Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday distributed the first installment of Rs 40,000 each to 48,693 beneficiaries of Antyodaya Gruha Yojana (AGY).

Majhi said his government launched the AGY March 30 to provide pucca houses to the poor.

A total of Rs 194.77 crore was disbursed as part of the first instalment.

CM Majhi said an outlay of Rs 7,550 crore has been allocated for AGY for the period 2024–25 to 2027–28, targeting the construction of 5 lakh houses.

“While Rs 40,000 was distributed as the first instalment today, the beneficiaries will be given Rs 65,000 in the second installment and Rs 15,000 in the third, making a total of Rs 1.20 lakh,” he said.

The CM further said the beneficiaries, who complete their houses within 4 months, will be given an incentive of Rs 20,000 an

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