The grant for construction of houses under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) has been increased in Haryana, an official said on Saturday.
“The grant has been enhanced from Rs45,000 to Rs70,000 in plain areas and from Rs48,500 to Rs75,000 in hilly areas,” a Haryana Rural Development Department spokesman said.
Under IAY, the State Government has spent Rs46.61 crore during 2012-13. About 7,349 houses have been constructed and 10,103 are being constructed, he added.
Out of the total constructed houses, 4,328 were constructed for the members belonging to Scheduled Castes and 957 houses were for minorities, he said.