Great news for all those citizens of Odisha State who have registered themselves under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) that the government of Odisha has started the PMAY-G Beneficiaries Verification Using AI and Awaas+ App. The verification of PMAY-G beneficiaries involves multiple stages to ensure transparency, ensuring that the benefits reach the deserving citizens and households. It is a multi-stage verification process that has been simplified and implemented through the Awaas+ Application.
All those citizens who want to do verification and check the current updates, such as construction of the houses, Geo-tagged photos, or capture the current photos of the residential properties, can download this beneficial application from the Play Store and get all the desired details.
Objective of PMAY-G Beneficiaries Verification
The main objective behind the PMAY-G Beneficiaries Verification is to help all the citizens of Odisha state who have registered themselves under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin and are waiting for the allotment of their sanctioned houses. The beneficiaries can simply download the Awaas+ App and do verification online without visiting any Government Office or department. The main goal of the verification is to provide housing assistance transparently and effectively to all the deserving and worthy beneficiaries across the gram panchayat households. This Verification process prevents fraud and misuse of funds, ensuring the Housing for All goal.
Short Highlights of PMAY- Beneficiaries Verification
| Objective | Provide a pucca house with basic amenities to houseless and dilapidated householders in rural areas. |
| Launch | April 1, 2016. |
| Ministry | Ministry of Rural Development. |
| Beneficiaries | Houseless rural families identified via SECC data and verified by Gram Sabhas. |
| Financial Aid | Up to ₹1.20 lakh (Plain Areas) and ₹1.30 lakh (Hilly/Difficult Areas), directly transferred to beneficiary. |
| Funding Ratio | 60:40 (Centre:State) in plains; 90:10 in hilly states; 100% in Union Territories. |
| Extra Support | ₹12,000 for toilets (SBM-G), and unskilled labor wage support via MGNREGA. |
| House Size | Minimum 25 sq. mt., including a dedicated cooking area. |
| Technology | AwaasSoft and AwaasApp for tracking and transparent fund transfers. |
| Ineligibility | Households with pucca houses, vehicles, or government jobs are excluded. |
| Extended Target | Construct 2 crore additional houses between April 2024 and March 2029. |
Benefits of Awwas+ App and AI/ML for Verification
- Offline Access: This Awaas+ Application works in areas with poor internet connectivity, enabling surveys in remote regions.
- Real-time Tracking: It provides live updates on the status of surveys and house construction, ensuring transparency.
- Geo-tagged Photos: Captures time-stamped and location-tagged photos of sites, preventing fraudulent claims.
- e-KYC & Face Authentication: It uses Aadhaar-based e-KYC and facial recognition for secure beneficiary identification.
- Fraud Prevention: AI/ML models analyze data to identify and prevent fraudulent activities, like fake registrations.
- Image Analysis: Identifies house features (like kutcha vs. pucca roofs) from photos to confirm eligibility.
- Liveliness Detection: Uses features like eye-blink detection during face authentication to prevent the use of static photos.
- Automated Verification: Cross-checks beneficiary details against government databases to reduce human error and speed up the process.
Complete Verification Process Under PMAY-G
| Stage | Process |
|---|---|
| Initial Identification | Permanent Wait List generated from 2011 Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. |
| Field Verification | Surveyors use the Awaas+ app to visit and collect data from households. |
| Digital Authentication | Aadhaar-based e-KYC and AI-powered facial recognition verify beneficiary identity. |
| Geo-tagging | App captures time-stamped and location-tagged photos of existing houses and construction sites. |
| Fraud Detection | AI/ML models analyze data for multiple registrations and other fraudulent activities. |
| Exclusion Filtering | Automated system removes ineligible households (e.g., those with pucca houses or vehicles). |
| Community Approval | The list of verified beneficiaries is approved by the Gram Sabha. |
| Progress Monitoring | Surveyors upload geo-tagged photos of construction progress via the Awaas+ app. |
| Direct Fund Transfer | Funds are electronically transferred to beneficiaries’ Aadhaar-linked accounts. |
How to Download the Awaas+ Application
- All those citizens who want to download the Awaas+ App have to visit the Official Awaas+ Website.
- Now, on the homepage, you have to click on the Awas Plus 2024 Survey option.
- Now a new page will open. Here, you have to click on Awas Plus 2024 Power BI Dashboard.
- After that, a new page will open here, and you have to click on Summary Report /Awas Plus Real Time Report.
- Now you have to choose what type of survey you want to conduct.
- Then you have to select your state, district, block, and panchayat.
- No,w a Complete Awas Plus 2024 Power BI Dashboard will open on your screen.
Helpline Number
Go to the official portal for any query.
Email: support-pmayg[at]gov[dot]in
FAQ’s
Who is eligible?
Families identified as houseless or living in temporary or dilapidated homes based on 2011 SECC data. Ineligible households (e.g., those with a permanent (pucca) house or motorized vehicle) are filtered out.
How are beneficiaries verified?
Through a multi-stage process involving:
Initial screening using SECC 2011 data.
Field verification using the Awaas+ app, which captures geo-tagged and time-stamped photos.
Community approval from the Gram Sabha.
What is the role of the Awaas+ app?
It digitizes the verification process, enables offline surveys, and uses Aadhaar-based e-KYC and face authentication for beneficiary identification.
How does AI prevent fraud?
AI and Machine Learning models detect multiple registrations and other fraudulent activities by analyzing data patterns. They also perform image analysis and “liveliness detection” to ensure authentication is legitimate.
What if a household is wrongly included or excluded?
Individuals can report the issue to the Block Development Office, Gram Panchayat, or the official helpline numbers.
How can someone check their verification status?
You can check your status online on the official PMAY-G website using your registration number, or visit your local Gram Panchayat for assistance.
Can you apply online?
No, beneficiaries are primarily selected based on SECC data. However, if previously missed, details can be registered online through the Awaas+ app or offline at the Gram Panchayat office.
Ishaa Choudhary
Ishaa Choudhary is a content writer with 3 years of experience in government schemes. She writes simple and helpful articles that guide people to understand and benefit from public welfare programs.