Sikkim Rural Development Dept. / Chief Minister's Rural Housing Mission (CMRHM)
Benefit
Financial assistance for construction or renovation of pucca houses for rural BPL/EWS households in Sikkim — key benefits: ₹1.3 lakh–₹1.6 lakh one-time grant per household (higher amount for North Sikkim due to remoteness and construction cost); released in 3 installments tied to construction milestones (foundation, walls, roof/completion); mandatory inclusion of functional toilet, safe drinking water connection, and kitchen garden; supplementary to PMAY-Gramin — households not covered under PMAY receive full CMRHM grant; earthquake-resistant construction guidelines mandatory given Sikkim's seismic zone; priority to ST/SC households, female-headed families, persons with disability, and households affected by natural disasters (landslides, floods); covers all 4 districts with special priority to North Sikkim, Dzongu, and remote Lepcha reserve areas