Scheme to construct 1 crore house in 3 years on: GovernmentUnder PMAY-G convergence with MGNREGS, it has been made mandatory in the form of 90-95 days of unskilled labour wages for construction of h...
17 Nov, 2016, 01.30 PM IST
Irregularities detected in allotment of Indira Awaas YojanaThe cases will be registered under the Orissa Public Demands Recovery (OPDR) Act, 1962, to recover the money provided to the ineligible ben...
16 May, 2016, 03.19 PM IST
MGNREGS to be the anchor programme for employment and livelihood guaranteeBased on the SECC data, the ministry began participatory planning under Mission Antyodaya beginning with the Gram Sabhas or village committ...
17 Mar, 2016, 03.10 AM IST
Modi government to rename new-look Indira Awaas Yojana to Pradhan Mantri Awaas YojanaIndira Awaas Yojana to be renamed as Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. Cornerstone of govt’s housing-for-all initiative, this is meant to mark s...
12 Jan, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
Skill training soon to get labour for 3 crore houses under Indira Awaas YojanaFunding for the training will come from the capacity building component of the Rs 35,000-crore Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gen...
25 Dec, 2015, 06.01 AM IST
NITI Aayog okays revamp of Indira Awaas YojanaThe government’s think tank NITI Aayog has approved a proposal to restructure the decades old rural housing scheme Indira Awaas Yojana to p...
29 Sep, 2015, 04.28 AM IST
673 gram panchayats identified in 1st phase of Saansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana: Birender SinghAs many as 673 gram panchayats have been identified to be developed in the 1st phase of 'Saansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana', Union Minister Biren...
01 Apr, 2015, 10.44 PM IST
Rural Development Ministry for doubling allocation to villagers for homesA paper on National Gramin Awaas Mission prepared by the ministry said the amount should be Rs 1.5 lakh, instead of the current Rs 70,000.
31 Aug, 2014, 09.22 AM IST
Awaas Yojana set to shed Indira Gandhi’s name, to be called be called National Gramin Awaas MissionThe rural development ministry is looking to turn Indira Awaas Yojana, a scheme, into a "mission" with increased budget.
12 Aug, 2014, 10.09 AM IST
Government in process of revamping Indira Awaas YojanaCentre today said that it has initiated action to revamp Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) and modalities are being worked out in this regard.
11 Aug, 2014, 05.01 PM IST
Government to re-launch rural housing scheme; targets building 3.2 crore houses for poorMinistry has floated a discussion paper that proposes to give new identity to Indira Awaas Yojana by launching it as National Gramin Awaas ...
04 Aug, 2014, 12.13 PM IST
Tarun Gogoi directs Deputy Commissioners to speed up MNREGA workTarun Gogoi today directed Deputy Commissioners of those districts where implementation of MNREGA is tardy to speed up the flagship program...
01 Aug, 2014, 06.51 PM IST
Rural development ministry to revamp Indira Awaas Yojana, a move in line with Modi’s visionKey changes include making construction of toilets part of the scheme, besides providing for mandatory convergence of water & power supply
18 Jul, 2014, 09.25 AM IST
Tuskers return to scare Hazaribag villagersA herd of 17 elephants, including three baby elephants, which created havoc just three months ago when they entered the Canary Hill area lo...
04 Dec, 2013, 03.59 AM IST
- Grant under Indira Awas Yojna increased in Haryana
The grant for construction of houses under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) has been increased in Haryana, an official said today.
13 Apr, 2013, 07.01 PM IST
- Minorities' welfare scheme to be reviewed by Union Cabinet
Union Cabinet will on Thursday review the implementation of the Prime Minister's 15-point programme for the welfare of minorities during th...
16 Feb, 2012, 04.47 AM IST
- Indira Awaas Yojana scope to be widened, states to come in as partners
Indira Awaas Yojana, the Manmohan Singh government’s flagship rural housing scheme, is being recast, and its scope amplified to so as to ai...
19 Jun, 2010, 03.41 AM IST