5th February, 2003
Ministry of Rural Development  


RS. 697 LAKH RELEASED FOR RURAL HOUSING TO MADHYA PRADESH


The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs.697.35 lakh as centre’s share under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) for rural housing to Madhya Pradesh.

Gwalior district gets Rs.40.41 lakh, Hoshangabad – Rs.172.24 lakh, Jhabua – Rs.150.10 lakh, Ujjain – Rs.65.70 lakh, Sagar – Rs.72.87 lakh, Seopur – Rs.15.70 lakh, Bhopal – Rs.92.93 lakh, Mandla- Rs.76.85 lakh and Neemuch District receives Rs.10.55 lakh as second instalment for the implementation of IAY for the year 2002-2003.

The expenditure on the implementation of the rural housing 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. The concerned State Governments should release their share within one month of the date of release of the Central Assistance.