Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0)
प्रधानमंत्री आवास योजना – शहरी 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0)
Overview
Objective: Provide financial assistance for 1 crore houses to urban poor and middle-class families over 5 years (2024–2029) to achieve 'Housing for All'. Budget: Rs 10 lakh crore total investment; Government assistance of Rs 2.30 lakh crore. Approved: August 9, 2024. Implementation: September 1, 2024 onwards. Key Features — Four Verticals: 1. Beneficiary-Led Construction (BLC): Individual EWS families build on own land; Central assistance Rs 2.50 lakh/unit (Rs 2.25 lakh for NE/Himalayan states) 2. Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP): EWS units via public-private collaboration 3. Affordable Rental Housing (ARH): Rental units for workers, migrants, low-income groups 4. Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS): 4% interest subsidy on first Rs 8 lakh loan up to 12 years; max Rs 1.80 lakh subsidy per beneficiary Eligibility: • EWS: Annual income up to Rs 3 lakh • LIG: Rs 3–6 lakh • MIG: Rs 6–9 lakh • Must not own pucca house anywhere in India December 2025 Progress: Over 13.61 lakh houses sanctioned across 16 states/UTs.
हिंदी सारांश
उद्देश्य: 5 वर्षों (2024-2029) में शहरी गरीब और मध्यम वर्ग के परिवारों को 1 करोड़ आवासों के लिए वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान कर 'सबके लिए आवास' प्राप्त करना। बजट: कुल ₹10 लाख करोड़ निवेश; सरकारी सहायता ₹2.30 लाख करोड़। अनुमोदन: 9 अगस्त 2024। कार्यान्वयन: 1 सितंबर 2024 से। मुख्य विशेषताएँ — चार अवयव: 1. लाभार्थी आधारित निर्माण (BLC): EWS परिवार अपनी भूमि पर निर्माण; केंद्रीय सहायता ₹2.50 लाख/इकाई (NE/पर्वतीय राज्यों में ₹2.25 लाख) 2. साझेदारी में किफायती आवास (AHP): सार्वजनिक-निजी सहयोग से EWS इकाइयाँ 3. किफायती किराया आवास (ARH): श्रमिकों, प्रवासियों, निम्न-आय समूहों के लिए 4. ब्याज सब्सिडी योजना (ISS): ₹8 लाख तक के ऋण पर 12 वर्ष तक 4% ब्याज सब्सिडी; अधिकतम ₹1.80 लाख सब्सिडी प्रति लाभार्थी पात्रता: • EWS: वार्षिक आय ₹3 लाख तक • LIG: ₹3–6 लाख • MIG: ₹6–9 लाख • भारत में कहीं भी पक्का घर न हो दिसंबर 2025 प्रगति: 16 राज्यों/केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में 13.61 लाख से अधिक आवास स्वीकृत।
Key Points
- PMAY-U 2.0 approved on August 9, 2024 aims to provide financial assistance for 1 crore houses to urban poor and middle-class families over 5 years (2024–2029)
- Total investment of Rs 10 lakh crore with Government assistance of Rs 2.30 lakh crore
- Four verticals: Beneficiary-Led Construction (BLC) with Rs 2.50 lakh/unit, Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), Affordable Rental Housing (ARH), and Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS) with 4% subsidy on first Rs 8 lakh loan
- Eligibility based on income: EWS up to Rs 3 lakh, LIG Rs 3–6 lakh, MIG Rs 6–9 lakh; must not own pucca house anywhere in India
- Over 13.61 lakh houses sanctioned across 16 states/UTs by December 2025
Official Link
Visit Official WebsiteRelated Subjects
Practice MCQs on this Topic
Reinforce your understanding of government schemes with targeted MCQ practice on economy, governance, and current affairs.
