PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana)
Twin housing-for-all schemes — PMAY-Urban (MoHUA) for urban poor and PMAY-Gramin (MoRD) for rural households — using subsidy, partnership and direct construction models.
Why UPSC tests this
Common traps: confusing the U vs G ministries, beneficiary identification (SECC 2011 for rural, Census + ULB lists for urban), and the four verticals of PMAY-U.
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8 on this page- 13 Aug 2025Ministry of Rural Developmen
Pradhan Mantri AwaasYojana- Gramin Beneficiaries
The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing PMAY-G, launched in 2016, with an overall target of 4.95 crore houses by 2029. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved 2 crore additional rural houses for construction between FY 2024-25 and 2028-29. The scheme also generates significant employment and converges with other…
- 13 Aug 2025Ministry of Rural Developmen
Employment opportunities under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin
The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing PMAY-G since April 2016 to provide housing for all in rural areas, with an initial target of 4.95 crore houses by 2029. The Union Cabinet recently approved an additional 2 crore rural houses for 2024-29. The scheme generates significant employment, offers unskilled labo…
- 12 Aug 2025Ministry of Housing and Urban
Secretary, MoHUA chairs 4th meeting of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee under PMAY-U 2.0
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approved an additional 1.47 lakh houses under PMAY-U 2.0, bringing the total sanctioned under this version to 8.56 lakh as of August 2025. Launched in September 2024 with the goal of 'Housing for All', the scheme focuses on providing affordable pucca houses to the urban poor an…
- 7 Aug 2025Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana
Identification of Eligible Families for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin
The Ministry of Rural Development continues the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) from FY 2024-25 to 2028-29, targeting 2 crore additional houses. Launched in 2016, the scheme identifies beneficiaries via SECC 2011 and Awaas+ 2018 data. Currently, PMAY-G saturation is yet to be achieved in four specific stat…
- 4 Aug 2025Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana
Construction of Houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin
The article details the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development. It highlights the scheme's launch in 2016, its objective of rural housing, and the recent Union Cabinet approval to extend it until FY 2028-29 with a target for 2 crore additional houses. Key aspects…
- 4 Aug 2025Ministry of Rural Developmen
Achievement of target under Pradhan Mantri AwaasYojana- Gramin
This PIB release details the progress and an important update for the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). The Union Cabinet has approved an additional target of 2 crore houses for rural areas between FY 2024-25 and 2028-29. The scheme, launched in 2016, aims to construct 4.95 crore pucca houses by 2029.
- 18 Jun 2025Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
2.35 Lakh houses approved under PMAY-Urban 2.0 during 3rd meeting of CSMC
The 3rd CSMC meeting of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) on June 18, 2025, approved 2.35 lakh houses in nine states, bringing the total sanctioned under the scheme to over 7 lakh. Implemented by MoHUA, PMAY-U 2.0 operates via four verticals, emphasizing women empowerment and social equity among benef…
- 18 Jun 2025Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has revamped PMAY-U into PMAY-U 2.0, launched on September 1, 2024, aiming to house 1 crore additional urban beneficiaries. The scheme, implemented through four verticals including Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), now incorporates a Technology Innovation Grant (TIG). Th…
Frequently asked
- Which ministry runs PMAY-Urban?
- Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA). PMAY-Gramin is run by the Ministry of Rural Development.
- What are the four verticals of PMAY-U?
- In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR), Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), and Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC).
- How are PMAY-G beneficiaries identified?
- Through the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 housing-deprivation parameters, with subsequent verification by Gram Sabha.
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