Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Hands Over First Instalment for 3 Lakh PMAY-G Houses in AP

Current Context: On 4 October 2026, Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over the first instalment for 3 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0 in Burripalem village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. The houses involve an estimated outlay of ₹3,600 crore.

Key Points:

• What happened? The Centre sanctioned 3 lakh rural houses for Andhra Pradesh under PMAY-G 2.0 and released the first instalment to begin implementation. 
• Allocation increased: Andhra Pradesh was initially considered eligible for about 76,000 houses, but the allocation was raised to 3 lakh houses after a request from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. 
• Further demand: The Andhra Pradesh government has sought a total of 9 lakh houses. The Centre indicated that additional houses could be sanctioned after progress on the first 3 lakh units. 
• Major technology initiative: At the same event, the foundation stone was laid for India’s first pilot housing project using 3D concrete-printing technology. 
• 3D housing project details: The pilot will construct 177 houses in Burripalem and Obulnayudupalem at a cost of about ₹14 crore, with completion targeted within six months. 
• Why 3D printing? The technology is expected to reduce construction time, labour requirements and costs, while improving durability compared with conventional construction methods. 
• About PMAY-G: PMAY-G is a Ministry of Rural Development scheme aimed at providing pucca houses with basic amenities to eligible rural households. Under the current framework, unit assistance is ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in North-Eastern and hilly states/UTs, with additional support through convergence with schemes such as SBM-G and rural wage-employment programmes. 

Question:

Q1. How many houses were sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh under PMAY-G 2.0 in the October 2026 announcement?
a) 76,000
b) 1.5 lakh
c) 3 lakh
d) 9 lakh

Answer: (c) The Centre increased Andhra Pradesh’s allocation from around 76,000 houses to 3 lakh houses, involving an estimated outlay of ₹3,600 crore.