Uttar Pradesh
Funding for PMAY Urban 2.0 in Uttar Pradesh
- 28 Jul 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Uttar Pradesh government has secured financial approval of Rs 12,031 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission 2.0, aimed at constructing permanent pucca houses for the urban poor.
Key Points
- The scheme is being closely monitored by both state and district-level officials to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.
- Geo-tagging and photographic documentation will be mandatory to allow real-time construction monitoring.
- Houses will be equipped with disaster-resilient features to withstand earthquakes, floods, and other calamities.
- CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure strict adherence to quality and transparency.
About Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0
- Launch Year: 2024 (PMAY-U was originally launched in 2015)
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
- Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme
- Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS) component is Central Sector Scheme
- Eligibility: EWS/LIG/MIG families without pucca house; income up to ₹9 lakh
- Benefits: Subsidy for all-weather pucca houses
- Target: 1 crore urban families (construction, purchase, rental)
- Total Outlay: ₹10 lakh crore (₹2.3 lakh crore Central Assistance)
- Coverage Area: The scheme covers all statutory towns notified in the Census 2011 and towns notified subsequently by State Governments.
- Notified Planning Areas and regions under Urban Development or Industrial Authorities are included under PMAY-U 2.0.
