Odisha CM writes to PM, requests opening of Aawaas+ window for whole state

By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday requested the Centre to open the window of Aawaas+ cell app for the complete state for one month emigrate the information of all recognized households for reaching the target of ‘secure housing for all’.

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister stated that the Aawaas+ window was opened by the Ministry of Rural Development just for the 14 Cyclone Fani affected districts for one month because of which the method of identification couldn’t be taken up within the remaining 16 districts not affected by Fani.

Stating that the non-affected districts have been predominantly tribal-dominated and canopy all of the KBK areas, the Chief Minister stated that the state has recognized the not noted eligible households in these areas by way of the portal developed by it observing the process just like Aawaas+.

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“In such a scenario, the Ministry of Rural Development may be directed to open the window of Aawaas+ mobile app for entire Odisha for one month to migrate the data of identified eligible households which will be a pragmatic step towards achieving the objective of safe housing for all,” he added.

The Chief Minister additionally referred to his earlier letter written on December 15, 2020 by which he had requested that about 6 lakh recognized eligible households underneath (PMAY-G) in districts not affected by Fani be lined underneath the scheme.

The Chief Minister thanked the Prime Minister for allotting 8.17 lakh homes underneath the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) for Odisha – which can present shelter safety to the Cyclone Fani affected households.