'Housing for all' by 2029: Centre approves Rs 10,021 crore fund for PMAY-G in 12 states

To achieve the goal of 'Housing for All' by March 2029, the Union minister for rural development Mother Sanction of Rs. 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) on May 28. The approval was issued to the states of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing.

“When a house is good, life becomes easier. We are not merely constructing houses, but creating homes supported by basic amenities such as roads, electricity, drinking water, LPG connections and toilets.” Shri Chouhan said, as reported by PIB. He added that the government is continuously working to improve the quality of life of rural families through convergence with various welfare schemes.

All you need to know about PMAY-G

It is a rural housing programme of the ministry of rural development, and aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all houseless households and households living in kutcha and dilapidated houses in rural areas

• Direct Benefit Transfer: The amount is transferred directly to the Aadhaar-Linked Bank Account / Post-Office Account of the beneficiary.

• Minimum size: sing deficit in rural areas of India, contributing significantly to the mission of "Housing for All". The minimum size of the houses under PMAY-G is 25 sq m including a dedicated area for hygienic cooking.

• Beneficiaries: The beneficiaries are identified using the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) parameters and verified by the Gram Sabhas.

Application Process

To apply for the scheme, visit the official website and login.

• Fill in the details required in the personal details section (such as gender, mobile number, Aadhaar number, etc.)
• Upload the consent form required to use the Aadhaar number.
• Click on the search button to find the beneficiary name, PMAY ID, and priority.
• Click on ‘'Select to Register’' and the beneficiary details will be automatically generated and displayed.
• The remaining beneficiary details can now be filled in, such as ownership type, relation, Aadhaar number, etc.
• Upload the consent form required to use the Aadhaar number on behalf of the beneficiary and in the next section, add the beneficiary account details in the required fields, such as beneficiary name, bank account number, etc.
• If the beneficiary wants to avail a loan, select ‘'Yes’' and enter the required loan amount.
• In the next section, enter the MGNREGA job card number and Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) number of the beneficiary. The next section will be filled in by the concerned office.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar number and a self-attested copy of the Aadhaar Card (If the applicant is illiterate, then in such case a consent letter has to be obtained along with the thumbprint of the applicant)
• Job Card (duly registered with MGNREGA)
• Bank account details
• Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) number.
• Affidavit stating the beneficiaries, or their family members do not own a pucca house.

Approvals for 3.91 crore houses against the target of 4.95 crore houses under the scheme have already been accorded and construction of more than 3.05 crore houses has been completed, Chouhan stated while updating on the current status of the scheme
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