March 17, 2025 4:54 PM

Over 6.54 crore people living in slums nationwide; 90.60 lakh houses delivered under PMAY-U

A total of 6.54 crore people, representing 1.39 crore households, are currently living in slums across the country, and 90.60 lakh houses have been completed or delivered to slum beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) as of March 3, the Parliament was informed on Monday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, said that the data on slum households is based on the 2011 Census. Under the PMAY-U scheme, the ...