Is Indira Awas Yojna a 100% centrally sponsored scheme?
Is Indira Awas Yojna a 100% centrally sponsored scheme?
No. The financial resources are shared between the central government on a 75:25 basis. Indira Awas Yojna is in implementation since 1985-86. the objective is to provide financial assistance for construction and / or Upgradation of dwelling units (houses) to the BPL rural households of SC & ST and freed bonded laborers.
Non SC & ST people were covered from 1993-94 onwards, on condition that the allocation for Non SC/ST is not more than 40%. The funds & physical targets under Indira Awas Yojna being earmarked since 2006-07.