How many houses have been completed under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) from 2016 till January 2025?

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Question

How many houses have been completed under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) from 2016 till January 2025?

  1. A. 1.69 crore
  2. B. 2.69 crore (Correct answer)
  3. C. 3.69 crore
  4. D. 4.69 crore

Correct Answer

Option B — 2.69 crore

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 2.69 crore.

Key Points

  • Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), approximately 2.69 crore houses were completed from 2016 to January 2025, against a target of 2.95 crore houses under Phase I and Phase II.

Additional Information

  • PMAY-Gramin was launched on 20 November 2016, restructuring the earlier Indira Awaas Yojana (1985), with the goal of "Housing for All" in rural areas.
  • Unit assistance is ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in hilly, difficult and IAP districts, shared between Centre and State in a 60:40 ratio (90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan States).
  • Beneficiaries are identified from the SECC 2011 data with Gram Sabha verification, and the scheme is convergent with MGNREGA (90/95 days of unskilled labour), SBM-G (toilet), Ujjwala (LPG) and Saubhagya (electricity).
  • Distinguish it from PMAY-Urban, which runs on four verticals — in-situ slum redevelopment, credit-linked subsidy, affordable housing in partnership, and beneficiary-led construction.