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A LOOK AT THE INSIDE OUT OF THE SCHEME

n Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G)
means that the government itself has reached the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) is making
poor the dream of the urban middle class come true
n On the basis of the Social, Economic, and Caste
Census 2011, the homeless and those living in one This scheme was launched on June 25,
or two-room kutcha wall or kutcha roof house will 2015, which is divided into four parts
get benefits in that order according to priority under In Situ Re-Development (ISSR): In
(PMAY-G). this, the central government provides
n For house construction, the assistance of Rs. 1.20 01 assistance of one lakh rupees per
lakh is provided in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in household. Rehabilitation of slum
hilly areas. dwellers with the help of private
developers.
n Geo-tagging of house photos will be done at the time
of application and assistance. The first installment 02 Affordable housing with credit link
of house construction will come within 7 days of subsidy to weaker section.
approval. Construction is to be completed in 12
months. 03
n From the selection of the beneficiary to the Housing in Public-Private Partnership.
construction of the house and giving the house to
the beneficiary, the entire process is scientific and 04 Increasing subsidy for house
transparent. construction.
n Earlier the poor used to chase the government, now
the government itself reaches the poor.

How to apply for The eligible persons can apply by visiting the Common Service Center by
Credit Linked paying a fee of Rs 25 along with an Aadhar copy and photo or by logging
on to the official website https://pmaymis.gov.in/. By filling in the Aadhaar
Subsidy Scheme: number and name, not only the eligibility will be known, but you can apply by
giving your complete information on the page that opens.

THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR ITSELF

1.14 crore houses More 51.8 lakh houses
sanctioned.
completed.
than
Construction of
88.64 lakh houses is in Total investment will be
`7.52
lakh crore.
progress.
Central `113179
assistance of crore released.

Figures till October 29, 2021

like us to build pucca houses. Now we are the owners achieved due to a lack of transparency and over
of the house ourselves.” imposing rules. The Comptroller and Auditor General
The promises to provide houses were made for a has raised doubts on these plans in its report in the
long time but after every 10-15 years new assurances year 2014. On the other hand, in the midst of an ever-
were given and their names kept changing. As a increasing population and mushrooming slums,
result, the targets of these schemes cannot be a large section of society was eager for one of the

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