Cut in LIFE Mission allocation: Kerala govt. has deceived poor, homeless people, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Under revised PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines, beneficiaries are required to bear 25% of the total project cost, amounting to ₹1 lakh; Kerala Leader of the Opposition says State government’s decision to bow to anti-people conditions imposed by the Centre cannot be accepted
The Kerala government's reduction of housing assistance under the LIFE Mission from ₹4 lakh to ₹3 lakh, as part of the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U 2.0), has sparked criticism from the Opposition. The Leader of the Opposition, Pinarayi Vijayan, accused the United Democratic Front (UDF) government of deceiving poor and homeless people by complying with the Centre's anti-people conditions.
Under the revised guidelines, beneficiaries are required to contribute 25% of the total project cost, equivalent to ₹1 lakh. Previously, beneficiaries did not need to contribute any money, as the State government and local bodies covered the remaining amount. Vijayan argued that the new arrangement imposes a liability of ₹1 lakh on homeless people, reducing the assistance provided under the LIFE Mission to ₹3 lakh.
He also criticized the Centre for requiring its logo and emblem to be displayed on houses constructed under the scheme. Vijayan stated that the State government's decision to yield to the Centre's conditions was "ridiculous" and undermined the self-respect of poor beneficiaries.
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