Bengal CM renames housing scheme, gives aid to 10 lakh beneficiaries
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday (August 6, 2026) announced that the State Cabinet has renamed the housing scheme āBanglar Bariā as āPaschim
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday (August 6, 2026) announced that the State Cabinet has renamed the housing scheme āBanglar Bariā as āPaschim Banga Awasā and released the final instalment of financial assistance to more than 10 lakh beneficiaries. Launching the transfer of the second and final tranche of funds, Mr. Adhikari said 10,20,379 beneficiaries received ā¹60,000 each, involving a total outlay of over ā¹6,000 crore.
He said the first instalment of funds would be released to several lakh new beneficiaries immediately after the Durga Puja festival in October. Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive financial assistance of ā¹1.20 lakh in two instalments for construction of houses. The beneficiaries are among the 18 lakh families identified under the housing scheme during the previous TMC regime. The scheme for housing for the rural poor was lying in limbo for the past few years during the previous Trinamool Congress government.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced the scheme for the poor rural families in 2024, two years after the Centre stopped funding the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) (PMAY-G) in the State, after alleging massive corruption in its implementation, among other things. Central funding for the housing scheme, along with some other projects, was stopped after allegations that utilisation certificates had not been submitted by the previous TMC government.
Appealing to people to apply under the āPaschim Banga Awasā scheme, Mr. Adhikari said, āWe will not see caste, creed or religion. Only the guidelines will be adhered to, ensuring genuine applicants get the benefit.ā
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