Installments of housing support for 32,000 families fiscal as follows: minister

The government is taking urgent steps to disburse the first and second installments of housing assistance to 32,000 families this financial year through the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Department, SC, ST and Backward Classes Welfare Minister KA Thulasi said.

She was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Snehasparsham’ program organized by Kattakambal grama panchayat as part of its annual plan for 2026-27 on Monday. The program included the distribution of financial aid to dialysis patients, the collection of used syringes from households and a treatment camp.

Life Mission housing assistance has been increased from ₹ 4 lakh to ₹ 6 lakh, while housing allowance for ST families has been increased to ₹ 8 lakh, the minister said. ST women are also eligible for assistance up to ₹ 15 lakh for self-employed business with 75% subsidy. Students are provided with financial support for coaching during competitions, including state services.

Emergency medical assistance is available through the SC/ST Department apart from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. Applicants can apply through Akshaya centers with a doctor’s certificate. SC families who lose their earning member are also eligible for an emergency relief of ₹2,000.

The minister said the Panchami and Ambedkar schemes with allocations of ₹ 40 crore and ₹ 1 crore respectively will support the development of settlements through improvement of roads, drinking water, electricity and housing.

Kattakambal grama panchayat president K. Jayasankar presided over the function.

Published – 10 Nov 2026 21:12 IST