GUWAHATI, Dec 9: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched the distribution of sanction letters to 3,25,234 new beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) at a state-level event held at Gandhi Maidan in Boko, Kamrup.
He said the initiative strengthens Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission of providing housing to economically weaker families and marks another major milestone in Assam’s PMAY journey.
Recalling earlier progress, Sarma noted that sanction letters were issued to 5 lakh beneficiaries in May 2022, followed by the first installment disbursed to 2 lakh families in May 2022 and another 3 lakh in February 2023.
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The government enabled Griha Pravesh for over 3 lakh beneficiaries in July 2023, while the Prime Minister dedicated 5,67,083 completed houses from Meleng–Meteli Pathar in March 2024.
With 3,88,358 beneficiaries receiving sanction letters in March this year, the latest approval for 3,25,234 families continues the momentum.
The chief minister said the government aims to ensure every household currently living in a kutcha house receives a pucca home.
Geo-tagging of eligible families has been completed, and updated beneficiary lists will soon be finalised through gram sabhas.
He said PMAY’s enhanced assistance—over ₹1.5 lakh along with toilet support—offers dignity and security to poor families, unlike the limited help earlier provided under the Indira Awas Yojana.
Sarma also cited other welfare schemes, including the Orunodoi benefit of ₹1,250 per month and the provision of dal, sugar and salt at ₹117 for ration card holders.
He said the government is working to build a corruption-free system where poor families can access all welfare benefits smoothly, noting that central and state schemes together provide nearly ₹3,000 in monthly support to each poor household.
Urging families to prioritise children’s education, he said investing savings in education is key to building a stronger future for Assam.
He announced that 3,000 additional women from Chaygaon, Boko and Palashbari will be included in the Orunodoi scheme.
Panchayat and Rural Development minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, MLAs Hemanga Thakuria and Nandita Das, GMC mayor Mrigen Sarania, additional chief secretary B Kalyan Chakravarty, P&RD commissioner Keerthi Jalli, Kamrup DC Deva Kumar Mishra and senior officials attended the programme.
