Birsa Awas Nirman Yojana
The "Birsa Awas Nirman Yojana" by the Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand, provides financial assistance in three installments for housing construction to Scheduled Tribes, along with a ₹500 incentive for monitoring agencies for timely completion.
What you get
Financial Support: Beneficiaries receive ₹1,31,500/- for constructing houses under the scheme:
- First Installment: ₹40,000/- upon approval of the house.
- Second Installment: ₹75,000/- after window sealing.
- Third Installment: ₹16,500/- upon completing the house, including painting.
Incentives for Monitoring: Panchayat Volunteers or SHGs receive ₹500 per house in phases:
- ₹100/- after plinth completion.
- ₹100/- after lintel level completion.
- ₹100/- after roofing completion.
- ₹200/- after full house completion.
Who can apply
- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe community in Jharkhand.
- The applicant must fall under the economically weaker section.
- Only individuals residing in rural areas are eligible.
Who cannot apply
How to apply
Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Panchayat office or designated Welfare Department office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Panchayat office or designated Welfare Department office. Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Documents to carry
- Aadhaar Card.
- Proof of Residence.
- Caste Certificate (issued by a competent authority).
- Bank Passbook.
Details
The "Birsa Awas Nirman Yojana" was launched by the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority & Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, and aims to provide durable housing for the economically weaker Scheduled Tribes (ST) with a focus on timely construction, monitoring, and quality management. Under this scheme, financial assistance is disbursed in three installments to beneficiaries, with an additional ₹500/- incentive per unit provided to Panchayat Volunteers or Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for overseeing construction milestones.