20th December, 2002
Ministry of Rural Development  


RS. 436.945 LAKH RELEASED FOR RURAL HOUSING TO CHHATTISGARH


The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs. 436.945 lakh under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) for rural housing to four districts of Chhattisgarh.

The districts are Baster (Rs. 268.110 lakh), Korba (Rs. 39.990 lakh), Koriya (Rs.23.110 lakh) and Surguja (Rs.105.735 lakh). The amount is the second installment for the year 2002-03 for these districts.

The expenditure on the implementation of the programme is to be shared on 75:25 basis between the Centre and the State respectively. The grants are towards the Plan expenditure and will be utilized for approved items of works subject to the conditions laid down in the guidelines under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY). The concerned State Governments should release their share within one month of the date of release of the Central assistance.