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PMAY Bihar State Implementation (Urban & Gramin)

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This profile has been independently compiled from official gazette notifications and verified web domains. Source Authority Link: state.bihar.gov.in Authority: Housing Department (Bihar) • State/Region: Bihar • Last Audited: 03 Sep 2026

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Bihar state-administered allocation and execution of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana benefits for rural and urban beneficiaries, including state top‑up funding and infrastructure support.

Detailed Summary

Overview

The PMAY Bihar State Implementation scheme coordinates the disbursement of central PMAY‑G and PMAY‑U grants with additional state‑level top‑up funding. It aims to ensure timely completion of housing units for eligible beneficiaries in both rural colonies and urban economically weaker sections (EWS).

Key Functions

  • Allocates state top‑up amounts to match central housing subsidies.
  • Monitors infrastructure development such as roads, drainage, and sanitation in sanctioned housing colonies.
  • Facilitates convergence with MGNREGA for wage payments linked to house construction activities.
  • Maintains beneficiary databases (Awas+ for rural, urban EWS list) and verifies eligibility through block‑level officers.

Implementation Mechanism

Applications are processed offline at the block development office or via the Bihar e‑Kalyan portal. After verification, funds are released in instalments tied to construction milestones, with MGNREGA wage payments routed directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.

Key Benefits & Financial Assistance

Comparison Criteria Benefits
Key Benefits
  • Central PMAY grant matched by Bihar state top‑up funding.
  • Immediate MGNREGA wage disbursement for construction work.
  • Assured infrastructure development (roads, drainage, sanitation) in sanctioned colonies.
  • Transparent fund release linked to construction progress verification.

Eligibility Criteria Profile

Comparison Criteria Eligibility
Domicile State Bihar Domicile

Application Process Guide

  1. Visit the nearest Block Development Office or access the Bihar e‑Kalyan/Awas portal.
  2. Provide personal details and verify name inclusion in the Awas+ rural or urban EWS list.
  3. Submit required documents: Aadhaar, income certificate, residence proof, and bank passbook.
  4. Officer conducts field verification and sanctions the beneficiary share.
  5. Receive sanction letter; central and state funds released in instalments linked to construction stages.
  6. MGNREGA wages credited directly to bank account upon work verification.

Common FAQs regarding this Yojana

Any Bihar resident whose name appears in the Awas+ rural database (for rural areas) or the urban EWS list, who does not own a pucca house and meets the income criteria prescribed under PMAY‑G/PMAY‑U, is eligible.

Eligible beneficiaries receive the central PMAY subsidy (₹1.20 lakh for plain areas, ₹1.30 lakh for hilly/difficult areas) matched by a Bihar state top‑up of equal amount, totalling up to ₹2.40 lakh or ₹2.60 lakh respectively, released in construction‑linked instalments.

Beneficiaries can avail MGNREGA person‑days for activities such as foundation work, wall construction, and roofing. Wages are paid directly into the beneficiary’s bank account after work verification by the block office.

While the application is submitted offline, beneficiaries can track sanction and fund release status via the Bihar e‑Kalyan portal using their application/reference number.

Applicants must submit Aadhaar card, income certificate, residence proof, bank passbook details, and a recent passport‑size photograph. Additional documents like caste certificate may be required for specific categories.