{
  "id": 18179034,
  "title": "More than 43 lakh pucca houses completed in Bihar for poor families",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/more-than-43-lakh-pucca-houses-completed-in-bihar-for-poor-families",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T20:45:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/more-than-43-lakh-pucca-houses-completed-in-bihar-for-poor-families/article71666913.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bihar, more than 43 lakh (43,14,959) pucca houses have been completed for impoverished families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) scheme. This accomplishment surpasses the initial target of 49,16,649 houses set from the financial year 2016-17. The Bihar government has spent ₹56,743.40 crore on the scheme, which aims to provide basic amenities-equipped houses to all houseless households and those living in temporary structures. The scheme has been executed in two phases: the first phase aimed to construct 37,01,138 houses, while the second phase targets 12,15,511 houses for the years 2024-25 and 2025-26. The first phase saw the approval of housing assistance for 37,00,531 beneficiaries, with 36,63,701 houses completed. The second phase has approved 12,09,209 beneficiaries, with 6,51,258 houses completed. The government's financial assistance amounts to ₹1.20 lakh per beneficiary, ensuring that these houses provide shelter to homeless families. The Rural Development Department and the Information & Public Relations Department Minister, Shravan Kumar, are committed to ensuring the benefits of development reach the most disadvantaged sections of society in rural areas.",
  "summary": "₹56,743.40 crore spent under PMAY-G so far in the State; of the 43 lakh houses, 36.63 lakh pucca houses built in just yearrs between FY 2016-17 & 2021-22",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 43 lakh pucca houses built in Bihar for poor families",
    "Exceeded target of 49 lakh houses set from 2016-17",
    "₹56,743.40 crore spent on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}