Question : HOUSES BUILT UNDER IAY



(a) the number of houses proposed to be built under Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) in Tamil Nadu in the coming years, location-wise;

(b) whether the number of beneficiaries have been identified and targets fixed for the propose; and

(c) if so, the details thereof;

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a) to (c): Under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), funds/ physical targets are allocated to the States/UTs in accordance with pre-determined criteria giving 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% weightage to poverty ratio. Beneficiaries are already identified and listed in Permanent IAY Waitlists. However, allocation and target varies from year to year depending upon the overall allocation of Budget for Rural Housing. During the current financial year, the physical target for Tamil Nadu is for construction of 111410 houses. Statement indicating district-wise physical target in Tamil Nadu is annexed.