The Uttar Pradesh government has set an ambitious goal to construct 6 million (60 lakh) rural homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) by the fiscal year 2025–26. This initiative aims to address both the existing housing backlog and accommodate new eligible families identified through updated surveys.

As of now, approximately 4.5 million (45 lakh) homes have been built under the scheme in the state. The remaining 1.5 million (15 lakh) homes will cover both pending constructions and new beneficiaries identified through the Awas+ survey conducted in 2018.

The PMAY-G scheme, launched in November 2016, is a flagship program of the Indian government aimed at providing housing for the rural poor. Beneficiaries are selected through a three-stage validation process, including the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC-2011), Awas Plus (2018) surveys, Gram Sabha approvals, and geo-tagging.

Notably, at least 60 per cent of the target is earmarked for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) households, reflecting the government's commitment to social equity.

The state government has instructed district officials to complete the verification of eligible beneficiaries by May 15, ensuring that no deserving family is left out. This move is expected to significantly contribute to reducing poverty, improving living standards, and fostering socio-economic development in rural Uttar Pradesh.