The Government of India launched this scheme in 1997 incorporating seven vital services of importance to common people. The State Government has opted to provide shelter to shelter-less below poverty line under this scheme.
Objective:
The objective of providing this scheme is to supplement the constitution of dwelling units for members of SC/ST, freed bonded labour and also non-SC/ST rural poor below the poverty line by providing them with grant.
Funding:
The Central Government provides additional funds for Basic Minimum Services subject to the condition that the State Government will provide 15% of the required funds.
Execution:
Additional Indira Awas are being constructed with the guidelines analogous to that for the Awas Yojana. The salient features are:
 | Rs. 20,000/- is provided to the beneficiaries for construction of the houses in phases. Sanitary latrines and smokeless chulah are integral part of the houses. |
| Houses are allotted in the name of female members of the family or in joint names of both spouses. |
| Selection of construction technology, materials and design is left entirely to the choice of beneficiaries. Contractors, Middlemen or the Departmental Agencies have no role in the construction of houses. |
| Cost effective and environment friendly housing technologies/design and materials are provided. |
Achievement:
A sum of Rs 364.07 crores and Rs 383.32 crores were allocated during 1997-98 & 1998-99, and a sum of Rs 419.04 crores is to be allocated during 1999-2000, which have led to completion of over three lakh houses upto December 1999.
Contact Info:
Village Panchayat/BDO/DRDA maybe contacted for details.
SOURCE - gov.bih.nic.in
