In a significant development aimed at advancing the welfare of rural families, Chief Minister Champai Soren is scheduled to arrive in the city on Friday. He will preside over the distribution of acceptance letters among beneficiaries of the divisional level Abua Housing Scheme, marking a pivotal milestone in the government's commitment to providing permanent housing and basic amenities to houseless families in rural areas.
The acceptance letter distribution ceremony, slated to take place on February 9, will witness the participation of beneficiaries from all three districts of Kolhan division—East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Seraikela Kharsawan. During the event, Chief Minister Champai Soren will release the first installment of the housing scheme, amounting to thirty thousand rupees, directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Preparations for the event are underway, with District Magistrate cum Deputy Commissioner Majunath Bhajantri leading the charge. A meeting was convened to ensure the successful organization of the program, wherein necessary guidelines were provided to officials. Deputy Commissioner Bhajantri emphasized the importance of mutual coordination among officials and directed them to expedite preparations within the stipulated time frame.
Key aspects reviewed during the meeting included the maintenance of law and order, arrangements for seating, parking facilities, transportation, mobile toilets, drinking water provision, and overall cleanliness at the venue. Special attention was given to the proper parking of buses carrying beneficiaries from the three districts to ensure smooth ingress and egress.
The Abua Housing Scheme, a flagship initiative of the State Government, aims to provide permanent housing solutions to identified rural families. In the first phase, a total of 24,827 beneficiaries, including 8,138 from East Singhbhum, 10,252 from West Singhbhum, and 6,437 from Seraikela Kharsawan, will receive assistance under the scheme in four installments.
Furthermore, each beneficiary will receive a total assistance of Rs 2.00 lakh, distributed across four installments, with provisions for toilet construction through convergence with Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM) or other dedicated sources.
Prior to the visit, DC Majunath Bhajantri, Deputy Development Commissioner Manish Kumar, SDM Dhalbhum Piyush Sinha, ADM Law and Order Rajeev Ranjan, SSP Kishore Kaushal inspected Gopal Maidan, the venue of the event. Bhajantri directed the officials to review the number of beneficiaries, ensure proper law and order, seating arrangements, and parking of vehicles during the CM’s visit.