I am a BPL family in Rourkela and need a house under the state housing scheme, how do I apply?

Detailed Legal Analysis

Rural and urban housing schemes are governed by the Odisha Rent Control Act 1962 housing policy and the central Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana guidelines. You must have a BPL card and be a resident of Rourkela to be eligible for a subsidized house under the state rural or urban housing scheme.

The Orissa High Court has held that the selection of beneficiaries must be transparent and based on socio-economic and caste census data. The state provides financial assistance in instalments, and the house must be registered in the name of the female head of the family or jointly.

You can apply through the Gram Panchayat or the municipal corporation, as applicable. The state also provides for convergence with toilet construction and drinking water schemes under the housing scheme.