Gorakhpur: The Chief Minister Rural Housing Scheme is turning the dream of owning a permanent house into reality for thousands of underprivileged families across villages in the Gorakhpur division. Rolled out under the guidance of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the scheme is proving to be a major support for those left out of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin due to technical reasons.Officials said that over 19,000 beneficiaries across the four districts of the division have been covered under the state scheme, with more than 17,000 already shifting into their pucca houses. The govt has spent around Rs 219 crore on the initiative so far.Alongside, PMAY-G has also seen significant progress, with nearly 1.99 lakh houses sanctioned in the division and over 1.99 lakh completed, reflecting effective ground-level execution.The state govt has prioritised families affected by natural disasters and vulnerable communities such as Vantangia and Mushar under the CM scheme. Beneficiaries receive Rs 1.2 lakh for house construction, Rs 12,000 for toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission, free electricity connections under Saubhagya Yojana, and LPG connections via Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.Divisional commissioner Anil Dhingra said efforts are ongoing to ensure every eligible rural family has access to a permanent home.
