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PMAY-U 2.0 Sanctions 2.88 Lakh More Houses, Empowers Women Homeowners

The government has sanctioned an additional 2.88 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0, bringing the total sanctioned to over 13.61 lakh. A significant focus is on inclusivity, with over 1.60 lakh houses allotted to women and specific allocations for transgenders, senior citizens, and SC/ST/OBC beneficiaries. The newly approved houses span 16 states and union territories under various verticals like Beneficiary Led Construction and Affordable Housing in Partnership. The scheme strongly emphasizes women's empowerment, with 96% of sanctioned houses in the BLC and ISS verticals being in the name of or jointly owned by the female head of the household.

Key Points: 2.88 Lakh New Houses Sanctioned Under PMAY-Urban 2.0

  • 2.88 lakh new houses approved
  • Over 1.60 lakh allotted to women
  • Total sanctions cross 13.61 lakh
  • Focus on vulnerable groups
  • Houses across 16 States/UTs
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PMAY-Urban 2.0: 2.88 lakh additional houses approved, total sanctions reach 13.61 lakh​

Govt sanctions 2.88 lakh additional affordable houses under PMAY-U 2.0, with over 1.6 lakh allotted to women. Total sanctions now exceed 13.61 lakh.

"96 per cent are in the name of the female head of the household or in joint ownership - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs"

New Delhi, Feb 23

The government on Monday said a total of 2.88 lakh additional houses have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0.​

With the latest approval of 2,87,618 houses, the total number of sanctioned houses under the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme is now over 13.61 lakh, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.​

Among the 2.88 lakh sanctioned houses, more than 1.60 lakh have been allotted to women, including widows, separated or unmarried females.​

Eight dwelling units are sanctioned for Transgenders. Further, 22,581 houses have been allotted to senior citizens. While 35,525 houses have been sanctioned for SC beneficiaries, 9,773 are for ST beneficiaries, and 82,190 are for OBC beneficiaries.​

This reflects the government's continued commitment to ensuring access to dignified and affordable housing for urban families belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle-Income Group (MIG), as was conveyed at the sixth meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) here.​

According to the ministry, the newly-sanctioned houses have been approved in 16 States/UTs -- Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

​These have been sanctioned under different verticals of PMAY-U 2.0, such as Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC) - 1.66 lakh houses, Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) - 1.09 lakh houses, and Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) - 12,846 houses.

​Of the 13.61 lakh sanctioned houses under PMAY-U 2.0, 96 per cent are in the name of the female head of the household or in joint ownership in the BLC and ISS verticals, reflecting the scheme's focus on empowering women.​

Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, emphasised the need to prioritise housing projects near mass transit corridors.​

He added that the AHP houses should be within the city for ease of living. He also mentioned that the success of some affordable housing projects should be showcased as best practices for cross-learning among States/UTs.​

The ministry said it has been promoting rental housing as a separate vertical through ARH to cater to the affordable rental housing needs of urban migrants, homeless people, industrial workers, working women, construction workers, and other vulnerable groups.​

About 12,846 houses have been sanctioned under ARH, it informed.​

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good numbers, but the real test is on-ground completion and possession. In my city, many PMAY projects are delayed for years. The Secretary's point about location near transit is crucial—affordable housing in the middle of nowhere doesn't help.
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Aditya G
Inclusion of transgender persons and specific quotas for SC/ST/OBC shows a thoughtful approach. The rental housing vertical for migrants is also a much-needed step. Hope the implementation is as good as the planning.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked with urban poor communities, I appreciate the data breakdown. 96% in women's/joint names is a powerful statistic for financial empowerment. The challenge now is ensuring these homes are truly affordable in terms of maintenance costs too.
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Vikram M
Approval is one thing, construction is another. We need transparency in the contractor selection and building process. Too many schemes suffer from corruption at the local level. Hope this one is different.
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Kavya N
My aunt in Gujarat got a house under this scheme. The process was long, but she finally has her own roof. It's life-changing for families. More power to such initiatives! 🇮🇳

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