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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Flagship Scheme

A HOME FOR EVERY

HOMELESS BY 2022

After Roti and Kapda, a Makaan i.e. a house of one's own has always been a
dream of every individual. However, a large number of Indians in urban and
rural areas continue to be deprived of a roof over their heads. To redeem the
plight of the homeless, the Government has launched the Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana (PMAY)

home of one’s own is among the most
basic needs of an individual. But other A house means a place where every facility
A pressing needs such as managing to lead a decent life is available; a place that
children's education, family's health and other has happiness for the family, dreams of every
everyday requirements, keep this dream so member of the household. The very essence
distant for many who are on the lower rungs of of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna is this only. We
the society. All Government schemes launched have a dream of giving every poor person with
so far to provide houses to the homeless failed his/her own house when we celebrate 75th
to meet their objective due to various reasons, Independence Day of the country
the lack of transparency being one of them.
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, launched in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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