Question : Targets Fixed for Construction of Houses

(a) whether the Government had targeted to complete houses in Bihar in a time bound manner to achieve the desired target in backward areas in Bihar particularly in district Gopalganj;

(b) if so, the number of houses so far completed to meet the target fixed by Government in Bihar particularly in district Gopalganj so far, district-wise;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which sanctioned houses are likely to be constructed and handed over to the beneficiaries in Bihar particularly in district Gopalganj?

(a) to (c): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) since 25.06.2015 for giving Central assistance to States/ Union Territories (UTs), including the State of Bihar, for providing all-weather pucca houses to all eligible urban households.

Government of India has not fixed any target for construction of houses in a State/ UT under PMAY-U. States/ UTs,including State of Bihar,have undertaken demand survey under the scheme for assessing actual demand of housing. Against validated demand of 3,75,000 houses in the State of Bihar, 3,64,416 houses have been sanctioned.

Out of total sanctioned houses, 2,00,381 have been grounded for construction and 73,889 have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries. The district-wise details of the number of houses sanctioned, grounded for construction and completed in the State of Bihar, including Gopalganj district,are at Annexure.

(d): State Government of Bihar has been advised to expedite the construction of remaining sanctioned houses so that all houses are progressively be completed within the stipulated period.

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