IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

 

 2.1.    Identification of beneficiaries :

The District Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat/District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) on the basis of allocations made and targets fixed shall decide the number of houses to be constructed / upgraded Panchayat-wise under IAY, during a particular financial year. The same shall be intimated to the Gram Panchayat concerned. Thereafter, the beneficiaries, restricting to this number, will be selected from the Permanent IAY Waitlists prepared on the basis of BPL lists in order of seniority in the list.  The Gram Panchayats may draw out the shelterless families from the BPL List strictly in the order of ranking in the list.  A separate list of SC/ST families in the order of their ranks may be derived from the larger IAY list so that the process of allotment of 60% of houses under the scheme is facilitated.  Thus, at any given time, there would be two IAY Waitlists for reference, one for SC/ST families and the other for non-SC/ST families.  Once the lists are prepared, they need to be approved by the Gram Sabha to be attended by a government servant who would be a nominee of the Collector. Selection by the Gram Sabha is final.  No approval by a higher body is required.   Zilla Parishads/DRDAs and Block Development Offices should, however, be sent a list of selected beneficiaries for their information.  The Permanent IAY Waitlists so prepared will be displayed at a prominent place either in the Gram Panchayat office or any other suitable place in the village. The lists will also be put on the website by the concerned DRDAs1.

 

 

1  Vide Ministry’s order No.H-11032/1/2005-RH dt.29/11/2005

 

2.2.    Priority in Selection of Beneficiaries:

Prioritization of beneficiaries will be as follows:

(i)      Freed bonded labourers

(ii)     SC/ST households

·                     SC/ST households who are victims of atrocity

·                       SC/ST households, headed by widows and unmarried women.

·                     SC/ST households affected by flood, natural calamities like earthquake, cyclone and man-made calamities like riot.

·                     Other SC/ST households

(iii)    Families/widows of personnel from defence    services/paramilitary forces, killed in action.

(iv)   Non- SC/ST BPL households.

(v)    Physically and mentally challenged persons.

(vi)   Ex-servicemen and retired members of the paramilitary forces.

(vii)   Displaced persons on account of developmental projects, nomadic/semi-nomadic, and de-notified tribals, families with physically/mentally challenged members.

The selection of the beneficiaries will be subject to the condition that the households of all the above categories except (iii) are Below Poverty Line (BPL)

2.3.    Involvement of beneficiaries:

The beneficiaries should be involved in the construction of the house. To this end, the beneficiaries may make their own arrangements for procurement of construction material, engage skilled workmen and also contribute family labour. The beneficiaries will have complete freedom as to the manner of construction of the house. Zilla Parishads/DRDAs can help the beneficiaries in acquiring raw material on control rates, if they so desire or request the Zilla Parishads/DRDAs in this regard. This will result in economy in cost, ensure quality of construction, lead to greater satisfaction and acceptance of the house by the beneficiary. The responsibility for the proper construction of the house will thus be on the beneficiaries themselves. A Committee may be formed, if so desired, to coordinate the work. The Committee shall be sensitized to incorporate hazard-resistant features in the design of the houses.

2.4.    Allotment of Houses:

 Allotment of dwelling units should be in the name of female member of the beneficiary household. Alternatively, it can be allotted in the name of both husband and wife.

        However, if there is no eligible female member in the family available / alive, house can also be allotted to the male member of a deserving BPL family.
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