Meghalaya to conduct fresh surveys under PMAY-G to address multidimensional poverty: CM

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 2, 2024

Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma today declared the State as “survey ready” under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G). this is a significant step taken after completing the mapping of Surveyors against each village who will be the key contact in conducting the survey and updating the Awaas+ 2018 list ensuring the registration of all deserving households and villages who were left out and uncovered in the previous survey. This effort came after the MoRD, Rural Housing Division extended the PMAY-G for a period of another five (5) years till 2028-29 and Meghalaya having saturated all previous targets will be among the first few where surveys will be initiated.

Since the launch of PMAY-G in 2016, Meghalaya has sanctioned 186,283 houses, achieving saturation of targets under the 2018 Awaas+ survey. So far, 113,158 (60.75%) houses have been completed, with the remaining under various stages of construction. The State aims to complete all pending houses by January 2025.

The State through the State Rural Employment Society (SRES) the nodal Implementing Agency under the C&RD Department has mapped 6,354 Surveyors against 6,426 villages to update the Awaas+ database using revised exclusion criteria and using the eKYC face based authentication.

It is mandatory for all potential beneficiaries to provide the required documents i.e. Aadhaar Card, MGNREGA Job Card, Bank account details, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) number, Voter ID and caste certificate, Affidavit declaring no permanent house ownership.

The Housing Mission is one of the five core development goals envisioned by the Government of Meghalaya. Through this Mission, the State seeks to tackle multidimensional poverty and set a benchmark for progress in rural housing and allied services. Anchored by PMAY-G, the Government of Meghalaya is leveraging its Housing Mission to address various aspects of rural deprivation in collaboration with other related schemes, to create access to essential services such as education, healthcare, clean water, sanitation, and other basic amenities, ensuring that every citizen can live a life with dignity.

Alongwith PMAY-G, a series of other benefits would be extended to the potential PMAY-G beneficiaries as convergence with other government schemes to ensure comprehensive support for beneficiaries. Through MGNREGA, Swacch Bharat Mission, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, the Mission delivers holistic benefits, including employment, sanitation, clean energy, and electricity.

The Government of Meghalaya reaffirms its commitment to achieving “Housing for All” while addressing the broader dimensions of poverty. “All efforts should be carried out by all stakeholders to ensure that no one is left behind in the survey,” stated the Chief Minister.

The CM called on all eligible households and potential PMAY-G beneficiaries to prepare the necessary documentation and participate actively in the surveys that will be initiated. He also urged all organizations at the village level including the VEC, VDC, VO, SHG to actively participate in the exercise leaving no one behind.