CM Housing Assistance Programme for Affordable Houses

Meghalaya state government has launched CM Housing Assistance Programme for affordable houses. Subsequently, the state govt. is going to provide financial assistance and material for roofs of houses.

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Key-Points

Accordingly, this housing scheme will benefit the poor and economically weaker sections of the society. Henceforth, the state govt. will implement this scheme in both rural and urban areas.

The state govt. has changed the name of previous Meghalaya Affordable Housing Scheme to CM Housing Assistance Scheme.

Previously, state govt. provides CGI sheets to the selected beneficiaries. However due to some undue reasons, this scheme was stopped.

This new CM Housing Assistance will include 2 components. Subsequently, the state govt. will provide construction materials for building houses.

In addition to this, Meghalaya govt. will also provide a financial assistance of Rs 75,000 to the beneficiaries.

To successfully implement this scheme, the state govt. will constitute a selection committee. Accordingly, this committee will select the names and prepares the list of the beneficiaries.