- Odisha will give out 50,000 houses under the Antyodaya Housing Scheme on PM Modi’s birthday, September 17, 2025.
- The scheme focuses on poor sections including persons with disabilities, widows, and at-risk groups.
- Antyodaya Housing Scheme supports PMAY-G with ongoing construction and future housing plans in Odisha.
Antyodaya Housing Scheme in Odisha is ready to make a big difference by giving out 50,000 houses on September 17, 2025, which is also Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. This scheme aims to provide permanent homes to poor and at-risk people across the state. It works alongside the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-G) to tackle rural housing challenges well.
The scheme mainly helps poor families in Odisha. This includes persons with disabilities, widows, patients with long-term illnesses, and other at-risk groups who often struggle to find safe and permanent homes. By focusing on these groups, the government wants to improve the living conditions of those who need it most.
Key Features of the Antyodaya Housing Scheme
The Antyodaya Housing Scheme is made to provide pucca houses to eligible families, making sure they have a safe and strong home. Priority is given to differently-abled people, leprosy patients, widows, and very poor households. Since it started on March 30, 2025, in Kalahandi district by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the scheme has already helped over one lakh people, and the upcoming distribution will reach even more.
Why the 50,000 House Distribution on PM Modi’s Birthday Matters
Giving out 50,000 houses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday is both a symbolic and important event. It shows the government’s promise to improve rural housing and social welfare. This large distribution will provide much-needed homes to thousands of families, marking a big step in Odisha’s housing development.
How the Antyodaya Housing Scheme Supports PMAY-G
The Antyodaya Housing Scheme works together with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), a central government scheme aimed at affordable housing for the rural poor. While PMAY-G covers a wider rural population, the Antyodaya scheme focuses on the most at-risk groups within this population, making sure no one is left out.
Progress and Future Housing Plans in Odisha
Odisha has made very good progress under PMAY-G, with 24.7 lakh houses completed out of the target of 28.29 lakh. The government is speeding up the building of the remaining homes and plans to start work order distribution for new houses under PMAY-G from November 2025. They are also working with the Revenue Department to solve land-related issues that might delay construction.
Administrative Process and Choosing Beneficiaries
More than 35 lakh people have applied under the new PMAY survey, including 3 lakh applications submitted online. Administrative officers have finished identifying and checking applicants. The final selection of beneficiaries will happen by November 2025 after talks with central government officials, making sure the process is clear and fair.
This combined effort by the Odisha government and central schemes like PMAY-G and Antyodaya Housing Scheme is a strong move towards giving dignified homes to the most at-risk groups in society. If you or someone you know fits the eligible groups, watch for official announcements and apply through the right channels to benefit from these schemes.