Antyodaya Gruha Yojana Odisha: Criteria, Form, Money Amount, Instalment Details and More

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antyodaya gruha yojana odisha:The Odisha Antyodaya Gruha Yojana (AGY) 2025 is a transformative housing scheme launched by the Odisha government to provide pucca houses to economically disadvantaged families living in kutcha houses or those left out of other housing programs like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). Officially inaugurated on March 30, 2025, by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the scheme aims to uplift rural living standards by offering financial assistance of ₹1.2 lakh per household.This article provides a detailed guide on eligibility, benefits, required documents, and the step-by-step online application process.

Antyodaya Gruha Yojana Odisha

The Odisha Government has rolled out the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana (AGY), a transformative housing scheme aimed at ensuring that every rural family in the state has access to a pucca house. Targeting houseless families and those living in kutcha houses, the scheme provides financial assistance to construct pucca houses.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the scheme at an event held in Bhawanipatna on March 30. On the inaugural day, work orders for 60,000 houses were issued under the scheme. The government aims to construct over 5 lakh houses within the next three years. For the current year, a budget of Rs 2,600 crore has been allocated, with an overall investment of Rs 7,550 crore planned over the next three years.

Overview of Odisha Antyodaya Gruha Yojana 2025

Key Objectives

  • Provide secure and durable housing to rural families living in vulnerable kutcha houses.
  • Prioritize widows, differently-abled individuals, natural disaster victims, and families displaced by government projects.
  • Ensure direct financial aid (₹1.2 lakh) via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in three installments.
  • Complement PMAY-G by covering left-out beneficiaries, including tribal communities and forest rights holders.

Budget and Coverage

  • Total budget: ₹2,603 crore (revised from an initial ₹105 crore)
  • Target beneficiaries: 50,000 families in the first phase 

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply?

  1. Residency: Must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
  2. Housing Status: Living in a kutcha house (made of mud, bamboo, or temporary materials).
  3. Priority Groups:
    • Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006 beneficiaries.
    • Households with a person with disability (PwD ≥40%) as the primary earner.
    • Natural disaster victims (floods, fires, elephant attacks).
    • Families excluded from PMAY-G or other housing schemes
  4. Income Limit:
  5. Monthly income below ₹15,000.
  6. No ownership of irrigated land (≥2.5 acres) or unirrigated land (≥5 acres) 

Exclusion Criteria

  • Families already living in pucca houses.
  • Government employees or pensioners.
  • Owners of four-wheelers or mechanized farming equipment.
  • Those who previously received housing aid under other schemes

Required Documents

Applicants must submit:

  1. Aadhaar Card (mandatory for identity verification).
  2. Bank Account Details (linked to Aadhaar for DBT).
  3. Address Proof (ration card, electricity bill).
  4. Income Certificate (BPL/EWS status).
  5. Disability Certificate (if applicable).
  6. Land Ownership Proof (for construction).
  7. Mobile Number & Email ID (for OTP and updates)

Financial Assistance Breakdown

The ₹1.2 lakh aid is disbursed in three installments:

  1. First (₹10,000): Released with the work order.
  2. Second (₹65,000): Upon reaching the roof level.
  3. Third (₹15,000): After full construction

Additional Incentives:

  • ₹20,000 for completing construction within 4 months.
  • ₹10,000 for completion within 6 months

Step-by-Step Antyodaya Gruha Yojana Odisha Online Application Process

Method 1: Online Application

  1. Visit the Official Portal: Go to rhodisha.gov.in
  2. Click “Apply Now”: Navigate to the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana section.
  3. Fill the Form: Enter personal, income, and housing details.
  4. Upload Documents: Attach scanned copies of Aadhaar, address proof, and income certificate.
  5. Submit & Note Application ID: Save the reference number for tracking 

Method 2: Offline Application

  • Download the application form from the portal and submit it at the nearest Gram Panchayat or Block Development Office (BDO)
  • Construction Guidelines
  • Timeline: Houses must be completed within 12 months of the first installment.
  • Minimum Size: 25 sq. meters (including a hygienic kitchen).
  • Ownership: The house should be registered in the female head’s name (or jointly if no female head exists)

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Selection Process

  1. Verification: BDOs and Panchayat officials validate applications.
  2. Approval: The PR & DW Department finalizes the list, endorsed by the Chief Minister.
  3. Geo-Tagging: Houses are tracked via GPS to prevent fraud 

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