West Bengal Government has introduced the WB Bangla Awas Yojana 2026 as its dedicated residential program. বাংলা আবাস যোজনা is a project spearheaded by the state administration under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Through this rural housing initiative, the state government grants complimentary homes to underprivileged citizens. The Banglar Awas Yojana strives to guarantee that every state resident possesses a permanent shelter, serving as a state-level counterpart to the PM Awas Yojana. This guide provides comprehensive details regarding the Bangla Housing Scheme.
Rural development remains a primary focus for the West Bengal administration, which successfully delivered 47.34 lakh housing units under the "Banglar Awas Yojana" by 11 March 2022.
Latest Updates on WB Banglar Awas Yojana
To ensure adequate shelter for every rural family, the Mamata Banerjee-led government planned the initial construction of 4.51 lakh homes for the 2021-22 fiscal period under the Banglar Awas Yojana (BAY). The Murshidabad district was allocated the highest share with 66,155 units. During a high-level meeting on 13 July 2021, District Magistrates received official data regarding house allocations based on established guidelines.
District-Wise Housing Sanctions for 2026
The initial allocation of approved housing units across various districts is structured as follows:
- Murshidabad - 66,155 houses
- East Midnapore - 51,212 houses
- Malda - 47,042 houses
- Birbhum - 45,501 houses
- North 24 Parganas - 35,157 houses
- South 24 Parganas - 38,560 houses
- East Burdwan - 30,085 houses
- Purulia - 27,497 houses
- Darjeeling - 1,706 houses
Allocations have been distributed across all 22 districts and the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad. Local authorities are tasked with identifying eligible beneficiaries based on their submitted applications.
Financial Aid Under the Scheme
Eligible beneficiaries of the WB Bangla Awas Yojana will receive financial support ranging from Rs 1.20 lakh to Rs 1.30 lakh, distributed in 2 to 3 installments directly into their bank accounts. Additionally, beneficiaries are entitled to 95 days of wages at Rs. 213 per day under the MGNREGA program to cover construction labor costs.
The state budget for