PMAY-G : Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin

States demand hike in PMAY-G unit assistance

Key Points:

1. Background:
   • Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) launched in 2016 to provide pucca houses for rural poor.
   • Initial unit assistance: ₹1.2 lakh (plain areas), ₹1.3 lakh (hilly/NER/IAP/LWE districts).
   • Prior scheme (IAY) provided ₹70,000–75,000 per house.
2. Current Demand:
   • States requested increase to ₹2–2.25 lakh per house due to rising construction costs.
   • Meeting with Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Jan 3, 2025.
   • States demanding hike: Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Punjab, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand.
   • Mix of BJP, coalition, and non-BJP governments.
3. Budget & Financials:
   • Interim Budget 2024-25: target to build 2 crore additional houses under PMAY-G.
   • Estimated cost: ₹4,18,200 crore (Central: ₹2,63,466 cr; States: ₹1,54,734 cr).
   • FY 2024-25 allocation: ₹54,500 crore.
   • Despite Cabinet extension till 2028-29, unit assistance remains at ₹1.2–1.3 lakh.
4. State-Level Top-Ups:
   • Jharkhand: ₹2 lakh per house via Abua Awas Yojna.
   • Tamil Nadu: additional ₹1.2 lakh top-up.

Significance:

• Illustrates central-state fiscal negotiations, rural housing policy, and rising construction cost impact on welfare schemes.
• Relevant for Social Justice, Rural Development, Union Budget, Governance.
  
  Updated: January 30, 2025 11:11 AM | Indian Express