Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced the construction of an additional 2,91,666 houses under the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana.The Chief Minister has also decided to extend the implementation period of the scheme by two years until 2029.A statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Thursday that the scheme’s total outlay will remain unchanged at Rs 7,550 crore, but Rs 3,500 crore earmarked for house repairs will be diverted towards the construction of new houses, according to the decision.
The move would help the state achieve its goal of providing housing to all eligible families at the earliest, said Majhi.
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