Banglar Awaas Yojana (BAY) is a flagship housing scheme aimed at providing pucca houses (minimum 25 sq. m. floor area) to houseless households and those living in kutcha or dilapidated houses. Launched in FY 2016-17 by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), GOI, the scheme ensures that financial assistance and other benefits are directly provided to eligible beneficiaries for building a house.
- Cost Sharing: 60:40 between Central and State Government.
- Toilet Assistance: Available under the Mission Nirmal Bangla Prakalpa.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance:
- Total of ₹1,30,000/- per house, credited in three installments:
- 1st Installment: ₹60,000/-
- 2nd Installment: ₹60,000/-
- 3rd Installment: ₹10,000/-
- Total of ₹1,30,000/- per house, credited in three installments:
- Wage Support:
- Entitlement of 95 unskilled mandays under MGNREGS.
- Toilet Construction Assistance:
- Additional support provided for eligible beneficiaries.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: Must be an Indian citizen.
- Housing Status: Must belong to a houseless household or live in a kutcha or dilapidated house.
- Enrollment: Should be listed in the Permanent Waiting List (PWL) prepared based on SECC 2011 data.
Application Process
Offline Process
- Visit the PMAY-G website to check the Permanent Waiting List (PWL) based on SECC 2011 data.
- Enter your District, Block, and Panchayat name, then verify the captcha.
- If your name appears on the PWL, you are automatically considered for the scheme.
- The government sanctions houses annually based on priority and category-wise allocation.
- Financial assistance is credited directly into the registered bank account in three installments.
Documents Required
- Proof of Residence.
- Bank Account Details.
- Other documents as required.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is Banglar Awaas Yojana?
- A housing scheme to provide pucca houses for houseless and economically weaker households in West Bengal.
- Who is eligible for Banglar Awaas Yojana?
- Houseless households or those living in kutcha/dilapidated houses listed in the Permanent Waiting List (PWL).
- How much financial assistance is provided?
- ₹1,30,000/- per house, disbursed in three installments.
- What other benefits are provided?
- Wage support under MGNREGS and assistance for constructing toilets under Mission Nirmal Bangla Prakalpa.
- How can applicants check their status?
- Check the Permanent Waiting List (PWL) online via the PMAY-G portal.
- Is there a deadline to apply?
- No separate application is required; beneficiaries are automatically included if listed in the PWL.
- Can assistance for toilets be availed?
- Yes, toilet construction assistance is provided under Mission Nirmal Bangla Prakalpa.
Sources and References
- Official Guidelines
- PMAY-G Portal