30th April, 2003
Ministry of Rural Development  


RURAL HOUSING SCHEME FOR ASSAM


RAJYA SABHA

The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) with the objective of providing assistance for construction/upgradation of houses to Below the Poverty Line (BPL) shelterless families living in rural areas throughout the country including the State of Assam.

An amount of Rs.14124.59 lakh has been allocated as Central share to the State of Assam during the current financial year for implementation of IAY.

This was informed by Minister of State for Rural Development Shri U.V. Krishanam Raju in a written reply to Shri Dwijendra Nath Sharmah in Rajya Sabha today.