Government to construct 30 million houses under PMAY
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Government to construct 30 million houses under PMAY

Govt of India is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana since 2015-16 to provide assistance to the eligible rural and urban households for construction of houses with basic amenities. Under PMAY, total 42.1 million houses have been completed for the eligible poor families under the housing schemes in the last 10 years. All the houses constructed under PMAY are provided the other basic amenities such as household toilets, LPG connection, electricity connection, functional household tap connection etc. through convergence with other schemes. It has been decided in the Cabinet meeting today to provide assistance to 30 million additional rural and urban households for the construction of houses, to meet the housing requirements arising out of the increase in the number of eligible families. (Source: PIB Gov)

Govt of India is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana since 2015-16 to provide assistance to the eligible rural and urban households for construction of houses with basic amenities. Under PMAY, total 42.1 million houses have been completed for the eligible poor families under the housing schemes in the last 10 years. All the houses constructed under PMAY are provided the other basic amenities such as household toilets, LPG connection, electricity connection, functional household tap connection etc. through convergence with other schemes. It has been decided in the Cabinet meeting today to provide assistance to 30 million additional rural and urban households for the construction of houses, to meet the housing requirements arising out of the increase in the number of eligible families. (Source: PIB Gov)

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