According to officials, if a pucca house has only two rooms and three married brothers live together, at least one family unit can qualify for the scheme. Married members without a separate room will be treated as eligible during verification.

The Rural Development Department has directed all districts to re-verify earlier survey lists. This verification process is expected to continue until January 2026. Earlier surveys had identified over 1.04 crore families as potential beneficiaries across the state.

At present, benefits are being given to families already listed in previous waiting lists. Around 12.2 lakh families from the 2024–25 and 2025–26 lists have received approval for house construction. However, many houses remain incomplete due to delays in fund release.

State officials have requested faster central funding so construction can move ahead smoothly. The new PM Awas Yojna rooms rule is expected to make the scheme fairer and ensure that families living in crowded conditions get proper housing support.

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The Rural Development Department has asked the central government to immediately send funds and allow the old payment system to continue until March 31, 2026.

State Minister Shravan Kumar wrote to Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He said the second installment of ₹3.88 lakh and the third installment of ₹4.20 lakh are pending for many families. He explained that in July 2025, the Centre suddenly shifted to the SNA SPARSH module for fund transfer. Because the state did not get advance notice, the Finance Department could not prepare for the change.

This year, Bihar aims to build 12.21 lakh houses under PMAY-G. Of these, the first installment has already gone to 11.35 lakh families, the second to 7.47 lakh families, and the third to 3.26 lakh families. Each beneficiary receives ₹1.20 lakh in three installments to build a permanent house.

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In telecom, over 97,500 4G towers using Swadeshi technology will be commissioned, connecting 26,700 unconnected villages. Solar-powered towers will provide services to over 20 lakh new subscribers, creating India’s largest green telecom cluster.

Railway projects will enhance connectivity and trade, including the Rail Flyover at Sambalpur–Sarla, Koraput–Baiguda line doubling, and Manabar–Koraput–Gorapur line. PM Modi will also flag off the Amrit Bharat Express between Berhampur and Udhna, boosting affordable inter-state travel.

Higher education and skill initiatives include expanding eight IITs, launching MERITE scheme, and Odisha Skill Development Project Phase II. Healthcare infrastructure will be upgraded, and sanction orders under Antyodaya Gruha Yojana will be distributed to 50,000 rural families. These initiatives aim to strengthen innovation, education, healthcare, and social welfare in Odisha.

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The Union Cabinet extended PMAY-G for five more years, adding a goal of 2 crore houses. This brings the total target to 4.95 crore homes across India. States and Union Territories have received allocations and approvals to implement the plan.

For FY 2025–26, officials set a target of 32.9 lakh houses, with 25.6 lakh already sanctioned. From FY 2020–21 to FY 2024–25, authorities sanctioned 216.73 lakh homes and completed 176.47 lakh. The programme shows consistent progress in rural housing development.

PMAY-G offers financial aid to houseless families and those living in kutcha homes. Beneficiaries receive pucca houses with piped water, LPG, and renewable energy. The scheme improves rural living, reduces poverty, and strengthens housing infrastructure across the country.

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