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The "Birsa Awas Nirman Yojana" by the Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand, provides financial assistance in three installments for housing construction to Scheduled Tribes, along with a ₹500 incentive for monitoring agencies for timely completion.

The "Birsa Awas Nirman Yojana" was launched by the Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority & Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, and aims to provide durable housing for the economically weaker Scheduled Tribes (ST) with a focus on timely construction, monitoring, and quality management. Under this scheme, financial assistance is disbursed in three installments to beneficiaries, with an additional ₹500/- incentive per unit provided to Panchayat Volunteers or Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for overseeing construction milestones.

• The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe community in Jharkhand.
• The applicant must fall under the economically weaker section.
• Only individuals residing in rural areas are eligible.

> Financial Support: Beneficiaries receive ₹1,31,500/- for constructing houses under the scheme:

• First Installment: ₹40,000/- upon approval of the house.
• Second Installment: ₹75,000/- after window sealing.
• Third Installment: ₹16,500/- upon completing the house, including painting.

> Incentives for Monitoring: Panchayat Volunteers or SHGs receive ₹500 per house in phases:

• ₹100/- after plinth completion.
• ₹100/- after lintel level completion.
• ₹100/- after roofing completion.
• ₹200/- after full house completion.