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Eligibility criteria

Centrally sponsored schemes

Scheme
 

Target group

 
Indira Awaas Yojana Disadvantaged individuals / families
among SCs, STs and other.
Credit cum Subsidy Scheme Members of 'A' Grade women Self Help Groups having long and good track record with sizable savings in MACTS.
Beedi Workers Housing Bona fide beedi workers having minimum
on one year service in Beedi industries.
Fisher Men Housing Members of Fisher Men Co-Operative Socities.
Weavers Housing Weavers of below Poverty line / members of Weavers Co-Operative Socities.
Silk Weavers Housing Silk Weavers of below Poverty line / members of Silk Weavers Co-Operative Socities.

State sponsored schemes

Scheme
 
Target group
 
Semi Permanent Rural Housing ST's living in ITDA areas.
Rural Permanent Housing Below poverty line families according to the
community wise allocation specified
by the Government in Rural areas.
Urban Permanent Housing People under below poverty line in urban Areas.

Unit Cost pattern

S. No.
 
Schemes
 
Govt Subsidy(In Rupees)
 
Loan
 
Ben. Con
 
Total
 
  Centrally Sponsored Schemes
1. Indira Awaas Yojana 20,000 ------ -------- 20,000
2. Credit Cum Subsidy 10,000 15,000 -------- 25,000
3. Beedi Workers Housing 20,000 ------ 1,250 -------
4. Fishermen Housing 11,750 7,000 1,250 20,000
5. Weavers Housing
a. House Cum Work Sheds 23,000 8,000 4,000 35,000
b. Work Sheds 9,000 ------ ------- 9,000
  State Sponsored Schemes
1. Semi Permanent RuralHousing 7,000 ------ 500 7,500
2. Rural Permanent Housing 7,000 10,000 500 17,500
3. EWS Urban 3,000 20,000 2,000 25,000
4. EWS Special 3,000 25,000 2,000 30,000

Nirmithi kendras

Realising the shelter policy of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, A. P. State Housing Corporation Ltd. (APSHCL) has evolved several shelter delivery mechanisms A. P. State Housing Corporation thus become a pioneer in low cost housing the country. To achieve the herculean task of providing shelter within affordable limits of rural poor, and to facilitate beneficiaries in procurement of building components at reasonable cost, . A. P. State Housing Corporation established Nirmithi Kendras (often called as Building Centers funded by Housing and amp; Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) New Delhi and Kiranstalt Fur Wideraufbau (KFW, A German Bank). So, for APSHCL established 22 Nirnithi Kendras in 22 district headquarters and 54 sub Nirmithi Kendras at division level and also one state level. A. P. State Housing Corporation also mobilised financial resources locally so far to a tune of 1112. 5 lakhs from other agencies viz. DRDA, , S. C. Corporation, C. B. R. I. APUD and amp; H. C. , APSHCL are mobilised.

A. P. State Housing Corporation limited has taken-up several training programmes in NKs in the following trades:

  • Masonry.
  • Production of pre-cast building components.
  • Various techniques in adopting

So, far 9, 085 people (6, 119 - men and 2, 996) are trained in the above trades. in addition to these, 2200 people were trained in construction for the low cost sanitary works. the functionaries of APSHCL at different levels have been trained /oriented towards new concepts like 'self help' and participatory management. Masons and the people involved in construction are trained for providing an exposure to cost effective technological advancements and new construction technologies. A good beginning has been made by training women groups in construction activities.

Cost effective technology

To meet the demand of building materials and also minimize the cost of construction, APSHCL is encouraging the production and usage of cost effective and eco friendly materials by the beneficiaries. Andhra Pradesh is the leader in the entire country, having a wide network of 77 Nirmithi Kendras/Sub Nirmithi Kendras established all over the State, spreading the use of such materials and technologies. So far, Rs. 843. 00 millions worth of building components such as Sand-Cement blocks, Fal-G blocks, pre-cast door & window frames, cement jallies, RCC rafters etc. , have been produced and utilised for the Housing Programme taken by the Corporation. Use of wood is brought down to the minimum. Further, the cost effective technologies like arch foundation, pile foundation, reinforced brick concrete foundation, hollow block masonry, fly ash blocks, stone cement block, sand cement block masonry, modified stabilised mud blocks, Martur slab, RCC filler roofing, Cuddapah slab roofing etc. , have been promoted for reducing the cost of construction and early completion of houses. The technologies are is well disseminated into the market through Nirmithi Kendras. There are many private entrepreneurs engaged in the manufacturing of cost effective building components in the state.

 
 
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