West Bengal Sets November 30 Deadline for Ineligible Housing Beneficiaries to Return Funds

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has asked ineligible beneficiaries of the state's rural housing scheme to return the money received by them by November 30.  

The announcement came after field verification identified 57,000 suspected fictitious beneficiaries. Of these, around 12,000 were found to have received funds. The government said nearly 1,000 had already returned the money. 

CID Probe Planned Into Suspected Cases 

The state government has announced a CID investigation into the suspected fictitious beneficiaries, with a Special Investigation Team set to oversee the probe. 

The investigation will examine how ₹60,000 reached the accounts linked to these cases and whether any officials were involved in facilitating the alleged irregularities. 

₹4,201 Crore Released to 7 Lakh Beneficiaries 

At the same time, the government released ₹4,201.026 crore as the second instalment to 7,00,171 eligible beneficiaries under the West Bengal Awas scheme. 

This took the total second-instalment disbursement in the current phase to ₹10,323 crore for around 17.21 lakh beneficiaries. Each eligible household receives ₹60,000 for completing its sanctioned house. 

Additional Support Available for Construction 

According to Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh, beneficiaries can receive ₹27,000 towards wages for 90 to 95 days of work and ₹12,000 for toilet construction. 

He said the overall support available for housing and related facilities can reach around ₹1.5 lakh. Around 1.74 lakh houses have already been completed, while the remaining homes are expected to be completed by March 2027. 

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Conclusion 

The state government's latest housing exercise combines continued funding for eligible households with action against suspected irregularities. Ineligible beneficiaries who received assistance have been asked to return the money by November 30, while construction support for approved beneficiaries continues across the state. 

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