JUDGMENT :

S.N. PRASAD, J.

1. Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel.

2. In the present writ petition, the petitioner has challenged Annexure-2 declaring the same as illegal and arbitrary being contrary to the provision of Section-5 of the Orissa Gram Panchayats Act, 1964 and contrary to the provision of Article 243G of the Constitution of India.

3. The brief facts of the case as has been pleaded by the writ petitioner that he being the Sarpanch of Nrutang Gram Panchayat is before this Court for challenging Annexure-2 for the reason that the State Government has announced a Scheme to provide low cost houses to the poor families to construct over 5 lakh houses every year, besides converting all "Kacha house" into "Pucca" one in five year for which the Government has decided to give financial help.

3.1. The Government has initially launched a Scheme known as "Mo Kudia" on 20.10.2014 wherein the Gram Panchayat has been given adequate representation for taking decision for selecting beneficiaries and extending the benefit.

3.2. The Government has com