Lok Sabha Question No. 1380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: PMAY-G in Bihar
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1380 ANSWERED ON 30/07/2024

## PMAY-G IN BIHAR

## 1380 Shri Arun Bharti:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) is being implemented inBihar;
- (b) if so, the target set for construction of houses under the said yojana;
- (c) the  number  of  houses  sanctioned  and  those  for  which  funds have been released;
- (d) the number  of houses  for which  construction has  been completed in Bihar particularlyJamui Parliamentary constituency; and
- (e) the measures being taken to approve the remaining requests/applications which werereceived for release of funds to complete the construction of houses already sanctioned/to besanctioned  under  the  said  yojana  in  Jamui  Parliamentary constituency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. Chandra SekharPemmasani)

- (a) & (b): Yes. In order to achieve the objective of 'Housing for All' in  rural  areas,  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing Pradhan  MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin  (PMAYG)  with  effect  from  1st April,  2016  to  provide  assistance  to  eligible  rural  households  with overall  target  to  construct  2.95  crorepucca  houses  with  basic amenities by 2024 in the country, including the State of Bihar. Out of  the  overall  target,  the  Bihar  State  has  been  allocated  with  a target  of  37,01,362  houses  under  PMAY-G,  out  of  which  37,00,928 have been sanctioned and 36,58,755  completed as on 25.07.2024.
- (c): Under the Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana- Gramin (PMAY-G), the funds to the State are being released based on the basis of proposal

received from the State based on the requirement of beneficiaries who have been sanctioned houses, unspent balance available in the State  Nodal  Account,  achievements  of  prescribed  physical  and financial  progress  as  per  the  programme  guidelines.    The  Central Assistance under PMAY-G is released directly to the State considering  the  State  as  a  unit.  Further  release  of  these  funds  to beneficiaries in various districts is done by the respective State/UT Governments. The release is contingent on the utilization of funds including the release of matching  state  share, submission  of utilization certificate and utilization up to the level specified by the Ministry of Finance and as per Scheme Guidelines. The full and final amount of funds of Rs. 29,362.15 crore as central share has already been  released  to  the  State  of  Bihar  till  FY  2023-24.  Further,  the details of houses sanctioned and funds released to beneficiaries of Bihar under PMAY-G as on 24.7.2024 is below:

| Target     | Houses    | 1 st instalment2 nd instalment3 rd instalmentCompleted   | 1 st instalment2 nd instalment3 rd instalmentCompleted   | 1 st instalment2 nd instalment3 rd instalmentCompleted   | 1 st instalment2 nd instalment3 rd instalmentCompleted   |
|------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| 37, 01,362 | 37,00,928 | 36,58,868                                                | 36,62,576                                                | 36,41,610                                                | 36,58,755                                                |

## (d): The construction of 36,58,755houses has been completed in Bihar, including 36,346houses in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency.

Jamui parliamentary constituency comprises of 6 blocks from three Districts namely Munger, Sheikhpura and Jamui. Details of the houses constructed in Jamui Parliamentary constituency is as below:

| Name of District             | Block                        | Target fixed by State   | Houses Sanctioned by State   | Houses completed   |
|------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|
| Munger                       | Tarapur                      | 2,818                   | 2,818                        | 2,760              |
| Sheikhpura                   | Sheikhpura                   | 5,960                   | 5,960                        | 5,897              |
| Jamui                        | Sikandara                    | 2,208                   | 2,208                        | 2,190              |
|                              | Jamui                        | 3675                    | 3,674                        | 3,601              |
|                              | Jhajha                       | 8,851                   | 8,851                        | 8,790              |
|                              | Chakai                       | 13,153                  | 13,153                       | 13,108             |
| Total in Jamui Parliamentary | Total in Jamui Parliamentary | 36,665                  | 36,664                       | 36,346             |

- (e) There is no central share is pending for release to the State.

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