What this scheme offers
Where Dr. Ambedkar Vasati Yojana is restricted to SC and ST families, Ashraya Yojana is Karnataka's general-eligibility housing scheme — any BPL family, regardless of caste, can get a free pucca house of roughly 325 sq ft with two rooms, built through the state's Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation. Running the two schemes in parallel means the caste-specific route stays available while a broader safety net catches BPL families outside that criteria.
Who is eligible
- BPL family in Karnataka.
- Does not currently own a pucca house.
- Meets the specific income/asset criteria set by the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation.
- No caste restriction — open to all eligible BPL families.
Documents required
- BPL card / ration card
- Aadhaar card
- Income certificate
- 'No pucca house' declaration
- Land/site documents, where the family already owns land
How to apply
- Apply through your Gram Panchayat (rural) or Urban Local Body (urban), or via ashraya.karnataka.gov.in.
- Submit BPL proof, identity documents and current housing status.
- A field survey verifies eligibility and, where relevant, the proposed construction site.
- On approval, the house is constructed or the grant released in stages, depending on the specific implementation in your area.
- Track application status through the Gram Panchayat or the online portal.