NewKerala.com

Key Points

A visually impaired family in Balrampur district has finally received a permanent home after years of struggle. Krishna and Anisha, along with their young daughter Rupali, had been living in a dilapidated kutcha house that leaked during rains. The Pradhan Mantri Janman Awas Yojana provided them with a solid 25 square meter house with basic amenities. Local officials and villagers have expressed gratitude for this life-changing intervention that has brought joy to the family.

Key Points: Visually Impaired Family Gets Permanent PM-JANMAN House in Balrampur

  • Family of three visually impaired members provided permanent housing
  • Previously lived in a leaky kutcha house facing monsoon difficulties
  • Beneficiary identified through SECC criteria and gram sabha verification
  • PM-JANMAN scheme provides 25 sq meter homes with basic amenities
2 min read

Visually impaired family of three provided permanent house under PM-JANMAN initiative

Krishna and Anisha, a visually impaired couple with daughter Rupali, receive a permanent home under PM-JANMAN in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, ending years of hardship.

"Through this scheme, Krishna, a Pahadi Korwa, got a permanent house... Since his family is visually impaired, they had to face a lot of problems - Deepraj Kant, CEO Janpad Panchayat Balrampur"

Balrampur, August 25

A family of three residing in the Gobindpur village of Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district were provided a permanent house under the Pradhan Mantri Janman Awas Yojana.

Visually impaired Krishna and Anisha, along with their four-year-old daughter Rupali had been residing in a kutcha house and had been facing several issues. Under the PMAY-G initiative, the three shifted to a permanent house.

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), is a flagship initiative through the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), aiming to provide a solid house with basic amenities to all homeless families, or families residing in kutcha or dilapidated houses.

The scheme is divided into two parts- PMAY-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY- Rural (Gramin) (PMAY-G).

PMAY-G addresses the shortcoming of housing in rural India. The minimum size of households under this initiative is 25 square meters. The beneficiaries of this initiative are identified using the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) criteria and also verified by gram sabhas.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Janpad Panchayat Balrampur, Deepraj Kant stated that Krishna and his family had been facing several problems in their kutcha house earlier.

"Through this scheme, Krishna, a Pahadi Korwa, got a permanent house... Earlier, he used to live in a kutcha house. Since his family is visually impaired, they had to face a lot of problems," Kant told ANI.

Saroj Paikara, Sarpanch of Gobindpur village thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing housing facilities under the initiative.

"Earlier these people used to live in a kutcha house. Water used to leak into their homes during the rainy season. Now, PM Modi has given them a pucca house, which has made these people very happy. We villagers thank PM Modi for the house he has given," Paikara told ANI.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

R
Rohit P
Great initiative! But I hope the implementation is consistent across all states. We often hear about such schemes but many deserving families still wait for years. Hope this family gets proper support services too.
A
Anjali F
As someone who works with disabled communities, I appreciate that the article specifically mentions their visual impairment. Accessibility features in these homes would make a huge difference - hope that's part of the plan.
S
Sarah B
Wonderful news! Every family deserves a safe and secure home. The rainy season must have been particularly challenging for them in a kutcha house. Hope little Rupali grows up in a comfortable environment now.
V
Vikram M
Good to see schemes actually reaching tribal communities like Pahadi Korwa. Often these remote areas get neglected. Hope this is just the beginning and more families get similar support.
M
Michael C
While I appreciate the positive story, I wonder about the long-term sustainability. A house is great, but what about employment opportunities, healthcare access, and education for their daughter? Hope there's comprehensive support.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50