Context & Announcement:

• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a new Land Bank system to ensure every homeless family in rural areas gets access to a housing site.

Key Objectives:

• Create a Land Bank in every village to:
  • Provide housing sites for landless rural families.
  • Address long-pending rural housing issues.
• Enhance livelihood and living standards in rural areas.

Implementation Strategy:

• Survey of Homeless Families: Identify eligible beneficiaries.
• Land Identification: Create a village-wise inventory of government-owned or acquired land for the Land Bank.
• Departments Involved:
  • Revenue Department
  • Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR)
  • Housing Department
  • BDA and other urban bodies for semi-urban areas

Support & Funding:

• Collaboration with Central Schemes like PMAY-Gramin (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin).

Additional state support through housing grants, site allotment, and infrastructure development.