The state government has issued detailed guidelines to identify beneficiaries and construct houses for people currently living in huts under a rural housing scheme. An allocation of ?3,500 crore has been made to build one lakh houses.

As per the guidelines issued by the rural development and panchayat raj department, only households with proper ownership documents, legal inheritance, or patta will be eligible. A recent survey identified around eight lakh huts in the state.

Houses located on objectionable poramboke land, huts occupied by tenants, huts used for commercial purposes, huts with RCC or metal sheet roofs, and occupants who own another house elsewhere will not be eligible for the scheme.

Each house will have a minimum plinth area of 300 sq ft, including a living room, kitchen, bedroom, toilet, and tiled roof, along with water and power connections. In grouped areas, the government will also provide supporting infrastructure such as roads, street lights, drinking water facilities, and public toilets. The walls will be painted in a combination of rose blush, camouflage brown, with armour-colored joineries.

An assistance of ?12,000 will be provided under the national sanitation mission to households for constructing toilets in individual habitations.

The scheme, originally launched in 2010, also aligns with national efforts to construct houses for nomadic communities and scheduled tribes. The aim is to eliminate encroachments and ensure all beneficiaries have hygienic living conditions.

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