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Jute Mill Workers Get Affordable Housing: Joy in Bhatpara, Titagarh, Kamarhati; Know Conditions
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News18•29-09-2026, 13:31
Jute Mill Workers Get Affordable Housing: Joy in Bhatpara, Titagarh, Kamarhati; Know Conditions
- •The state government is providing affordable housing for jute mill workers under the 'Affordable Housing in Partnership' (AHP) project, part of PMAY-U 2.0.
- •This pilot project has launched in North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts, aiming to provide safe, permanent housing for workers.
- •Jute mill workers with an annual family income up to Rs 3 lakh and no existing pucca house anywhere in the country are eligible.
- •Each house will be 30 to 45 square meters, featuring two rooms, a kitchen, and a toilet.
- •Land identification is underway in Bhatpara, Titagarh, and Kamarhati; special camps will be organized in Hooghly for applications.
Key Questions Answered
The state government is arranging affordable housing for jute mill workers under the 'Affordable Housing in Partnership' (AHP) project of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) on an experimental basis in North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts.
Jute mill workers with an annual family income of up to Rs 3 lakh who do not own a pucca house anywhere in the country are eligible for this housing scheme under PMAY-U 2.0 rules.
Each house built under this project will have an area ranging from 30 to 45 square meters, featuring two rooms, a kitchen, and a toilet.
