What do you get under Vetri Veedu?
₹5 lakh to build a pucca concrete-roof house in place of a kutcha hut, paid in stages to your bank account; cement supplied by the department.
Replaces Kalaignar Kanavu Illam for new rural sanctions. Each house also gets ₹12,000 for a toilet (SBM-G), plus gas, electricity and tap connections.
Who is eligible for Vetri Veedu?
- Rural families living in kutcha huts in Tamil Nadu, found in a fresh door-to-door survey.
- Priority to widows, deserted and women-headed families, transgender persons, sanitation workers, freed bonded labourers, disaster and crime survivors, PVTGs and Scheduled Tribes.
- 5% of houses reserved for persons with disabilities; 40% earmarked for SC and ST families.
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- Optional bank loan up to ₹1 lakh with 3% interest subvention for timely repayment.
Documents needed for Vetri Veedu
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Offices may ask for more. Check the official list before you go.
How to apply for Vetri Veedu
- No open application. Selection is through the Rural Development Department’s door-to-door survey; contact your Block Development Office or village panchayat.
Common questions
Who is eligible for Vetri Veedu?
Rural families living in kutcha huts in Tamil Nadu, found in a fresh door-to-door survey. Priority to widows, deserted and women-headed families, transgender persons, sanitation workers, freed bonded labourers, disaster and crime survivors, PVTGs and Scheduled Tribes. 5% of houses reserved for persons with disabilities; 40% earmarked for SC and ST families.
How much do I get under Vetri Veedu?
₹5 lakh to build a pucca concrete-roof house in place of a kutcha hut, paid in stages to your bank account; cement supplied by the department. Replaces Kalaignar Kanavu Illam for new rural sanctions. Each house also gets ₹12,000 for a toilet (SBM-G), plus gas, electricity and tap connections.
What documents do I need for Vetri Veedu?
Aadhaar card (linked to your mobile number); Ration card; Bank passbook or account details (Aadhaar-seeded account); Land records (khatauni, 7/12, patta or similar).
How do I apply for Vetri Veedu?
No open application. Selection is through the Rural Development Department’s door-to-door survey; contact your Block Development Office or village panchayat. Official site: https://www.tnrd.tn.gov.in/
Do I have to pay anyone to apply for Vetri Veedu?
No. Applying for a government scheme is free on the official portal, and at Common Service Centres you pay only the notified service fee, if any. Never pay an agent who promises approval.
Official sources
- Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Policy Note 2026-27 (section 4.1.3)
- Tamil Nadu Budget Speech 2026-27 (paras 131 to 132)
Last checked 1 November 2026; next review by 31 January 2027. Rules and amounts change, so confirm on the official site before you apply. IndiaDigital is independent and not a government site.