Awaas Diwas 2024 marks eight years of PMAY-Gramin
On 20 November 2024, the Ministry of Rural Development marked Awaas Diwas, the 8th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, launched on 20 November 2016 in Agra.
Summary
On 20 November 2024, the Ministry of Rural Development celebrated Awaas Diwas 2024, the 8th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), which PM Narendra Modi launched on 20 November 2016 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme has been extended to build 2 crore more houses with an outlay of ₹3,06,137 crore for FY 2024-29, aiming to house all eligible households by March 2029. The minimum house size is 25 sq m, with assistance of ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in North-Eastern and hill states. 74% of sanctioned houses are owned by women alone or jointly, and nearly 3 lakh rural masons have been trained.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 Nov 2024 (Awaas Diwas)
- Launched
- 20 Nov 2016, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Extension
- 2 crore more houses, ₹3,06,137 crore, FY 2024-29
- Target
- Housing for all eligible by March 2029
- Assistance
- ₹1.20 lakh plains; ₹1.30 lakh NE and hill states
- Min. size
- 25 sq m
- Women ownership
- 74% of sanctioned houses
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin launched on 20 November 2016, the date now marked as Awaas Diwas?
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Correct answer: A — Agra
PIB (Rural Development): PMAY-G was launched by PM Modi on 20 November 2016 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
What is the unit assistance under PMAY-G in North-Eastern and hill states?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.30 lakh
PIB (Rural Development): assistance is ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in North-Eastern and hill states.
Consider the following about PMAY-G as stated on Awaas Diwas 2024: 1. The scheme has been extended for 2 crore more houses for FY 2024-29. 2. 74% of sanctioned houses are owned by women, solely or jointly. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Rural Development): both are correct; the extension outlay is ₹3,06,137 crore.