Odisha government has replaced Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana with a new Antyodaya Gruha Yojana for 2026, and this scheme now also covers families under Nirman Shramik Pakka Ghar Yojana and those waiting for a house under PM Awas Yojana Gramin. Odisha budget for 2026-27 has set aside Rs. 2,603 crore for this housing support, with each eligible family getting Rs. 1.2 lakh in three installments for house construction.
Earlier, in January 2022, Odisha government had rolled out a Special House Repair Assistance Scheme as a one-time cash transfer for repair of houses to Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY), Khani Anchal Pucca Ghar Yojana and Nirman Shramik Pakka Ghar Yojna (NSPGY) beneficiaries, along with families waiting under PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G). This article explains both the January 2022 repair assistance and how housing support has changed under Antyodaya Gruha Yojana for 2026.
Antyodaya Gruha Yojana Update for 2026
Odisha's rural housing scheme has been renamed and revised. Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana, which earlier funded pucca houses for below poverty line families, now runs as Antyodaya Gruha Yojana. Ongoing construction work started under BPGY continues to get support under this new name, so beneficiaries do not need to reapply. Coverage also includes low income households living in kutcha houses that PM Awas Yojana Gramin does not cover.
Benefit Amount and Installments
Under Antyodaya Gruha Yojana, each eligible family gets Rs. 1.2 lakh, released in three installments. Rs. 40,000 comes at the time work order is issued, Rs. 65,000 comes once construction reaches roof level, and remaining Rs. 15,000 comes after construction is complete. Money reaches beneficiary bank accounts directly, similar to how the January 2022 repair assistance was paid.
Budget for 2026-27
Odisha government allocated Rs. 2,603 crore for Antyodaya Gruha Yojana in the 2026-27 state budget. This amount covers new house construction and pending BPGY work across districts. Families waiting for a house under PM Awas Yojana Gramin in Odisha and under Nirman Shramik Pucca Ghar Yojana can check status through Rural Housing Odisha portal at rhodisha.gov.in.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Antyodaya Gruha Yojana (earlier Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana) |
| Launched By | Government of Odisha |
| Beneficiaries | BPL families, BPGY / NSPGY beneficiaries, PMAY-G waitlisted families |
| Benefit Amount | Rs. 1.2 lakh in 3 installments |
| Application Mode | Through Gram Panchayat / Rural Housing Odisha portal |
| Official Website | rhodisha.gov.in |
CM House Repair Aid Announced in January 2022
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 7 January 2022 distributed cash support of Rs. 3,000 to each beneficiary under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY) for house repair. About 31 lakh families who got houses under BPGY benefited from total support of Rs. 1,444 crore, deposited straight into their bank accounts. State cabinet had approved this support at its meeting on 21 December 2021.
Addressing the event virtually, Naveen said state government had decided at its first cabinet meeting after 2014 election to convert all kutcha houses into pucca houses. Around 31 lakh families got pucca houses since 2014 under this push. He pointed out that people were facing problems getting houses under central schemes, and that though houses in 14 districts got damaged in cyclone Fani in 2019, affected families were yet to get support under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at that time.
He added that people in southern and western parts of the state also faced trouble getting houses under central schemes, so Rs. 5,000 each would go to these beneficiaries. He said state government would not let families in need suffer, adding that state would step in wherever central scheme benefit didn't reach.
Odisha Special House Repair Assistance Scheme 2026
Odisha govt. on 21 December 2021 (Tuesday) announced Special House Repair Assistance Scheme. BJD govt. came up with direct cash benefit sops for beneficiaries of housing schemes that touched around 30 lakh families in the state.
In a video message after presiding over a cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced special house repair assistance scheme. This scheme covered cash transfer for beneficiaries under housing schemes of the state government like BPGY, NSPGY, Khani Anchal Pucca Ghar Yojana and those waiting to get a house under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Grameen (PMAY-G).
Cash Amount in Odisha House Repair Scheme
One-time financial support was directly deposited in bank accounts of beneficiaries. Around 30 lakh families benefited from Odisha Special House Repair Assistance Scheme. Cash amount for house repair in Odisha was as follows:-
| Name of Housing Scheme | Home Repair Assistance Amount in Cash |
| Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana beneficiaries | Rs. 3000 |
| Nirman Shramik Pakka Ghar Yojana beneficiaries | Rs. 3000 |
| Khani Anchal Pucca Ghar Yojana beneficiaries | Rs. 3000 |
| Eligible families waiting to get a house under PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) | Rs. 5000 |
Budget Allocation for Odisha Home Repair Assistance Scheme
State government bore an additional burden of Rs. 1,444 crore for this Special House Repair Assistance Scheme, met from the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana budget. Covid-19 had hit people of the state hard and many did not have money for house repair, so Chief Minister said this support would help those in need.
CM Naveen Patnaik said Odisha government was working to get houses under central schemes for eligible beneficiaries. He added that if central government did not accept the demand, state government would take steps to provide houses to deprived people from its own housing schemes.
Need for Odisha Housing Repair Assistance Scheme
CM Naveen Patnaik said shelter security of people was a prime focus area for government as state faces natural calamities like cyclone and flood every year. He said a decision was taken at a cabinet meeting in 2014 to convert all kutcha houses to pucca dwellings, and since launch of BPGY in 2014, state government had spent Rs. 22,000 crore on Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana.
State government had also launched several schemes for providing houses to beneficiaries from its own resources, besides providing nearly half of the funds for PMAY-G. Many eligible beneficiaries were waiting to get a house under central scheme despite repeated appeals from the Chief Minister.
FAQ's
Is Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana still active in 2026?
No, it now runs as Antyodaya Gruha Yojana. Ongoing BPGY construction work continues under this new name, so existing beneficiaries do not lose their sanctioned houses.
How much money do families get under Antyodaya Gruha Yojana?
Eligible families get Rs. 1.2 lakh, paid in three installments linked to construction progress: work order stage, roof level, and completion.
Was the January 2022 house repair assistance a one-time payment?
Yes, the Rs. 3,000 or Rs. 5,000 cash support announced in January 2022 was a one-time repair assistance, separate from ongoing house construction support under Antyodaya Gruha Yojana.
Where can beneficiaries check house construction status?
Status can be checked on Rural Housing Odisha portal at rhodisha.gov.in using registration number or beneficiary name.
Which department runs Antyodaya Gruha Yojana?
Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha runs this scheme through its Rural Housing wing.
Source / Reference Link: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2022/jan/08/odisha-cm-gives-out-house-repair-aid-2404401.html | Antyodaya Gruha Yojana Guidelines: rh.odisha.gov.in
Odisha Special House Repair Assistance Scheme 2021. Some persons not received house repair amount of Cuttack District, at. Rasiknagar,