What is Ashraya Yojana Karnataka (Rajiv Gandhi Housing)?
Ashraya Yojana (officially Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Karnataka — RGRHCL) is Karnataka Government's flagship housing scheme providing free pucca houses to houseless BPL (Below Poverty Line) families in rural and urban areas. Eligible families receive 2-room houses (approximately 325 sq ft) along with toilet (SBM linked), electricity connection, and basic amenities. The scheme works in convergence with PM Awas Yojana — Gramin and Urban. The state government contributes additionally over and above PMAY. Priority is given to SC/ST families, single women, differently-abled, and landless families. Over 40 lakh houses constructed since inception. The corpus is managed by RGRHCL under the Housing Department.
Ashraya Yojana Karnataka (Rajiv Gandhi Housing) — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Ashraya Yojana Karnataka 2026 — Free Houses for BPL Families (Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing) |
| State | Karnataka (कर्नाटक) |
| Launched By | Government of Karnataka |
| Launch Year | 1996 |
| Benefit | Free pucca house (325 sq ft, 2 rooms) + toilet + electricity connection — for BPL houseless families — no repayment required |
| Category | Housing |
| Beneficiaries | 40 lakh+ houses constructed since inception |
| Last Verified | 2 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://ashraya.karnataka.gov.in |
ಆಶ್ರಯ ಯೋಜನೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ — Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation — BPL houseless families ₹0 ₹1.50 lakh+ free house + toilet + electricity. SC/ST, single women, differently-abled priority. PMAY + State convergence. 40 lakh+ houses built. ashraya.karnataka.gov.in
Free 2-room pucca house + toilet + electricity — BPL houseless families — SC/ST priority — ₹0 cost to beneficiary
ಆಶ್ರಯ ಯೋಜನೆ (Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation) ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ BPL ಮನೆರಹಿತ ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳಿಗೆ ₹0 ಖರ್ಚಿನಲ್ಲಿ 2-ಕೋಣೆ pucca ಮನೆ + toilet + electricity ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. SC/ST, ವಿಧವೆಯರು, ಅಂಗವಿಕಲರಿಗೆ ಆದ್ಯತೆ. 40 lakh+ ಮನೆಗಳು ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ.
📌 फायदा: 2-ಕೋಣೆ ಉಚಿತ pucca ಮನೆ + toilet + electricity — BPL houseless families — SC/ST ಆದ್ಯತೆ
पात्रता:
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ BPL resident, ಮನೆರಹಿತ (houseless), income ₹3 lakh ಒಳಗೆ. ಹಿಂದೆ government house ತೆಗೆದಿಲ್ಲದವರು.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
ashraya.karnataka.gov.in → apply online. ಅಥವಾ Gram Panchayat ಕಚೇರಿ — BPL card, Aadhaar, houseless cert, caste cert ತನ್ನಿ.
Benefits of Ashraya Yojana Karnataka (Rajiv Gandhi Housing)
✅ Free pucca house (325 sq ft, 2 rooms) + toilet + electricity connection — for BPL houseless families — no repayment required
Free 2-room pucca house + toilet + electricity — BPL houseless families — SC/ST priority — ₹0 cost to beneficiary
Who is Eligible for Ashraya Yojana Karnataka (Rajiv Gandhi Housing)?
- ✓ Karnataka domicile / resident
- ✓ BPL (Below Poverty Line) family
- ✓ Houseless — does not own a pucca house anywhere in Karnataka
- ✓ Must have land / site in own name or site provided by government (site-less also considered)
- ✓ Priority: SC/ST families, single women, widows, differently-abled, construction workers, manual scavengers
- ✓ Annual income up to ₹3 lakh (varies by sub-scheme / year)
- ✓ Not having received any previous government housing benefit
Documents Required for Ashraya Yojana Karnataka (Rajiv Gandhi Housing)
How to Apply for Ashraya Yojana Karnataka (Rajiv Gandhi Housing) Online?
- 1ashraya.karnataka.gov.in ಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ನಿಮ್ಮ Gram Panchayat ಕಚೇರಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ
- 2Ashraya Yojana application form ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ
- 3BPL card, Aadhaar, income cert, houseless cert, caste cert, land document ಜೊತೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ
- 4Gram Panchayat ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ beneficiary list ಅನುಮೋದಿಸಲ್ಪಡುತ್ತದೆ
- 5Taluk Panchayat / District Housing Officer final approval
- 6House construction installments DBT — 3-4 stages: foundation, lintel, roof, completion
Official Government Portal — Karnataka
Use ashraya.karnataka.gov.in directly — there is no application fee, and no third party can speed up your approval.
🔗 Apply at ashraya.karnataka.gov.in or Gram PanchayatFrequently Asked Questions — Ashraya Yojana Karnataka (Rajiv Gandhi Housing)
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