crore for construction of flood-damaged houses under Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) in Bihar. The Prime Minister had undertaken an aerial survey of the region and had directed to assess the extent of damage by a Central Team.
Based on the report of the Central Team, Prime Minister has ordered to make an allocation of Rs.400 core to Bihar under IAY for the year 2004-05 over and above the normal allocation of Rs.488 crore. It shall be possible to undertake construction of two lakh additional houses under IAY. These houses shall be constructed for beneficiaries whose houses have been damaged due to recent floods in the State. The Chief Minister of Bihar, Smt. Rabri Devi had earlier sent a memorandum to the Hon'ble Prime Minister demanding for provision of extra funds under IAY
Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Minister of Rural Development has directed the concerned agencies to undertake expeditious implementation of this special package so that two lakh houses which were damaged may be constructed within this financial year. The Ministry of Rural Development, will specially monitor the progress of this scheme.
It is expected that two lakh poor families in flood affected areas shall get pucca houses. Every family shall get Rs.25,000/- for construction of pucca RCC roofed houses.
(Release ID :4008)