• Dr. Thanu Ram Majinder

Abstract: Housing is one of the basic needs of human beings. Adequate housing is an important component in the overall growth and development of individuals wherewith each and every household is a fundamental pre-requisite for a healthy living in any society. From a social point of view a house provides significant economic security, peace and dignity in society. Therefore, the Government of India has been given priority for employment opportunities, adequate healthcare, quality housing etc. After independence the govt. of India took initiatives in rural housing sector. Despite all these, many households are deprived of having own house. The Household census Report - 2011 census indicates that about 37.1 percent rural households reside in one room, 37.7 percent in two rooms, 14.5 percent in three rooms,7.5 percent in four rooms, 2.6 percent in five rooms, 2.8 percent in six rooms and above and 3.9 percent don’t have any room. However, the Government committed the nation to provide Housing for all by 2022. This paper is modest attempt to analyze the role of Gaon Panchayat in proper implementation of rural housing schemes, especially Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-G (GPMAY-G). It is based on the study of Borjhia Gaon Panchayat under the Sadiya Development Block in Tinsukia District of Assam.

Keywords: dignity, economic, Government, healthcare, Housing, implementation, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana,

"Implementation Machineries of the Rural Housing Scheme: (A Case Study)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.647-656, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907S04.pdf

"Implementation Machineries of the Rural Housing Scheme: (A Case Study)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp647-656, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907S04.pdf