Key Points:
- Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban or PMAY-U.
- Ministry: It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- Major Milestone: More than 1.25 crore houses have been sanctioned cumulatively under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0.
- Houses Completed: More than 1 crore houses have already been completed and handed over to beneficiaries.
- Women Beneficiaries: Around 1 crore houses have been allotted to women, either solely or through ownership arrangements prescribed under the scheme.
- Latest Approval: In the 8th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under PMAY-U 2.0, another 2.09 lakh houses were sanctioned.
- Objective: PMAY-U aims to provide affordable pucca housing to eligible urban households, particularly economically weaker and lower-income sections, under the broader Housing for All objective.
- PMAY-U 2.0: The second phase builds upon the original PMAY-U programme and continues support for eligible urban families requiring affordable housing.
- Significance: The achievement reflects the expansion of affordable urban housing as well as the government's focus on inclusive urban development and women-led home ownership.
Question:
Q1.As announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in August 2026, more than how many houses have been sanctioned cumulatively under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0?
a) 75 lakh
b) 1 crore
c) 1.25 crore
d) 1.50 crore
Answer: c) On 9 August 2026, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced that more than 1.25 crore houses had been sanctioned cumulatively under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0. Of these, more than 1 crore houses have already been completed and handed over to beneficiaries.
