The state municipal affairs department has taken a special drive to speed up construction of 'Nijo Griha' for the urban poor belonging to the Economically Weaker Section of the society. ... Officials said that the plan is to incorporate earthquake resistant parameters in planning and designing these dwelling units. As per plans, the newly constructed dwellings units will comprise of one bedroom, one multi-purpose room, one water closet with bathroom and one kitchen with floor area of about 25.77 sq mtr. The unit costs of the dwelling units have been planned to be Rs 3.68 lakh. Option for enhancement of existing pucca dwelling unit will also be considered if the beneficiaries wants so.  

In the first phase, Rs 472 crore has been allocated for 70 urban local bodies to implement the programme. In the second phase Rs 31 crore has been allocated for 38 urban local bodies as of now.