PMAY-Urban 2.0 committee sanctions 2.88 lakh more houses, taking total to 13.61 lakh
The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana â Urban 2.0 sanctioned 2,87,618 houses in 16 States and UTs at its 6th meeting in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, taking total sanctions to over 13.61 lakh.
Summary
The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana â Urban 2.0 sanctioned 2,87,618 houses in 16 States and UTs at its 6th meeting in New Delhi on 23 February 2026, taking total sanctions under the scheme to over 13.61 lakh. The meeting was chaired by Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Srinivas Katikithala. The houses are for urban families in the Economically Weaker Section, Low Income Group and Middle Income Group. The Ministry said over 12,800 rental housing projects have been sanctioned for urban migrants, working women and the urban poor, and 96% of houses under PMAY-U 2.0 are allotted to women.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 February 2026, 6th CSMC meeting, New Delhi
- Chair
- Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, MoHUA
- Sanctioned
- 2,87,618 houses in 16 States/UTs
- Total
- Over 13.61 lakh houses under PMAY-U 2.0
- Beneficiaries
- EWS, LIG and MIG urban families
- Women
- 96% of houses allotted to women
Practice MCQs 2 questions
After the 6th CSMC meeting on 23 February 2026, the total number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-Urban 2.0 rose to over:
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Correct answer: C â 13.61 lakh
With 2,87,618 new houses, total sanctions under PMAY-U 2.0 rose to over 13.61 lakh.
What share of houses under PMAY-Urban 2.0 is allotted to women, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D â 96%
The Ministry said 96% of houses under PMAY-U 2.0 are allotted to women.