3,234 houses constructed in Mohali district under PMAY

The construction of 3,234 houses being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (Urban) has been completed.

The financial assistance scheme is set to provide pakka houses to 4,366 beneficiaries falling under the local bodies of the district and work to construct the remaining 1,132 houses is underway.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Aashika Jain after holding a review meeting with Municipal Commissioner T Benith and Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) under PMAY said a financial assistance of Rs 1.75 lakh has been given to the beneficiary who fulfills the conditions, in installments, under which Rs 12,500 is initially released, Rs 50,000 after foundation, Rs 50,000 for lintel, Rs 12,500 for shuttering, Rs 20,000 for roof and the final installment of Rs 30,000 upon completion.

While apprising the DC about the progress of the PMAY in the corporation area, the MC Commissioner said a total of 150 houses have been completed in Mohali’s civic body area while work on another eight was underway.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) Anmol Singh Dhaliwal, while giving details of the progress of various urban bodies (municipal councils) falling under the district, informed the DC that 3,084 houses have been completed, while 1,124 houses are under construction at various stages.

In Banur, 354 houses have been completed while 80 are under construction. In Naya Gaon, 44 houses have been completed while one is under construction.

The numbers for Kurali stand at 194 and 50, for Kharar 678 and 228. Derabassi 393 and 373, Zirakpur 221 and 12 and Lalru 1,200 and 380.