The Directorate of Tribal Welfare, has invited applications for the Atal Asra Yojana, a housing assistance scheme aimed at improving living conditions of Scheduled Tribe (ST) families across the state.
Under the scheme, eligible beneficiaries can receive financial assistance of up to Rs 5 lakh for the construction of a new house, reconstruction of an existing house. Assistance of up to Rs 3 lakh is also available for repairs to existing houses.
In a significant relief to beneficiaries, the annual income eligibility limit has been enhanced from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, enabling a larger number of ST families to avail benefits of the scheme.
Applicants are required to submit documents including an affidavit, house tax receipt, income certificate, ST certificate, Aadhaar card, ration card, bank passbook copy, photographs of the existing house, and other prescribed documents.
The Directorate has designated field assistants : Shri Bhiru Kolekar, Contact No. : 8459038116, for Dharbandora taluka; Shri Sudesh Thakur, Contact No. 7875659229, for Mormugao, Salcete taluka, Shri Sandeep Gaonkar, Contact No. 7875659291, for Sanguem taluka; Shri Vinay Naik, Contact No. 7038084277, for Quepem taluka; Dattaram Tari, Contact No. 8830812969, for Tiswadi and Bardez taluka; Shri Bhingo Gawas, Contact No. 9665614258, for Bicholim and Sattari taluka; Shri Sarvesh Velip, Contact No. 9637893022, for Canacona taluka to guide applicants and facilitate the submission process. Applications can be submitted directly to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare or through the office of the Deputy Director, Tribal Welfare.
