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Lok Sabha
As per information available, about 124.63 lakh houses have been constructed for Below the Poverty Line (BPL) rural families in the rural areas including tribal areas as on date under the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) in the country since inception i.e. 1985. Under the Scheme, the plinth area of the IAY house should not be less than 20sq.mts. and the IAY beneficiary has complete freedom to the manner of construction of the house. The layout, size and type design of IAY dwelling unit depend on the local conditions and the preference of the beneficiary.
As per the estimates made available by 2001 Census, the housing shortage in the rural areas is about 149.66 lakhs. However, this Ministry is trying to provide assistance for construction/upgradation of houses for rural poor living below the poverty line within the available financial resources.
This information was given by Smt. Suryakanta Patil, Minister of State for Rural Development in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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