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Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial assistance for pucca houses with basic amenities for rural households living in kutcha or dilapidated houses.

About this scheme

PMAY-G was launched on 20 November 2016, restructuring the Indira Awaas Yojana, to achieve 'Housing for All' in rural areas. Beneficiaries are identified using SECC 2011 data and the Awaas+ survey, verified by the Gram Sabha. A minimum house size of 25 square metres including a dedicated cooking area is mandated. The scheme converges with MGNREGA for unskilled labour days, Swachh Bharat Mission for a toilet, Ujjwala for an LPG connection, and Saubhagya for electricity. It has been extended to cover an additional 2 crore houses during 2024-25 to 2028-29.

Benefits

  • Assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh per house in plain areas
  • Assistance of Rs 1.30 lakh per house in hilly states, difficult areas and IAP districts
  • 90-95 days of unskilled wage employment under MGNREGA in addition
  • Rs 12,000 for a toilet under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin
  • Convergence for LPG connection, electricity connection and drinking water

Who can apply

  • Rural households that are houseless or living in kutcha or dilapidated houses
  • Identified through SECC 2011 or the Awaas+ survey and verified by the Gram Sabha
  • Excluded: households owning a motorised vehicle, mechanised farm equipment, a KCC with limit above Rs 50,000, a government employee member, income above Rs 15,000 per month, income tax or professional tax payers, or 2.5 acres or more of irrigated land
  • Priority to SC, ST, minorities, widows, disabled persons and next of kin of defence personnel killed in action

Documents required

  • Aadhaar card and Aadhaar consent form
  • Bank account details with IFSC
  • MGNREGA Job Card number
  • Swachh Bharat Mission registration number
  • Land ownership document or homestead proof
  • Caste certificate where applicable

How to apply

  • 1Check name in the PMAY-G permanent wait list on pmayg.nic.in or at the Gram Panchayat
  • 2Registration by the Gram Panchayat with Aadhaar and bank details
  • 3Sanction order issued and the first instalment released
  • 4Construction progress is geo-tagged and verified through the AwaasSoft app
  • 5Subsequent instalments released against verified construction milestones

Important dates

Scheme extension
Extended to 2028-29 for an additional 2 crore houses

Available in: All India

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