District Collectors asked to identify eligible beneficiaries, prepare housing action plans and ensure permanent homes for homeless families
TFP Bureau, Raipur, July 9,2026: Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel on Wednesday directed district administrations to identify suitable land and eligible beneficiaries for the effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) 2.0, with the objective of ensuring permanent housing for homeless families across the state.
The directions were issued during a meeting of the Pradhan Mantri Awas 2.0 Land Task Force held at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan.
The Chief Secretary instructed District Collectors to conduct surveys in both urban and rural areas to identify land for housing projects and prepare beneficiary lists under the scheme. He also asked officials to verify eligible families residing on abadi (inhabited) land and take necessary steps to provide them with permanent houses.
Emphasising the need for advance planning, Vikas Sheel directed urban local bodies to assess present and future housing requirements and prepare action plans to ensure timely construction and allotment of houses to eligible beneficiaries.
Similar instructions were issued for rural areas, where district authorities have been asked to prepare comprehensive plans for identifying beneficiaries, arranging land and expediting the construction of houses under the scheme.
The meeting was attended by R. Sangeetha, Shammi Abidi, Bhim Singh and senior officials from the Urban Administration, Panchayat and Rural Development, and Revenue departments.
