CAG finds irregularities in PM Awas Yojana rollout in Madhya Pradesh

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged irregularities in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Madhya Pradesh.

The scheme aims to provide pucca houses to poor people in rural areas.

As per the report, financial assistance worth over ₹15 crore was distributed among more than 1,500 ineligible beneficiaries.

The report also showed that the SC, ST and minority communities, which as per the guidelines should have been given priority, were overlooked. Over 8,000 beneficiaries superseded the more deprived beneficiaries in the priority list.

In 90 cases, houses were sanctioned to minors, providing benefits to their relatives.

The CAG report was tabled in the Madhya Pradesh assembly on February 8.

It mentioned data from 2016-21, when 26,28,525 houses were sanctioned and ₹24,723 crore was paid to beneficiaries.

The report said that out of the sanctioned houses, 82.35 percent were completed.