Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-Gramin)

The centre’s flagship ‘Housing for All’ Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY Gramin), has got an extension from the Union Cabinet from March 2021 to March 2024 to achieve the target of constructing 2.95 crore houses. With this continuation of the scheme, construction of the remaining 155.75 lakh houses will also get financial assistance to be made into pucca houses with basic amenities. 

Overview of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin

Name	Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin
Also known as	PMAY-Gramin
Launched by	PM Narendra Modi
Launch year	2015
Eligibility	iay.nic.in/netiay/English_Book_Final.pdf
Nodal Ministry	Ministry of Rural Development
Sector	Central sector scheme
Official website	https://pmaymis.gov.in/

Objective and Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin

To provide pucca houses to all who are houseless and living in dilapidated houses in rural areas. The overall target is to construct 2.95 crore pucca houses with basic amenities by March, 2024.

How to apply for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin

Click here:

https://pmayg.nic.in/netiayHome/home.aspx

External links

Housing in India

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_in_India#:~:text=Housing%20in%20India%20varies%20from,huts%20in%20far%2Dflung%20villages.