The BJP on Monday alleged that the State Government has once again hoodwinked people by building houses with funds available under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) but naming them as ‘Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana’ houses.
“The Chief Minister has announced to lay foundation-stone for four lakh houses. While the houses will be built with PMAY funds, it is disappointing to tell people that the houses will be provided under the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana,” said BJP State secretary Dr Lekhashree Samant Singhar at a Press meet here.
Samant Singhar said the State has not allocated a single rupee for the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana in this year Budget. She said all pucca ghars are being built with PMAY funds.
“The Prime Minister has announced ‘Housing for All by2022’. Accordinglty, the State Government has got a lion’s share to build houses for the poor in rural areas,” she said.
Samant Singhar said out of 20 lakh houses built in Odisha, 16.23 lakh built under PMAY and 3.77 lakh under Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana. She said the Centre has already provided 4,820 crore to the State for the current year, 2019-20.
BJP Yuva Morcha State president Tankadhar Tripathy and Sate executive member Jagannath Pradhan were present.