PMAY-Urban: 1.25 crore houses sanctioned, over 1 crore delivered
Over 1.25 crore houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-Urban and PMAY-U 2.0, with more than 1 crore completed and delivered, the Housing Ministry said on 9 August 2026.
Summary
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana â Urban (PMAY-U) has sanctioned over 1.25 crore houses under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0, of which more than 1 crore have been completed and delivered, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on 9 August 2026. Of the sanctioned houses, 1 crore have been allotted to women, as female heads of household or in joint ownership. The 8th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee under PMAY-U 2.0, held on 6 August, sanctioned over 2.09 lakh houses for EWS families, 2.03 lakh of them allotted to women.
Key facts
- Sanctioned
- Over 1.25 crore houses (PMAY-U + PMAY-U 2.0)
- Delivered
- Over 1 crore
- Allotted to women
- 1 crore
- 8th CSMC (6 Aug 2026)
- 2.09 lakh houses sanctioned; 2.03 lakh to women
- Chaired by
- Satendra Singh, Secretary, Dept of Urban Development
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many houses had been sanctioned under PMAY-Urban and PMAY-U 2.0 as of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C â Over 1.25 crore
Over 1.25 crore houses had been sanctioned, of which more than 1 crore were completed and delivered.
How many houses were sanctioned at the 8th CSMC meeting under PMAY-U 2.0 held on 6 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A â Over 2.09 lakh
The 8th CSMC meeting sanctioned over 2.09 lakh houses for EWS families, 2.03 lakh of them allotted to women.
Consider the following statements about PMAY-Urban as of August 2026: 1. About 1 crore of the sanctioned houses are allotted to women, as female heads or in joint ownership. 2. The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee under PMAY-U 2.0 is chaired by the Union Housing Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. 1 crore houses are allotted to women; the 8th CSMC was chaired by Satendra Singh, Secretary, Department of Urban Development, not the Minister.