Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

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 ...

PM Modi set to visit Jharkhand, Gujarat, and Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on an extensive three-day tour across Jharkhand, Gujarat, and Odisha from September 15-17, 2024, focusing on infrastructure development, renewable energy, and housing initiatives. The tour kicks off on September 15 in Jharkhand, where PM Modi will flag off the Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat train at Tatanagar Junction Railway Station. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for railway projects worth over Rs. 660 crores, including the Mad...