The Ministry of Rural Development
has released Rs. 221.66 lakh as centre’s share under Indira
Awaas Yojana (IAY) for rural housing to four districts of Chhattisgarh.
Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh
gets Rs.77.63 lakh, Jaspur – Rs.49.32 lakh, Janjgir-Champa –
Rs.33.02 lakh and Raigarh district receives Rs. 61.68 lakh as
second instalment for the year 2002-03.
The expenditure on the implementation
of the rural housing programme is to be shared on 75:25 basis
between the Centre and the State respectively. The grants are
towards the Plan expenditure and will be utilized for approved
items of works subject to the conditions laid down in the guidelines
under Indira Awaas Yojana. The concerned State Governments should
release their share within one month of the date of release
of the Central Assistance.
