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Patna,(BiharTimes): The Bihar Legislative Council was on Monday informed that the state government had initiated action against 2.50 lakh beneficiaries who did not construct homes under Indira Awas Yojna within the stipulated period of six months in 2012-13. |
 Replying to a starred question of Nawal Kishore Yadav (RJD) Rural Development Minister Nitish Mishra said 1.98 lakh beneficiaries have been issued white notice (preliminary warning) and 46,506 red notice (last warning). Certificate case has been registered against 8,284 beneficiaries for refund of money.
Nitish Mishra said FIR has been lodged against 32 for not refunding the money. He said under Indira Awas Yojna, a total of 6.82 lakh houses were constructed under the scheme in 2012-13.
The minister told the House that under the programme, the Centre had provided Rs 1,275 crore of its share in 2012-13 out of which 7.26 lakh beneficiaries were given first instalment while 2.6 lakh received second instalment.
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